APDesign Viewbook

THE COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING & DESIGN

AT KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

WHAT TO EXPECT

WHILE PURSUING A DEGREE IN THE COLLEGE OF

ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING & DESIGN

a.k.a. APDesign You will be pursuing a comprehensive education that will serve you well in traditional and non-traditional job roles after graduation. The professions you enter will change over time, and your education in APDesign will prepare you to be an innovative thinker on the cutting edge of change. While in school we will teach you the design process, including how to draw and make models. You will work with prototype computer programs and learn how to represent your design ideas. In addition, you will learn about history and culture, how the arts are instrumental to creative thinking, how science is applied, sustainability, materials’ properties, ethics, the social and psychological effects of spaces, teamwork, and how communication of ideas (graphically, orally and written) is vital to a successful design and planning professional. You will also learn time management, professional skills and how to synthesize complex issues to make meaningful changes to our world, communities, spaces and places.

You will be able to visualize what is and what could be through integrating knowledge from a broad range of perspectives, disciplines and professions.

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Design and planning professionals have many interests. Do you share some of these interests? If so, one of the degrees in the College of Architecture, Planning & Design could be a good fit for you!

6,000+

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APDesign alumni

States where alumni are living their dreams

Countries where alumni work

(plus Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico!)

The following are a few of the career opportunities beyond architecture, interior architecture, product design, landscape architecture and planning that APDesign graduates have pursued.

More than 50 of our distinguished alumni are fellows in professional organizations. They create and teach and improve the world.

• Game design/animation

• Film

• Sales and marketing

• Ecological restoration

• Web design

• Furniture design/build

• Residential development

• Park planning/design

• New media/technology development

• Artist

• Appraisal

• Health care design

• Software development

• Facilities management

• Luxury ship and yacht design

• Journalism

• Real estate development

• TV design show hosts

• Clothing/shoe design

• Transportation planning

• Exhibit/retail display design

• Housewares design

• Storm water management

• Visual effect artist

• Environmental and visual impact assessment

• Educator

• Event venue design

• Natural resource specialist

• Urban farming

• Lighting design

• Imagineer

• Graphic design • Fabrication consulting • Theme park design • Construction management • Banking/finance • Green building consulting

• Event planning such as the Olympics

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THE APDesignIS ANEXPERIENCE...

INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPERIENCE Work alongside your peers in Architecture, Interior Architecture & Product Design, Landscape Architecture, and Regional & Community Planning as you prepare your projects.

Enhance your design education with lectures by world-renowned practitioners and stimulating exhibits.

Explore all of the allied design and planning disciplines while experiencing hands-on design studios in your first year.

Study abroad in places such as Italy, Germany, Czech Republic, Denmark and many others.

Take advantage of internship opportunities with firms across the country and around the world.

Enjoy 24/7 access to studio-based learning in our design studios.

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WHAT DEGREE IS RIGHT FOR ME? NON-BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

Designed for students who do not hold a bachelor’s degree

POST-BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

Designed for students who hold a bachelor’s degree

POST-PROFESSIONAL DEGREES

Designed for students who hold an accredited degree in one of the design/planning professions.

PHD

Designed for students who have either earned a master’s degree or a bachelor’s degree coupled with equivalent professional, research, or creative work experience.

MINOR

(high school students or transfer students.)

(not necessarily in the design/planning professions.)

Designed for students in APDesign as well as other majors (typically 15 credit hours of course work.)

GET YOUR DEGREE AT KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

DEGREES OFFERED AT KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY NON-BACCALAUREATE MASTER’S DEGREES, 5 YEARS Master of Architecture Master of Interior Architecture & Product Design Master of Landscape Architecture

NATIONAL ACCREDITATION

Master of Regional & Community Planning

The Kansas State University Master of Architecture degree is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). Our professional degree and three years of appropriate practical experience qualify graduates for the Architectural Registration Examination (ARE) administered by each American state and territory to candidates who wish to become architects. In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. NAAB, which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes two types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture and the Master of Architecture. A program may be granted a six-year, three-year, or two-year term of accreditation, depending on its degree of conformance with established educational standards.

