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    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation USC lists for Architecture and Inventive Technologies transfers starts with ARCH 102a, ARCH 102bL and ARCH 104; the full list is below.

    78 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with USC for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

    78
    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Architecture and Inventive Technologies

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    Major Requirements

    USC Architecture and Inventive Technologies Major Preparation

    The courses USC lists as Architecture and Inventive Technologies major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are USC's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

    Lower Division (43 units)

    Complete all of these

    • ARCH 102a Architectural Design I
    • ARCH 102bL Architectural Design I
    • ARCH 104 History and Theory of Architecture, Technology, Innovation
    • ARCH 105aL Fundamentals of Design Communication
    • ARCH 105bL Fundamentals of Design Communication
    • ARCH 108 Idea to Reality
    • ARCH 211 Materials and Methods of Building Construction
    • ARCH 218 Resilient Design
    • ARCH 219 Design at the Scale of the Human Body Workshop
    • ARCH 228 Social Environments
    • ARCH 229 Shelter Design Workshop
    • MATH 125g Calculus I
    • PHYS 125Lg Physics for Architects

    Upper Division (30 units)

    Complete all of these

    • ARCH 318 Experimental Futures
    • ARCH 319 Architectural Product Design Workshop
    • ARCH 328 Entrepreneurial Practices for Architecture
    • ARCH 329 Professional Practicum Workshop
    • ARCH 431 Nonconventional Materials for the Built Environment
    • ARCH 470a Architectural Studies Capstone
    • ARCH 470b Architectural Studies Capstone
    • ARCH 521 Health and the Designed Environment: Landscape, Place, and Architecture
    • ARCH 581 Techniques in Digital Fabrication
    • ARCH 588 Physical Computing: Linking Architectural Computing with the Physical World

    FAQ

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    Does USC have an Architecture and Inventive Technologies major for transfer students?

    Yes. USC offers Architecture and Inventive Technologies and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to USC for Architecture and Inventive Technologies?

    USC's Architecture and Inventive Technologies major preparation includes ARCH 102a, ARCH 102bL, ARCH 104, ARCH 105aL, ARCH 105bL and ARCH 108, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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