Timothy de Noble, Dean
Lynn Ewanow, Associate Dean
115 Seaton Hall
785-532-5950
Fax: 785-532-6722
E-mail: apd@k-state.edu or myapd@k-state.edu
apdesign.k-state.edu
The College of Architecture, Planning and Design offers accredited professional degree programs in architecture, interior architecture and product design, landscape architecture, and regional and community planning.
The college consists of three academic departments: architecture, interior architecture and product design, and landscape architecture and regional and community planning.
The curriculum in architecture is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). The interior architecture and product design curriculum is accredited by Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The landscape architecture curricula are accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB). The planning curriculum is accredited by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) in cooperation with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP).
Accredited graduate degrees are offered in architecture, interior architecture and product design, landscape architecture, and regional and community planning to students who have not completed a bachelor’s degree (high school or transfer students).
Accredited graduate degrees are offered in architecture, landscape architecture, and regional and community planning are available to students who already hold a undergraduate degrees in many different fields.
The master of science in architecture is intended for students who already hold an accredited bachelor of architecture.
The master of science in community planning is an on-line degree.
A PhD in Environmental Design and Planning with the primary objective of supporting graduate research which employs an interdisciplinary view of design and planning is also offered.
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Admission Policies and Procedures
Application Process
High school applicants
In addition to meeting the university’s admission requirements, admission to the College of Architecture, Planning and Design is based upon the review of high school cumulative GPA and composite ACT or SAT scores. The number of students who can enter the first year program is limited and admission is competitive. The college does not admit freshman or transfer students for the spring semester. Application does not guarantee admission.
To be considered for admission, all documents must be sent to the Office of Admissions no later than February 1. The college does not admit freshman or transfer students for the spring semester.
Application materials and deadline
Materials
- Application for undergraduate admission with the College of Architecture, Planning and Design clearly marked as your intended major.
- University application fee.
- Official 6th or 7th semester high school transcript.
- Official ACT or SAT scores (unofficial scores are accepted if indicated on the official transcript).
Send application materials directly to:
Office of Admissions
Kansas State University
119 Anderson Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506–0102
Deadline: February 1
To ensure consideration, application materials must be postmarked by February 1.
College preparatory curriculum
Students are advised to take a full academic course load each year of high school to meet requirements for the recommended college preparatory curriculum. If honors courses and advanced placement courses are available, students are encouraged to take them. In particular, advanced placement courses in calculus and English are helpful. However, the GPA used for admission is unweighted. Courses that develop creative abilities should be taken if time permits. With respect to drawing, the faculty strongly recommends taking a course in freehand drawing. If a choice must be made between technical drawing, CAD, or freehand drawing, the faculty prefers freehand drawing.
The following high school curriculum is highly recommended:
| Course |
Units |
Mathematics (Algebra I, geometry, Algebra II, and trigonometry
(pre-calculus or calculus is highly recommended)) |
3–4 |
| English (emphasis on critical thinking, reading, and writing) |
4 |
| Science (Physics, chemistry, and biology) |
3–4 |
| Social studies |
3–4 |
| Foreign language |
2–4 |
Transfer applicants
A student’s academic performance in college-level course work is an important indicator of future academic performance. Students must have a college grade point average of at least a 3.0 to be considered for admission. However, being considered does not guarantee admission. Please note that all admission decisions are contingent upon maintaining or exceeding the standards. Placement of transfer students will be determined on a case by case basis.
Students should have completed the following high school mathematics courses prior to arriving at Kansas State University:
- Two units of algebra
- One unit of geometry
- One-half unit of trigonometry
Mathematics courses not taken in high school may be taken at other universities, community colleges, correspondence schools, night schools, or with a private tutor.
Students should contact the College of Architecture, Planning and Design’s Office of Student Services at 785-532-5047 for advice about the transfer process. It is a good idea to establish contact with the associate dean before enrolling in college courses.
Application materials and deadline
Materials
- Application for undergraduate admission with College of Architecture, Planning and Design clearly marked as your intended major.
- University application fee.
- Official college transcript(s) for all schools.
Send application materials directly to:
Office of Admissions
Kansas State University
119 Anderson Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506–0102
Deadline: February 1
To ensure consideration, application materials must be postmarked by February 1.
Second-, third-, fourth-, or fifth-year placement
Students who have attended another National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB), or Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) accredited program may be considered for placement in the second, third, fourth, or fifth year of one of our degree programs. Prospective transfer students should follow the procedures described in this document and submit course descriptions for all the professional program courses and a portfolio of work completed in design studio. Studio placement will be determined by means of individual portfolio reviews by the faculty. Portfolios must be sent to myapd@k-state.edu no later than February 1.
Students who did not attend an accredited program can seek admission to an intense 10-week summer design studio. Upon successful completion, you would enter the second year of the five year degree program. There are specific prerequisites that must be completed to qualify for admission to this summer studio. You can learn more about the studio and the prerequisites at: http://apdesign.k-state.edu/future-students/degree-finder/Accelerated Summer Bridge Studio 2014.pdf.