Master’s degree programs may consist of a pre-professional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree, which, when earned sequentially, comprise an accredited professional education.

However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.

The Master of Interior Architecture and Product Design is a five-year professional degree, and the program is accredited by two agencies: the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), formerly known as FIDER, and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). After two years of practical experience, students are eligible for certification in states currently registering interior architects and designers.

The Master of Landscape Architecture is accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).

The Master of Regional and Community Planning (MRCP) program is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board.

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POST-BACCALAUREATE MASTER’S DEGREES, 2-3+ YEARS Master of Landscape Architecture Master of Regional & Community Planning Master of Community Development (online program)

POST-PROFESSIONAL MASTER’S DEGREE, 2 YEARS Master of Science in Architecture

INTERDISCIPLINARY PHD PhD in Environmental Design & Planning

APDESIGN MINOR, 15 CREDIT HOURS Minor in Community Planning

ENVD

: YOUR FIRST YEAR

// ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN STUDIES PROGRAM In the Environmental Design Studies Program, APDesign’s first-year program for all students, you will explore the design professions while directly engaging in design work that will provide a strong foundation for your design education in our College.

There are two options in ENVD. The studio option leads to a degree in architecture, interior architecture and product design, or landscape architecture. The planning option leads to a degree in regional and community planning. Both options provide an introduction to the design and planning professions. For most students it is an introduction to a new way of seeing and thinking about the environments we occupy. A professional academic advisor in the College of Architecture, Planning & Design provides advising for both the studio and planning options.

Because the environments we create are an expression of culture, ENVD students enroll in the yearlong course History of the Designed Environment. The history course introduces students to the connections between our past and present society and to the design professions as civic art.

The two-semester Environmental Design Studio introduces the visual and verbal vocabulary employed in the creation, definition and communication of space. Each ENVD studio class consists of approximately 18 students. Studio is a hands-on design course. You will draw, build models, take field trips and more. To experience diverse approaches, students take studio with a different professor each semester. The professors who teach in the first-year program are dedicated to the College’s teaching mission and to providing a challenging and supportive academic experience.

A third course, Survey of Design Professions, explores each of the disciplines within the allied design professions and gives students an opportunity to become better acquainted with professional opportunities in those fields.

In addition to these three courses, students will take classes in oral and written English, mathematics, physics and an elective.

During the spring semester, ENVD students will select one of the programs in which to continue their academic studies. Students’ K-State GPAs will be important as they seek admission to the departments they choose.

Throughout your time in APDesign, you will see your classmates in the halls, in studio, perhaps on field trips or in a study abroad program, ultimately building relationships that will serve you well through your professional career and life.

First-year students take three required ENVD courses:

• Survey of Design Professions • History of the Designed Environment • Environmental Design Studio (studio option only)

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CONCEPT FOCUS

DREAM “ENVD gives students a great opportunity to understand the fundamentals of design and explore the concepts of spatial organization and definition. Skilled and helpful professors and collaborative studios provide the tools needed to be successful in professional studies.�

- Jacob Hiatt, APDesign Student

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ARCH // ARCHITECTURE The Master of Architecture program is based firmly upon the complementary foundations of general and architectural education. We emphasize mastery of the knowledge, skills and understanding essential to the artful creation of buildings, spaces and places. The faculty seeks to give our students extensive exposure to social, political, economic and technological perspectives that will aid them in functioning as effective leaders in a rapidly changing world.

In emphasizing the architect’s role as a designer of environments that responsibly address individual and societal needs, the professional Master of Architecture curriculum includes a sequence of design studios providing holistic examination of environmental design issues. Students also take courses in history, theory, human behavior, construction, structural and environmental systems, planning, programming, professional practice and sustainability.

