Getting Started

The College of Architecture Planning and Public Affairs would like to share with you our admissions plan for our undergraduate programs in Architecture, Interior Design, and Sustainable Urban Design, for the Fall 2024 semester.

As the leading architecture institution in North Texas, the UT Arlington School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture programs have experienced significant interest in its undergraduate design programs. To focus on the quality of design education that we provide to our students, the programs will be adhering to the admissions deadlines.

Students interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree, are now encouraged to have completed applications submitted through the ApplyTexas portal by February 14, 2024. A completed application includes all required documents, including SAT scores and transcripts.

Applicants for these programs must have completed applications, been offered admissions by UTA’s Office of Admissions, and have accepted the offer of admissions via MyMav by March 14, 2024 to gain admissions consideration into one of these design programs. Incomplete and/or late applications or unaccepted admission offers that do not meet the specified deadlines may not be considered.  The Office of Admissions can provide assistance with application checklists and requirements.

Please note that while accepting your admission offer is not a binding agreement to enroll at UT Arlington, you will need to accept your offer of admission to start the enrollment process for the undergraduate programs in the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs. Students are then required to attend one of the CAPPA-specific mandatory New Maverick Orientation dates to complete the admissions process into one of our programs and enroll into classes.

The design programs at CAPPA are both rewarding and rigorous, and we are committed to providing our students with a unique and personalized experience, which includes opportunities for hands-on studio learning, internships, research, fellowships, design-build projects, community engagement, and more. This admission process will not limit the opportunity for prospective students but will instead encourage potential students to take action before the upcoming deadlines.

The college's commitment to providing an exceptional education and professional opportunities remains unchanged, and we look forward to welcoming prospective students to our Maverick family.

Applications are available via ApplyTexas. APPLY NOW!

If you have been offered admission to the University, your next steps are to:

1. accept your Fall 2024 admissions offer in MyMav by the March 14, 2024 deadline, and 
2. register for and attend a Transfer Student Orientation or Freshman Student Orientation, which is mandatory for all students entering UT Arlington and CAPPA (see CAPPA-approved orientation dates below).

For transfer students entering a CAPPA program, students will have an opportunity to meet with an advisor during in-person orientation (see dates below) and after attending our mandatory college session.  

For freshman students entering a CAPPA undergraduate program, attending an in-person orientation (see dates below) is also required, the freshman advisors will reach out to you regarding advising.

Transfer orientation (in-person only):

• April 11, 2024
• May 21, 2024
• June 5, 2024
• June 10, 2024 (Spanish Speaking Orientation)
• June 15, 2024
• July 1, 2024

Freshman orientation (in-person only):

• May 28, 2024
• June 10, 2024 (Spanish Speaking Orientation)
• June 15, 2024
• July 10-11, 2024
• July 23, 2024

International (virtual - out-of-country students only):

• June 13, 2024
• August 6, 2024

Maventure / CAPPA JumpStart Design camp

• July 25, 2024

We look forward to meeting you at orientation!