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Undergraduate Admission Requirements
The School of Planning, Design, and Construction (SPDC), housed within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, offers four undergraduate majors: Construction Management, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, and Urban & Regional Planning.
Each of these accredited programs is cohort-modeled and has a limited enrollment capacity and a competitive secondary admission process. Students admitted to Michigan State University who indicate interest in one of these majors should expect to apply for secondary admission once they are on campus. Each major has specific requirements that must be completed before students are eligible to apply for secondary admission to the upper division of their chosen program. Information about admission to these programs is outlined below:
Admission Requirements for SPDC Undergraduate Programs
- Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
- Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design
- Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
- Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning
If you are interested in learning about admission to our graduate programs, please use the links below:
- Master’s Programs, including:
- Master of Science in Construction Management
- Master of Arts in Environmental Design
- Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Master of International Planning Studies (online)
- Online Graduate Certificate Programs, including:
- Real Estate Development and Construction
- Urban Resilient Redevelopment (currently on hold)
- Building Information Modeling, in partnership with TechnoStruct
- PhD in Planning, Design, and Construction
To discuss admission requirements for any SPDC graduate or undergraduate program, please email our SPDC Student Services Office at SPDC.studentservices@msu.edu.
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
Click here to read more about the Bachelor of Science in Construction Management.
First-year and Transfer Admission
The Office of Admissions handles admission applications for prospective undergraduate students. If admitted to MSU under the Construction Management major, students must pay their MSU acceptance fee to secure their seat. Once the cohort limit is reached, additional students will be placed on a waitlist. If additional seats become available, waitlisted students who have paid their acceptance fee will be added to the major. Please visit the Office of Admissions website for more information.
Construction Management is considered a restricted major for transfer admissions. Click here to review those unique transfer admission requirements. Undergraduate advisors in the SPDC Student Services Office can answer questions about the transfer process.
Be aware that admission to MSU as a first-year or transfer student declared in the Construction Management major does not guarantee secondary admission to the program. Students must also complete secondary admission requirements during their first two years of enrollment on campus. View those secondary admission requirements below.
Secondary Admission Requirements for Construction Management, Upper Division Status:
Enrollment in the Construction Management undergraduate major is limited. Current MSU students seeking admission to the upper division of the program must meet the criteria listed below to be eligible to apply:
- Complete at least 56 credits
- Complete the following courses with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course:
- MTH 124 (3 credits)
- PHY 231 (3 credits)
- STT 200, STT 201, STT 315, or STT 421 (3-4 credits)
- EC 201 or EC 202 (3 credits)
- *CMP 101 (2 credits)
- *CMP 124 (2 credits)
- *CMP 210 (3 credits
- *CMP 222 (3 credits)
- *CMP 230 (4 credits)
- *CMP 245 (3 credits)
- Earn 3.0+ GPA average across all the CMP courses (*) indicated above
- Submit an application form by the deadline specified by the school
While meeting the criteria listed above is necessary to be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Science program in Construction Management, it does not guarantee admission. Other factors such as MSU GPA, CMP GPA, work experience, and personal experience may also be considered.
Students enrolled in the required CMP courses will be notified in class and via email about how to submit the application form for the Construction Management program in the Spring semester of the second year.
*Please be aware that enrollment in the CMP courses required for admission is also limited. While students declared in the Construction Management major are guaranteed seats in the required courses, it is possible students requesting a major change to Construction Management may be added to a waitlist, if space is not initially available.
Questions about admission to the Construction Management program, enrollment in the pre-admission courses, or the waitlist can be directed to an undergraduate advisor in the SPDC Student Services Office.
Learn more about requirements and courses for this degree.
Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design
Click here to read more about the Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design.
First-year and Transfer Admission
The Office of Admissions handles admission applications for prospective undergraduate students. If admitted to MSU under the Interior Design major, students must pay their MSU acceptance fee to secure their seat. Once the cohort limit is reached, additional students will be placed on a waitlist. If additional seats become available, waitlisted students who have paid their acceptance fee will be added to the major. Please visit the Office of Admissions website for more information.
Interior Design is considered a restricted major for transfer admissions. Click here to review those unique transfer admission requirements. Undergraduate advisors in the SPDC Student Services Office can answer questions about the transfer process.
Be aware that admission to MSU as a first-year or transfer student declared in the Interior Design major does not guarantee secondary admission to the program. Students must also complete secondary admission requirements during their first year of enrollment on campus. View those secondary admission requirements below.
Secondary Admission Requirements for Interior Design, Upper Division Status:
Enrollment in the Interior Design undergraduate major is limited. Current MSU students seeking admission to the upper division of the program must meet the criteria listed below to be eligible to apply:
- Complete at least 28 credits.
