<p>1) Does an architecture major require good artistic skills (like drawing, etc) to be successful? I can draw legibly (actually not that bad) but I’m definitely not an art major. I’m seriously considering an architecture major.</p>
<p>2) I’ve already been accepted into schools as an engineering major. To become an arch major/double major, would I have to apply or submit portfolios (of which I have none)?</p>
<p>If you want to study architecture you need to submit a portfolio, and if you are already a senior then you’re kind of late for that 
I think, I don’t know. no expert</p>
<p>^ Not necessarily. At the beginning of the year, when I was picking out schools, I did not have enough quality pieces to make up a portfolio (Now I do because of AP Art) So I applied to all the schools that have top programs that do not require portfolios. This includes Cincinnati, Auburn, Texas, Virginia Tech, and Penn State (although I didn’t apply there because of costs). However, it’s a bit late now, and you usually have to apply for it when applying for the school or you will have to wait to transfer… I know a lot of what I said does not apply to you but I was trying to help anyone else reading it.</p>
<p>Some require portfolios for admissions, some require portfolio for placement, and few don’t require portfolios. When I came out of high school I had only completed one art class, but now I am a transfer student who has taken multiple classes in a variety of media and I feel much more confident in my ability to create art both by hand with many different tools and digitally. If you wish to become an architect it takes time to strengthen these skills, but it is definitely doable. It sounds like in your situation you might have to take a year or two in engineering with some art or minor architecture classes and than show a portfolio, unless you are applying to a school that does not require one.</p>
<p>Just about every architecture program requires a portfolio for TRANSFER admissions, including internal transfer. (Surprisingly, UT-Austin does not.) As ZjgarTurtle stated, freshman admissions run the gamut of requiring portfolios to not requiring portfolios. You really do need to check with the specific school in question as to their policies. </p>
<p>Now, as for changing majors from engineering to architecture before you even start…I have no idea how that would be handled.</p>
<p>Becoming an architect: Yes. Quite possible, it really depends on your “style”, you can be very pragmatic, and develop your designs from one constant starting point. (thus: idea -design - output). I would say a pragmatic architect with a little artistic incline is better than one with alot of artistic incline … You should be aware of spatial relations in terms of human scale, so this needs (thus not beeing an artistic designer)…</p>
<p>… i am one of those who does not regard himself so much creative. Creativity is something what is very hard to measure in architecture, innovativity is more important :-)</p>
<p>–Excuse me for not reading your whole post, i just answer your title in general ;p</p>
<p>To be an architect you probably should have an artistic, conceptual type of mind, but as my high school architecture teacher told me, “you don’t need to be good at drawing to do architecture.” Though many schools want a portfolio with examples of drawing for you to gain acceptance. Essentially you don’t need to be extremely skilled at drawing to DO architecture, but you sort of need at least decent skills to get into school. Funny how it works.</p>
<p>Not all schools require portfolios though. The one I am at requires one to continue on into sophomore (it is a BS in Arch program). Many B.Arch programs (different than a BS in Arch) require a portfolio to begin freshman year. </p>
<p>Might I suggest going to graduate school? You can major in engineering and then apply to a school with a M.Arch program once you get your undergraduate degree. It will take 3 extra years, but it’s worth it.</p>