The faculty believes students benefit and gain vital insight from direct contact with environments. A diverse spectrum of faculty-led field study opportunities is woven throughout the curriculum. Second-year students often travel to Dallas; third-year students travel to cities such as Chicago or Los Angeles. Students visit leading architectural firms and contemporary and historical buildings of importance to examine critical urban design features. Studio projects are often located in the city visited, so the trips are also site visits, which provide opportunities for detailed urban analysis.

Fourth-year students have access to a 30-week architectural internship program and semester-long study abroad programs. Students who have participated in internship or study abroad return with renewed purpose and fresh insights to share during their final year of study. During the fifth year, students have the opportunity to explore projects in greater depth and detail than in their earlier years.

The professional Master of Architecture degree offers access to a broad array of career opportunities. Most of our graduates find employment in private, professional firms, providing a full range of services for clients in the planning, design and administration of construction projects. Most architectural practices work with a diverse array of clients, but an increasing number choose to focus their services on fields like housing, health care, education or criminal justice. Some architects are directly involved in real estate development and construction. As our society grows more complex, new design challenges emerge, opening new career options for architects. Some graduates continue their formal education, opting for careers in research and teaching. Others enter allied fields such as engineering, development, construction or graphic design.

Theater, film, television and computer graphics attract architecture graduates, as do museums and architectural product and materials manufacturers.

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REAL RESULTS Jeff Keas ‘92 Principal

“Because I design sporting venues and the events that take place in them, I spend much of my time designing spaces that optimize users’ experiences. I learned and honed these skills at K-State. The Italian study abroad program piqued my interest in international projects, so it’s been great to work around the world on event venues for the Olympic Games, World Cup and Super Bowl.”

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IAPD // INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE & PRODUCT DESIGN Students in the Master of Interior Architecture & Product Design Program gain competency in the design of interior environments, as well as furniture and product design and prototyping. By studying design in a holistic manner from the scale of the building environment to individual products, students become versatile and develop a variety of marketable skills. Intertwining the three distinct areas of interior architecture, product design and furniture design into a synergistic program of study, innovation is fostered through an intersection of design and ‘making.’

Interior architecture projects range from residential to retail, hospitality, office and health care design.

They include space articulation and planning, programming, material and finish selection, furniture and fixture specification, and graphics and signage.

Product design projects relate to the development of ideas and prototypes for new products using various manufacturing methods and materials such as woods, metals, plastics and synthetics. Products can range in size from a small light source to large exhibits. In furniture design studios, hands-on experience is gained in producing prototypes of the students’ own designs in fully equipped, state-of-the-art wood, metal, plastic and upholstery workshops.

Various departmental field trips expose students to a wide variety of design practices available to them.

Students visit large interdisciplinary firms, small- to medium-sized firms, as well as a number of alternative design offices offering computer visualization, industrial design, exhibit design and professional lighting design.

Students also experience showrooms and manufacturing sites. Students’ eyes and minds regarding current global practice trends in design are broadened through these field trips in marvelous ways.

Study abroad is an integral part of the curriculum. Some of our long-standing opportunities include: Copenhagen; Thessaloniki; Florence, Castiglione Fiorentino and Orvieto, Italy; Coburg University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule Coburg) and the University of Trier (Universitat Trier), Germany; and the Czech Technical University in Prague.

Our students immerse themselves in local culture; learn about their selected country’s cultural, religious, art and architectural traditions; visit architectural and cultural monuments; and experience local cultural festivals, shows and great museums.

As the education in Interior Architecture & Product Design is diverse, so are the career possibilities. The MIAPD prepares comprehensive designers capable of designing at the many scales that comprise the interior environment. Employers value the inclusive understanding of the building and human context. Graduates have chosen to work as interior architects, furniture designers, historic preservationists, exhibit designers and space planners. Others have chosen graphic design, automotive design, industrial design or lighting design. Still other alumni have opted to work in the amusement and theme park arena or aircraft, yacht and boat design, while some have become illustrators or model builders.

