Illinois Institute of Technology
Office of Educational Services
Transfer Guideline
(312) 567-3300

For students attending: Harper College
Who plan to major in: Architecture

THIS GUIDELINE IS VALID FOR THE 2004 - 2007 ACADEMIC BULLETIN AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

  1. GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM - Please consult the General Education section of the current IIT Bulletin for complete requirements.

    1. Basic Writing Proficiency - Students must show basic writing proficiency by receiving a satisfactory score on the Writing Proficiency Examination or by passing an English Composition course.

    2. Humanities - Choose one course from the following: HST 105, 111, 112, 141, 142, 151, 152, 212, 245; HUM 101, 102, 105, 120; LIT 105, 110, 112, 115, 206, 207, 210, 216, 217, 221, 222, 223, 224, 231, 232, 241; or PHI 105, 115, 120, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 205, 210, 220, 231, 232.

    3. Social Sciences - Choose one course from the following: ANT 101, 202, 203, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210; ECO 200, 210, 211, 212; GEG 101, 103, 104, 108, 210; PSC 101, 220, 250, 260, 270, 280; PSY 101, 216, 217, 218, 220, 225, 228, 230, 235, 245; or SOC 101, 120, 205, 210, 215, 230.

    4. Choose one course from section B or section C or from the following: FNA 111, 112, 113, 114; HST 121, 153, 210, 214, 219, 231, 232, 241, 242, 243; HUM 103, 110; LIT 208, 219; LNG 105, 205; or MUS 103, 104, 120.

  2. EQUIVALENCIES - Following is a list of courses that will transfer into the Architecture program at IIT and their direct equivalents at Harper College:
HARPER COURSE TITLE IIT EQUIVALENT
MTH 104 Plane Trigonometry MATH 119
MTH 134 Calculus for Social Scientists MATH 122
PHY 121 Introductory Physics I PHYS 211
PHY 122 Introductory Physics II PHYS 212
ATE 105 and 106 Architectural CAD I and II ARCH 225 (see note 1)
ATE 207 and 208 Architectural Statics and Strength of Materials CAE 286
ATE 100 Architecture Career Exploration ARCH 100 (see note 1)
ATE 101 and ART 121 Introduction to Architectural Technology I and Design I ARCH 113 (see note 1)
ATE 102 and ART 122 Introduction to Architectural Technology II and Design II ARCH 114 (see note 1)
ART 110 Drawing I ARCH 109 (see note 1)
ART 111 Drawing II ARCH 110 (see note 1)

Note 1. The above courses are recommended equivalents to courses in the first year of the Bachelor of Architecture curriculum at IIT. Transfer credit will be granted based on a portfolio review. Contact the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs - College of Architecture for more information (312)567-3230.