Each year outstanding incoming freshmen are offered direct admission to the School of Art, Architecture + Design. As a direct admit student, you can:
- Declare a major in the school and begin your studies at the start of your freshman year (all other students begin their studies in University Division - UD)
- Declare a second major or a minor in your first semester
- Work with an advisor in your major right away, rather than beginning with a UD advisor
- Tap into other resources and support in your academic department from the very beginning of your studies