<p>Hello! I'm a sophomore student planning on transferring as a junior. I've almost finished my portfolio works and other transfer application stuff but I have one thing that worries me a lot: my current major is undeclared... I know this is strange but it's my long, long and long story (I'll explain it as concisely as possible). I actually tried to apply for architecture when I was senior in high school but my parents and counselors recommended other majors such as engineering b/c it's easier to get a decent job after graduation. I thought I would find another major that interests me but, no, I just want to do architecture. So I decided to major in arch. but after spending more than one year at my current college I also realized that the arch. programs here aren't okay. That's why I'm applying for transfer for architecture... But does my current major, undeclared, have a bad impact on transfer decision? I have portfolio works I've worked on since the last year in high school... and my GPA is 3.7. Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>If your current college requires that you declare your major at the end of the sophomore year, then you’re on track. I don’t see how this would impact admission. If you’ve taken engineering courses, that could be a plus. Just explain honestly why you want to transfer.</p>
<p>If you’re planning to transfer to a B.Arch program, you’ll most likely have to put in an additional year or two to complete the degree requirements. If you’re looking at a BA/BS program then you might be better off staying with your current school and then getting an M.Arch.</p>
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<p>Only if your present school is a NAAB accredited MArch program. If it’s not and lets say you get a BSME, a MArch degree will take 3.5 years instead of 2.</p>
<p>So: if your transferring to a BArch school, you’ll be looking at another 4 years till graduation.
If your transferring to a BS/MArch school, you’ll be looking at another 4 years till you have a professional degree (but 2 years till a BS and you can work and work on IDP before grad school if you wanted too).
OR finish your present “degree”, then apply to a 3+ MArch program. You’d be looking at 5.5 more years to a professional degree.</p>
<p>But, no, your present major doesn’t matter, as long as you are in good standing at your present school.</p>