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BIG

IDEAS REAL RESULTS Amie T. Keener ‘01 Interiors

“The community of K-Staters has helped me tremendously in the past, today and, I’m certain, in the future. I still have close friendships with many former studio mates. We bounce design ideas off one another, help with networking and career advice, and celebrate the ups and downs of being design professionals.”

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LA // LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE The Master of Landscape Architecture program provides a broad range of activities -- in the studio, classrooms and field study -- to develop mastery of the skills and knowledge necessary for careers in landscape architecture. Woven into the course of study are ecology, construction, computer applications and scales of planning and design from site to regional. Landscape architecture students and faculty are passionate in their pursuit of excellence in the design and planning of natural and built environments.

Design of New York City’s Central Park by Frederick Law Olmsted brought landscape architecture into practice in the mid-1800s. Today, landscape architecture encompasses analysis, planning, design, management and stewardship of urban, suburban and rural environments. This profession includes analysis of sites to determine their most appropriate future uses and management practices; the arrangement of built components such as buildings, transportation, pedestrian and green infrastructure systems; and design of features such as plazas, gardens and parks. Highly collaborative in nature, landscape architects often lead teams of designers, scientists and others to find the best solution.

Landscape architecture students are engaged in collaborative projects with students in the other design disciplines as well as faculty and students from engineering, education, art and other disciplines. Located in the same department as regional and community planning, faculty and students from both programs work closely on planning and design problems that cover multiple scales and spectrums. Integration of faculty research and creative activities into studios allows students to partner with faculty on projects exploring current topics in landscape architecture and assisting communities and clients.

On-site study, whether associated with studio projects, special field trips, internships or study abroad, is integral to landscape architectural study. The fourth-year spring semester and following summer is dedicated to an extended internship or international study. Students complete their education with an independent master’s report or thesis that becomes a part of the Graduate School’s library.

Graduates of the Master of Landscape Architecture program are prepared to creatively engage in the development and implementation of projects focused on solving dilemmas presented by increasingly limited natural resources and growing populations. Some focus on specific areas of interest such as ecological restorations or urban design. Others enjoy working in offices that address a variety of types and scales of sites, from small parks to new town plans. Landscape architects work in offices ranging from small groups with a few employees to large multi-disciplinary practices. Alumni are employed across the world in private firms and public agencies.

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SHAPING DETAILS

PLACES REAL RESULTS Anthony Fox ‘09 Associate

“Being a finalist in the ULI Gerald D. Hines competition as a student was an unbelievable experience. The process, aspirations and rigor of the project set the tone for my career. At Sasaki, our team won the 2012 ASLA Award of Excellence for the One Ohio State Framework Plan, a project that has redefined campus master planning.”

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RCP // REGIONAL & COMMUNITY PLANNING The Regional & Community Planning program focuses on the professional education of city and regional planners. Applying an integrated perspective on comprehensive planning, the program considers the influence of social, economic, cultural and political issues on the physical environment and policies of cities and regions. Regional & Community Planning students and faculty work to understand and improve the quality of life for people in neighborhoods, cities and regions across the world.

Identified as one of the highest opportunity professions in the next 20 years, planners prepare for the future, ensuring that communities and regions are prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities they will face. Planners understand the importance of financial management, private enterprise/ government relations and citizen participation in decision-making. This profession is grounded in basic planning and analytical techniques, management,

human relations and ethical considerations as well as collaboration with other disciplines and leadership in decision-making.

Regional & Community Planning faculty and students are engaged in community assistance projects that allow students to practice the leadership skills important to their future practice. Planning students and faculty collaborate with those in the landscape architecture program, merging their complementary knowledge and skills to tackle natural and societal dilemmas. During the spring and summer of the fourth year, planning students complete an extended internship or international study. International study opportunities are broad, allowing students to propose and pursue study at an institution or in a location of specific interest to them. Upon return to campus, students complete their studies with an independent master’s report or thesis that becomes a part of the Graduate School’s library.