- Earn 2.5+ MSU GPA
- Complete the following courses:
- *IDES 140 (3 credits)
- *IDES 142 (3 credits)
- *IDES 150 (3 credits)
- *IDES 152 (3 credits)
- *IDES 240 (3 credits)
- Earn 3.0+ GPA average across all the IDES courses indicated above
- Submit a creative portfolio and application form by the deadline specified by the School
While meeting the criteria listed above is necessary to be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Arts program in Interior Design, it does not guarantee admission. Interior Design faculty will evaluate applicants’ portfolios, and the top students will be granted admission to the upper division of the program.
Students enrolled in the required IDES courses will be notified in class and via email about how to submit the application form and portfolio for the Interior Design program in the Spring semester of the first year.
*Please be aware that enrollment in the IDES courses required for admission is also limited. While students declared in the Interior Design major are guaranteed seats in the required courses, it is possible students requesting a major change to Interior Design may be added to a waitlist, if space is not initially available.
Questions about admission to the Interior Design program, enrollment in the pre-admission courses, or the waitlist can be directed to an undergraduate advisor in the SPDC Student Services Office.
Learn more about requirements and courses for this degree.
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Click here to read more about the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture.
First-year and Transfer Admission
The Office of Admissions handles admission applications for prospective undergraduate students. If admitted to MSU under the Landscape Architecture major, students must pay their MSU acceptance fee to secure their seat. Once the cohort limit is reached, additional students will be placed on a waitlist. If additional seats become available, waitlisted students who have paid their acceptance fee will be added to the major. Please visit the Office of Admissions website for more information.
Landscape Architecture is considered a restricted major for transfer admissions. Click here to review those unique transfer admission requirements. Undergraduate advisors in the SPDC Student Services Office can answer questions about the transfer process.
Be aware that admission to MSU as a first-year or transfer student declared in the Landscape Architecture major does not guarantee secondary admission to the program. Students must also complete secondary admission requirements during their first year of enrollment on campus. View those secondary admission requirements below.
Secondary Admission Requirements for Landscape Architecture, Upper Division Status:
Enrollment in the Landscape Architecture undergraduate major is limited. Current MSU students seeking admission to the upper division of the program must meet the criteria listed below to be eligible to apply:
- Complete at least 28 credits
- Complete the following courses:
- *LA 140 (4 credits)
- *LA 141 (4 credits)
- *LA 200 (3 credits)
- PDC 120 (2 credits)
- One of the following MTH course sequences, based on math placement:
- MTH 103a, MTH 103b, and STT 200 or MTH 114 (9 credits)
- MTH 103 and STT 200 or MTH 114 (6 credits)
- MTH 116 (5 credits)
- Earn 2.0 minimum grade in each of the LA courses (*) indicated above
- Submit a creative portfolio, essay, and application form by the deadline specified by the School
While meeting the criteria listed above is necessary to be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program, it does not guarantee admission. Landscape Architecture faculty will evaluate applicants’ portfolios, and the top students will be granted admission to the upper division of the program.
Students enrolled in the required LA courses will be notified in class and via email about how to submit the application form and portfolio for the Landscape Architecture program in the Spring semester of the first year.
*Please be aware that enrollment in the LA courses required for admission is also limited. While students declared in the Landscape Architecture major are guaranteed seats in the required courses, it is possible students requesting a major change to Landscape Architecture may be added to a waitlist, if space is not initially available.
Questions about admission to the Landscape Architecture program, enrollment in the pre-admission courses, or the waitlist can be directed to an undergraduate advisor in the SPDC Student Services Office.
Learn more about requirements and courses for this degree.
Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning
Click here to read more about the Bachelor of Science in Urban & Regional Planning.
First-year and Transfer Admission
The Office of Admissions handles admission applications for prospective undergraduate students. There are no limits on declaring this major as an incoming first-year or transfer student. Please visit the Office of Admissions website for more information.
Be aware that admission to MSU as a first-year or transfer student declared in the Urban & Regional Planning major does not guarantee secondary admission to the program. Students must also complete secondary admission requirements during their first two years of enrollment on campus. View those secondary admission requirements below.
Secondary Admission Requirements for Urban & Regional Planning, Upper Division Status:
Enrollment in the Urban & Regional Planning program is limited. Current MSU students seeking admission to the upper division of the program must meet the criteria listed below to be eligible to apply:
- Complete at least 56+ credits
- Complete UP 201 with a minimum grade of 2.0
- Submit an application package by the deadline specified by the School
While meeting the criteria listed above is necessary to be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program, it does not guarantee admission. Program faculty and academic staff determine admissions based on the applicants’ qualifications and the program’s enrollment capacity.
Students enrolled in the required UP 201 course will be notified in class and via email about how to submit the application package for the Urban & Regional Planning program. It is essential all students pursuing Urban & Regional Planning meet with an undergraduate academic advisor to declare the major and discuss the admission process. Application packages are due in the Spring semester before enrollment in the upper-division courses the following Fall.
Questions about admission to the Urban & Regional Planning program, enrollment in the pre-admission courses, or the waitlist can be directed to an undergraduate advisor in the SPDC Student Services Office.
Learn more about requirements and courses for this degree.