New First-Year Student Admission to the Innovation, Technology, and Design Program (ITD)
Prospective students who wish to be considered for direct admission to the Innovation, Technology, and Design Program as new first-year students must apply to the University of Miami and select Innovation, Technology, and Design (ITD) as the major at the time of application submission. The Office of Undergraduate Admission reviews and manages all applications to the University of Miami.
To all students: Failure to pass MTH161 prior to the start of the 5 th semester of coursework in ITD constitutes failure to make progress toward degree completion and leads to dismissal from the ITD major.
Students admitted to other schools and colleges at the University of Miami who wish to transfer to the Innovation, Technology, and Design Program must follow the "Internal Transfer to Innovation, Technology, and Design Program" as indicated in the subsection.
External Transfer Admission to the Innovation, Technology, and Design Program (ITD)
The Office of Undergraduate Admission reviews and manages all applications to the University of Miami.
Transfer applicants from outside the University of Miami must submit a satisfactory academic record in compliance with the standards of the University of Miami Office of Admission. Admitted applicants will be in good academic standing at all institutions previously attended and have a minimum transfer cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.7. All previous transfer courses must be from an accredited institution, and a minimum grade of "C" (2.0) must be earned in all transfer courses for UM credit to be awarded. This includes repeated courses under a forgiveness policy at any previous institution.
The external transfer applicant to the Innovation, Technology, and Design Program must meet the following criteria to be considered for admission:
- an earned grade of "C" or better in MTH 161 (4 credit hours) or MTH 151 (5 credit hours) or MTH 140 and MTH 141 (8 credit hours) or UM equivalent credit on the UM transcript for MTH 171 OR eligible to enroll in MTH 161 by the start of the second semester in the Innovation, Technology, and Design Program. Eligibility for enrollment into MTH 161 is determined by the requisites set forth by the University of Miami Department of Mathematics. Please refer to the University of Miami Department of Mathematics Transfer Equivalencies page for more detailed information concerning equivalent math course approval.
- an earned minimum cumulative transfer GPA of 2.7 from all institutions previously attended.
- earned a cumulative maximum of 30 credits from all previously attended institutions
- If not already submitted as part of the University of Miami application, the student must provide a written essay outlining their motivation for joining the Innovation, Technology, and Design (ITD) program. The essay should articulate the student’s personal, intellectual, or professional goals and explain how the ITD program aligns with those aspirations. The essay should not exceed 1,000 words.
Please note: Failure to pass MTH161 prior to the start of the 5 th semester of coursework in ITD constitutes failure to make progress toward degree completion and leads to dismissal from the ITD major.
All transfer coursework must be reviewed on a course-by-course basis for equivalency to Innovation, Technology, and Design Program course requirements. The University of Miami Academic Transfer Evaluation System (MATES) has been implemented to facilitate the course equivalency evaluation process. All students must submit their transfer coursework for evaluation through MATES.
Transfer students into the ITD program may not have more than 30 credits from all previous institutions combined. University Residency and other requirements, applicable to all students, are set out below in the section headed "Requirements for Graduation." Additionally, please refer to the University's specific residency requirements for transfer students and the University's Transfer Credit Policy for Undergraduate Students .
Internal Transfer to the Innovation, Technology, and Design Program (ITD)
All students seeking internal transfer to the Innovation, Technology, and Design Program from another UM School or College must meet the following criteria prior to making a formal internal transfer request:
- No more than 30 credits earned at UM
- Calculus ready (to be replaced by a specific score on the quantitative portion of ACT or SAT for those entering UM fall 2026 and subsequently)
- 2.7 at UM
- Submission of a written essay articulating the student's motivations for joining the Innovation, Technology, and Design (ITD) program. The essay should reflect on personal, intellectual, or professional goals and demonstrate how the program aligns with the student's aspirations. The essay should not exceed more than 1000 words.
Please note: Failure to pass MTH 161 prior to the start of the 5 th semester of coursework in ITD constitutes failure to make progress toward degree completion and leads to dismissal from the ITD major.
All requests for internal transfer to the Innovation, Technology, and Design Program will be reviewed at the end of each semester. Any changes to a student's degree plan as a result of a transfer to the Innovation, Technology, and Design Program may delay the student's date of graduation.