Master of Regional & Community Planning graduates are prepared to lead in a broad range of planning environments: neighborhood, city and regional planning; transportation, health and housing planning; economic development and city management; special population planning such as aging and youth; resource planning and preservation of ecosystems and the environment; and urban design and historic preservation. Knowledge and skills gained in the program allow graduates to take positions as geographic information system analysts; demographic, research and market analysts; or policy analysts. They can also find careers as private consultants, land developers, real estate appraisers, non-profit developers and city and regional staff planners and directors. Alumni are employed across the world in these roles.

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REAL RESULTS Kellie Johnston Dorsey ‘06 Planner

“At Kansas State University I learned planning principles, ethics and laws that are applicable in cities across the nation. Now I utilize that education to work on a variety of projects -- from capping a downtown interstate with a park to reviewing development applications to make sure they conform with long range city plans to creating a zoning overlay district to ensure that redevelopment fits with the surrounding area.”

DETAILS

ENVISION THE

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ENRICHMENT 1. OZ - Oz, APDesign’s internationally acclaimed

6. KCDC - Located in the heart of downtown

journal, is produced by students and is dedicated to the exploration of ideas in design through the publication of diverse responses to theoretical issues. Each year, students seek out essays and projects from leading practitioners, scholars and artists worldwide. Since its inception in 1979, Oz has received many accolades.

Kansas City, the Kansas City Design Center (KCDC) is a nationally recognized partnership of local civic leaders, professional designers and design/planning students and faculty. KCDC engages students in a learning laboratory that actively explores Kansas City’s future development.

2. LECTURES & EXHIBITIONS -

7. LIBRARY - The Paul Weigel Library provides

Lecturers from around the world come to APDesign each year to enhance students’ educational experiences by allowing students an opportunity to see and hear about the work of skilled professionals. The Chang Gallery in Seaton Hall displays a variety of exhibitions for students’ exploration and enhancing knowledge.

professional assistance and facilitates access to materials that support and enhance the teaching, learning and research endeavors of the students, faculty and staff of the College of Architecture, Planning & Design, as well as Kansas State University as a whole.

3. STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS The College offers many student organizations that give students the opportunity to gain leadership skills, expand their circles of friends and contribute to their experience at APDesign. Student organizations are also a great way for students with specific traits and interests to connect with each other.

4. STUDY ABROAD - Students have opportunities to study abroad, usually in the second semester of the fourth year or during the summer.

APDesign has connections with study abroad programs in Italy, Germany, Czech Republic, Denmark and other places. Studying abroad affords students new and varied opportunities to study design in different venues.

5. INTERNSHIP - Internship opportunities at design and planning firms allow students to spend a semester or summer experiencing what it might be like to work in the allied design professions. APDesign offers resources to help students find internships that align with their interests in firms across the nation and around the world.

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8. DESIGN EXPO - DesignExpo is APDesign’s career fair. Firms from across the U.S. send representatives to meet with and provide information for our talented students on job and internship opportunities. DesignExpo is a time for students to showcase their skills and portfolios and get feedback from professionals.

9. CAREER PREPARATION - To help students prepare for their future careers, APDesign teams with K-State’s Career and Employment Services to offer several career preparation activities. Each year, students have access to portfolio reviews and resume workshops. Mock interviews, which take place each fall, give students a chance to “interview” with representatives from design and planning firms and receive crucial feedback.

10. OUTREACH/SERVICE LEARNING - APDesign students will find occasion to use their skills to give back to the world around them in a variety of ways. Service learning is an integral part of education here, and students serve the community through studio projects, student organizations and more.

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FACILITIES The College of Architecture, Planning & Design marries a beautiful historic space with modern classrooms, studios and educational necessities.

Seaton Hall dates from the early 20th century, while the adjacent Seaton Court, housing many of the College of Architecture, Planning & Design’s offices and classrooms, was first used in the late 1800s. The history of these beautiful limestone buildings in the center of the Kansas State University Manhattan campus is a daily reminder of our landgrant presence for our students and faculty.

