Admissions

Intercollege transfer students are current undergraduate UIC students who are in an undergraduate college outside of the College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts (CADA). Students should submit the Intercollege Transfer Application for consideration for change of degree from one college to CADA.

Current CADA students wishing to change degree programs within the college should submit the CADA Change of Degree form.

For students wishing to add a dual degree in CADA, select the dual degree option on the appropriate form for your student type.

Please note that you must have a minimum of one semester of credits at UIC in order to be eligible to apply for an intercollege transfer, change of degree, or adding a dual degree.

You must log into the forms using a UIC email.

Application links for Spring 2026 semesters are now open. Check each application for the next available term. Please note that the only available programs for a Spring transfer are those listed either on the application itself or below. Architecture, Art, and Design programs are not available in the Spring.

School of Art and Art History – INTERCOLLEGE TRANSFER STUDENTS (Art History and IDEA available Spring 2026)

School of Theatre and Music – INTERCOLLEGE TRANSFER APPLICATION (all programs available Spring 2026)

Change of Degree Form – CURRENT CADA STUDENTS

Applications must be completed at least one semester in advance of the next eligible term. Applications are accepted through the last day of finals of the preceding semester. Decisions are released via email after final grades post, and those admitted will be required to confirm the degree change via email. 

Please note that all minimum requirements speak to eligibility only, these minimums do not guarantee admission. Admission is selective, competitive, and is not guaranteed even if minimums are met. 

Eligibility Requirements:

School of Architecture and the School of Design:

• • Minimum GPA of 2.75 (3.0 minimum recommended for Architecture).

• • CS+DES requires completion of Calculus I and either CS 111 or an equivalent course.

• • BA Architectural Studies requires a minimum of 60 credits, as well as a minimum grade of B in ARCH 200.

• • Personal statement for all architecture programs is required. Statements should addresses your personal connection to architecture, as well as why you are applying for a switch to the specific degree program in the School.

• • BS Architecture and BDES degrees are always four year programs regardless of transferrable credit. 

School of Art and Art History and The School of Theatre and Music

• • minimum GPA of 2.5 for all programs.

• • An audition is required for admission to music or theatre degree programs. Please email cadainfo@uic.edu to schedule your audition.