For more information
For more information about College of Architecture, Planning and Design programs, write or call:
Director of Student Recruitment
College of Architecture, Planning and Design
Kansas State University
212 Seaton Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506–2902
785-532-5047
Fax: 785-532-6722
E-mail: myapd@k-state.edu
www.capd.k-state.edu
For more information about admission to Kansas State University, write or call:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Kansas State University
119 Anderson Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506–0102
E-mail: k-state@k-state.edu
1-800-432-8270 (toll free)
or 785-532-6250
Degree Holding Students Pursuing Accredited or Advance Degrees
Please go to the following link to learn more about the admission procedures and the on-line application: http://www.k-state.edu/grad/admissions/application-process/.
General Education: K-State 8
Objective of the K-State 8
The K-State 8 General Education Program encourages students to be intellectual explorers. Students and advisors will plan programs of study to promote exposure to a breadth of learning that includes the eight areas below. The emphasis and the amount of study in each area will vary for each student, depending upon his/her choice of major and other interests.
The K-State 8 Areas:
Aesthetic Interpretation
Empirical and Quantitative Reasoning
Ethical Reasoning and Responsibility
Global Issues and Perspectives
Historical Perspectives
Human Diversity within the U.S.
Natural and Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
The K-State 8 icons shown above are also used in Kansas State University’s student information system (iSIS).
Overview of K-State 8 requirements
The intent of The K-State 8 is for students to explore the perspectives of disciplines that may be quite different from those of their own majors. For that reason, a minimum of four different course prefixes (e.g., AGEC, MATH, FSHS) must be represented to fulfill K-State 8 requirements.
Each student must successfully complete credit-bearing courses to cover all of the K-State 8 areas. Some of the K-State 8 areas may be covered in the student’s major.
Departments have decided which courses to designate for one or two K-State 8 areas. K-State 8 designations are noted both in the Undergraduate Catalog and in iSIS.
When a course is tagged for two K-State 8 areas, the student may count that course toward both areas. However, students are strongly encouraged to enroll in a variety of courses and experiences that offers them a genuine breadth of perspective.
For more information
K-State 8 policy for changing majors
Changing majors will not affect students’ general education requirements in the K-State 8.
K-State 8 policy for double majors and dual degrees
A student must meet K-State 8 requirements for only one degree/major.
Transfer students
Transfer students are required to cover all eight (8) of the K-State 8 areas and should check with their academic advisors to determine how best to apply transfer credits to the K-State 8.
General Education: UGE
University General Education Requirements
IMPORTANT NOTES: This section does not apply to students who first enroll in Summer 2011 or later. Those students must meet the requirements of The K-State 8 General Education Program.
Students who began their programs of study in earlier terms under the University General Education (UGE ) program may complete their degrees with UGE requirements or may choose to move to The K-State 8. Students should check with their academic advisors to determine which choice would be better. To switch, students must consult with their academic advisors.
Students who are readmitted in Summer 2011 and later will be designated as meeting the K-State 8 by the Office of Admissions. Deans’ offices can make an exception for the readmitted student who has completed UGE or who would prefer to complete UGE requirements.
The following information about UGE remains in the Undergraduate Catalog for the benefit of students who choose to continue meeting UGE requirements.
The College of Architecture, Planning and Design assures that all degree programs provide breadth through the completion of 18 credit hours to fulfill the university’s general education requirements. These 18 credit hours must be approved university general education courses from outside the professional major designation.
At least 6 credit hours of the 18 credit hours must be taken in courses numbered 300 or above and no more than two courses from any single discipline (as defined by the course prefix) may be counted toward the required 18 credit hours of university general education electives.
Courses used to fulfill university general education credit cannot be in the student’s major.
Students develop their programs of university general education with the ongoing assistance of their academic advisor.
Those electives listed with a specific designation, such as professional, must be chosen from those courses in the indicated field that are open to the student.
For more information about UGE requirements, see the Undergraduate Degrees section of this catalog. For a current list of approved UGE courses, see the Registrar’s Office website.
Student academic creations
All programs involve extensive project work. Students are advised to budget sufficient funds to cover the cost of equipment, materials, and supplies. Material costs will be higher than those published for non-studio curricula.
Student academic creations are subject to Kansas State University and Board of Regents intellectual property policies. The Regents policy states:
”The ownership of student works submitted in fulfillment of academic requirements shall be with the creator(s). The student, by enrolling in the institution, gives the institution a non-exclusive royalty-free license to mark on, modify, retain the work as may be required by the process of instruction, or otherwise handle the work as set out in the institution’s intellectual property policy or in the course syllabus. The institution shall not have the right to use work in any other manner without the written consent of the creator(s).” ”Otherwise handle,” as referenced in this policy, includes display of student work in various media and use for accreditation purposes.
K-State’s intellectual property policy.
International study
Students can earn academic credit by studying abroad in Italy, Denmark, Germany or the Czech Republic. Specific information is available from the associate dean of student services.
Internship
Internships are available with private practitioners, corporations, and government agencies. Students earn academic credit and a salary while on internship. Specific requirements vary among the departments.
Kansas City Design Center (KCDC)
The opportunity to study in the heart of downtown Kansas City, at a nationally recognized partnership comprised of local civic leaders, professional designers and planners and students who are actively seeking urban design and planning solutions for this major metropolitan area.
Extracurricular activities
The college offers opportunities for students to become involved in student government, student chapters of professional societies, college ambassadors, first year mentors, Open House, and the student journal, OZ.
