somesmores

I'm confused with the system of schools, as at other undergrad institutions you usually just apply to the "college." Can someone explain how it works? I'm interested in art so I guess I would apply to the College of Architecture, Art and Planning. Does that lock me in if I'm admitted, since I am also interested in the humanities? What if I change my mind junior year? Is it hard to switch colleges?

Newberrytiger

I'm only an applicant so I don't know about switching schools, but I do know that in AAP you will be spending half of your class time in the studios and the other half in other academic classes. They have you apply direcctly to the art program so they can look at your portfolio. Applying to specific schools allows for a more hollistic process, I suppose.

faustarp

no, schools are much more than a way to divide up majors. the requirements of each school in terms of general education are almost entirely separate. if you want to switch to a different school, you need to go through the internal transfer system. read more about that here: Office of Internal Transfer

I don't know the specifics of AAP, but I imagine if you wanted to take a few courses in the humanities it would be possible. you can't major in a humanities subject while still being in AAP though.

mikeyc765

As said above, each college has its own educational objectives, beyond the curriculum for its majors. For example, CAS seeks to ensure its students have a well-rounded liberal arts education. I think all majors allow some flexibility in taking classes outside their respective colleges. Switching colleges is fairly painless if your GPA is decent. Some programs are hard to transfer into (AEM), but most are not. Waiting until junior year will be tricky and you'd likely be on a 5 or 6 year plan if that were to occur.