%0 Journal Article %T Graduate transfer exam (DGS) and architecture program: Example of Selcuk University, department of architecture %A Mehmet Uysal %J International Journal of Human Sciences %D 2011 %I International Journal of Human Sciences %X PurposeStudents were not allowed to transfer to undergraduate programs in Architecture through Graduate Transfer Exam before the regulation made in 1999 since the curricula of the two-year degree programs did not match the curricula of the architecture programs. However, after this regulation the students were admitted to undergraduate programs in architecture through Graduate Transfer Exam without taking into account the differences in the two-year degree programs and curricula. The present study aims to lay bare; whether the curricula of the two-year degree programs that send students to undergraduate programs in architecture through Graduate Transfer Exam are compatible with architectural education, the problems faced during the process of adaptation, and the academic achievements of those students admitted to Selcuk University, Department of Architecture through Graduate Transfer Exam.ResultsIn view of the 5 fields, the students of which are allowed to transfer to architecture education, a sum of 31 two-year degree programs exist at both the state and private universities in Turkey. As per the 2008 DGS guide a total of 39 architecture departments at state universities, private universities and universities at Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus accept students through DGS. Moreover, when 2008 SYS guide is examined it is observed that there are only 6 state and private universities that offer architecture education yet do not accept DGS students. The number of prospective students that might transfer from vocational schools is 1014 while the quota of architecture departments is 96. When the two-year degree programs and curricula are studied it is observed that they do not provide a sound basis for architectural education. The vocational degree program that corresponds for the most part to architectural education in view of curriculum has been determined to be ¡°Construction Draft¡±. Moreover, it might be asserted that ¡°Natural Stone Decoration¡± and ¡°Restoration and Conservation¡± programs have almost nothing in common with the curriculum of architectural education. There are only a limited number of courses offered at the two-year degree programs of the vocational schools which might form a basis to design/architectural education. Hence, the adaptation process becomes challenging for the students. Among the 26 students admitted to Selcuk University, Department of Architecture through DGS; 17 transferred from Restoration (65%), 6 transferred from Construction Draft (23%), and 3 transferred from Conservation (12%) programs, respectively. Generally, those %K Graduate transfer exam (DGS) %K vocational schools %K architectural education. %U http://www.insanbilimleri.com/ojs/index.php/uib/article/view/1500