Seaton Hall and Seaton Court are the home of all of APDesign’s studios, labs and workshops. The space is a “living laboratory,” often subject to change and renovation itself.

Studio is the place where our students learn and perfect their skills like drawing and model-making. The studio culture also helps students to understand the value and organization of space in preparation for sharing their design ideas.

COMPUTING Computer access and knowledge is vital to the success of our students. For that reason, APDesign strives to offer the most up-to-date design software and programs through constant research and inquiries into what digital tools professionals currently use. Our curriculum gives students the computing knowledge and tools necessary for their chosen areas.

Students are required to purchase a computer in the second or third year, depending on degree program and will have secure workstations for their computers in their studios.

Seaton Hall is equipped with wireless Internet access, and students also have access to computers in Weigel Library, the college computer lab on the first floor of Seaon Hall and the university computer lab in Seaton Hall. Weigel Library is typically open until 10 p.m. during the academic year. The computer lab, to which students are provided key-card access, gives students 24-hour access to computers for class work.

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WORKSHOPS // PREPARED FOR ANY PROJECT APDesign SHOP EQUIPMENT 5’ x 10’ three-axis CNC router 18” x 32” laser cutters Mobile heliodon Plasma torch MIG welder

The Link between Seaton Hall and Seaton Court is home to the APDesign wood and metals shop available to all APDesign students. The shop has equipment such as laser cutters and a large CNC router. These tools help students produce their design ideas.

Students must complete the required shop training to use the equipment. They also have access to the expertise of a teaching technician, who helps to ensure safe use of the machines and equipment in the shops.

The Interior Architecture & Product Design furniture design workshops include fabrication opportunities with metal, wood, glass, upholstery, plastic and more, giving students the handson opportunities necessary to realize their designs and help them create realistic designs.

TIG welder Vertical mill and drill press 16” x 54”-capacity metal lathe Festool track saws Festool Kapex miter saw

FURNITURE DESIGN SHOP EQUIPMENT SawStop table saw Large industrial-grade milling machine Media blaster Plywood bending vacuum system Table, band and radial arm saws Jointers Drill presses Lathes Router tables Metal bender

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BE PREPARED // NON-BACCALAUREATE MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM HIGH SCHOOL & TRANSFER STUDENT REQUIREMENTS

COLLEGE CREDIT

Entering freshmen and transfer students must have fulfilled each of the following math prerequisites prior to entering the college: 1 unit of Algebra I 1 unit of Algebra II 1 unit of Geometry

SUGGESTED HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM High school students are encouraged to complete a college preparatory curriculum including: ½ unit of Trigonometry (may be incorporated in another course) Calculus 4 units of English History 3 to 4 units of science, including physics 3 to 4 units of social studies 2 to 4 units of foreign language In addition, courses that are helpful in developing creative abilities should be taken if time permits. With respect to drawing, we recommend courses in both freehand drawing and technical drawing. High school students planning to take courses for college credit are encouraged to contact the college’s director of student recruitment for advice about courses that will meet the college’s program requirement.

UNIVERSITY TRANSFER EQUIVALENCY (TO FIND APPLICABLE EQUIVALENTS FROM OTHER ACCREDITED COMMUNITY COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES)

Visit k-state.edu/admit/tran_info.html

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As a student in the College of Architecture, Planning & Design, you will be investing considerable time in your course work. By taking certain college courses while in high school, you may take fewer required courses at K-State thereby “lightening” your semester course load.

Taking some college courses while in high school will enable you to pursue a minor, area of concentration, graduate certificate or to participate in extracurricular activities such as intramural sports, student government, music, etc. It is not too soon to begin exploring these opportunities. We encourage you to contact the Director of Student Recruitment For further information.

Successful prior completion of one or more of the following courses may be applied toward degree completion in APDesign: College Algebra (or higher level math) Expository Writing I Expository Writing II Public Speaking Approximately 18 credit hours of general electives (cannot be architecture courses)

This information is intended for non-baccalaureate students. For all other prospective students, please visit apdesign.k-state.edu

STUDENT SERVICES As you research your choices for pursuing a design education, your “inside source” to learn more about K-State’s APDesign is our director of student recruitment. The director can guide you through the application process, help you determine if your college coursework will transfer, explain the design professions to you, share the truth about the time commitment required of design students, and much more.

DIRECTOR OF STUDENT RECRUITMENT EMAIL: myapd@k-state.edu CALL: 785.532.1994

After you are admitted and accept our offer, your academic advisor will be an important source of information. Your advisor is knowledgeable about the transition from high school or community college to APDesign and the academic expectations of the College’s programs. Your academic advisor will also direct you to resources available on campus to help you be successful at K-State, such as tutoring, counseling, clubs, and organizations. Engaging in the academic advising process is a critical component of your entire academic experience in these demanding professional curricula.

After you arrive on campus in August, the night before classes begin, you will be invited to Seaton Hall to meet upper-level students who will serve as your mentors.

Student mentors have experienced the Environmental Design Studies Program and have a lot of good advice to help you be successful as a design student in our College.

You also have the opportunity to live in the residence halls, and can apply to live on an academic cluster floor for students in APDesign. The academic cluster floor provides you with the opportunity to get to know your fellow ENVD classmates better, join study groups easily, and meet with a faculty member each week at dinner. Living with your fellow classmates will help you stay focused and motivated to work hard. You will also be expected to take the MAP-Works survey a few weeks after you arrive on campus.

The survey results let us know how you are adjusting to college so, if necessary, we can connect you with campus resources.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION Your college education will require more than an investment of time and effort, but also an investment of financial resources.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE & UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP INFO

Visit k-state.edu/admissions/finaid

ESTIMATED STUDENT BUDGET

Visit apdesign.k-state.edu/estimated-student-budget OR REFER TO GUIDE IN BACK OF PACKET

(SPECIFIC TO A FIRST-YEAR STUDENT IN APDesign)

You will be responsible for purchasing textbooks and supporting materials for the courses you take, as well as all of the materials, supplies, equipment and tools used in studio and for field trips. You will also be required to invest in a computer.

Please do not purchase this computer until instructed to do so by the College. Graduate-level coursework in the fourth and/ or fifth year is more expensive than undergraduate coursework. The type of financial aid you receive might change when you become a graduate student. We encourage you to plan and budget for these expenses.

The University’s scholarship deadline is November 1st - apply at k-state.edu/sfa/scholarships/apply The priority deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA) is March 1st - apply at fafsa.ed.gov

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APPLICATION PROCESS // NON-BACCALAUREATE MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM APPLY TO KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Visit the undergraduate admissions page at: k-state.edu/admit/apply and mark one of the majors in APDesign (Architecture, Interior Architecture & Product Design, Landscape Architecture or Regional & Community Planning)

as your intended major on the K-State application.

Pay the application fee of $30 to K-State.

Request that your high school send your official 6th or 7th semester transcripts to the K-State Office of Admissions (if you are a transfer student you must send all official college transcripts).

Indicate on your ACT or SAT to have scores sent to K-State or contact ACT or SAT to send the scores (if you are a transfer student you are not required to send the ACT or SAT scores).

You should receive a letter admitting you to K-State that indicates that you have requested admission consideration for APDesign. The Office of Admissions will send a confirmation once it has received the required application materials and will send your application to APDesign. You are welcome to contact the Office of Admissions to confirm receipt of all application materials.

APDesign notifies applicants of the admission decision by the middle of March.

If admitted, you have until the end of April to decide to accept our offer of admission.

Admission decisions for high school students will be based on cumulative high school GPA and composite ACT or SAT score. Admission decisions for transfer students will be based on cumulative college GPA.

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Hale Library

Power Plant

Durland Hall

Seaton Court

Bluemont Hall

Holton Hall Ahern Field House

Eisenhower Hall

Holtz Hall

Seaton Hall

Justin Hall

Dickens Hall

President’s Residence

Anderson Hall

K-State Student Union

Kedzie Hall Fairchild Hall

Memorial Stadium

Calvin Hall Info Booth/ Parking Garage

K-State Alumni Center

Nichols Hall

Danforth Hall

McCain Auditorium

Beach Museum of Art

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You’ll have the chance to meet with more than 23,500 students who attend K-State for a worldclass education. K-State is No. 1 among public universities and colleges in the overall number of Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Goldwater and Udall scholarships earned during the past 25 years. You’ll study under some superstars. With three national and eight state Carnegie/CASE Professors of the Year, we’re among the top 10 universities nationally both public and private.

During your visit, you can: • Take a student-led walking tour of campus.

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CHECKLIST ☐ I visited the College of Architecture, Planning & Design (APDesign) at Kansas State University. ☐ I visited all schools I am interested in attending. ☐ I visited apdesign.k-state.edu

☐ I applied for University Scholarships by the November 1st priority deadline. k-state.edu/sfa/scholarships/apply

Complete the application process for APDesign admission consideration prior to February 1st.

☐ I APPLIED TO KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - k-state.edu/admit/apply ☐ I marked one of the majors in APDesign as my intended major on the Kansas State University application. ☐ I paid the application fee ($30 to K-State). ☐ I requested that my high school send my official 6th or 7th semester transcripts to the Office of Admissions at Kansas State University. If you are a transfer student send all official college transcripts. ☐ I indicated on my ACT or SAT to have scores sent to Kansas State University. If you are a transfer student we do not require the ACT or SAT score. ☐ I received my letter of admission to Kansas State University - GO CATS! ☐ I received confirmation from the Office of Admissions that they received my transcripts and test scores and are referring my application to APDesign. ☐ I requested and received my housing contract. ☐ I returned my housing contract with my preferences indicated. Assignments are made on a first come first served basis; consider the APDesign cluster floor in Goodnow Hall. ☐ I received my acceptance letter from APDesign at Kansas State University (middle of March). ☐ I sent back my acceptance form to APDesign (by the end of April; official date will be in the acceptance letter).

FOR MORE INFORMATION Director of Student Recruitment - APDesign Kansas State University 212 Seaton Hall Manhattan, KS 66506 P: 785.532.5047 F: 785.532.6722 myapd@k-state.edu apdesign.k-state.edu Office of Admissions Kansas State University 119 Anderson Hall Manhattan, KS 66506 Toll free : 800.432.8270 P: 785.532.6250 F: 785.532.6393 k-state@k-state.edu k-state.edu/admissions Office of Student Financial Assistance Kansas State University 104 Fairchild Hall Manhattan, KS 66506 Toll free : 877.817.2287 P: 785.532.6420 F: 785.532.7628 finaid@k-state.edu k-state.edu/admissions/finaid Cashiers Office Kansas State University 211 Anderson Hall Manhattan, KS 66506 P: 785.532.6317 F: 785.532.6454 cashiers@k-state.edu k-state.edu/pay

☐ I signed up for Orientation and Enrollment. The Office of Admissions will send information to you. ☐ I set up my K-State eID at k-state.edu/its/eid/help/register_eid.html Remember your password! ☐ I attended Orientation and Enrollment and pre-ordered my drawing kit and textbooks. ☐ I purchased my parking pass and athletic tickets. ☐ I talked to my roommate. Roommate assignments will be given in July. ☐ I attended the APDesign mentor meeting (held the night before classes begin; more information will be sent to you in August).

Housing & Dining Services Kansas State University 104 Pittman Building Manhattan, KS 66506 Toll free : 888.568.5027 P: 785.532.6453 housing@k-state.edu housing.k-state.edu