BA Architecture at University of California, Berkeley

Programme overview

The BA in Architecture is a preprofessional degree combining required courses in environmental design and architecture with flexible individual programs. It is the foundation for entry to a Master of Architecture program and can be applied toward licensing requirements in California.

Faculty: College of Environmental Design | Department: Architecture | Study mode: full-time | Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

The first two years cover lower division breadth courses and introductory environmental design courses; the junior year is architecture-intensive, with a design studio and a history option in fall, and another studio, a history course and a technology option in spring. Specializations include architectural design and representation, technologies and building performance, and history, society and culture. A Studio Track adds more studio courses.

Career pathways

Graduates go on to professional degrees in architecture or related fields, or work in architectural practice, construction, government or industry.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the university and the college; no separate programme-specific admission requirements are published on the programme page.

Main entry term: Fall semester. Spring (January) start is offered for some waitlisted first-year admits and for transfer students admitted to spring.

UC Application opens August 1; application filing period is October 1 to November 30 and the application deadline is November 30. UC Berkeley does not offer early admission or early decision. First-year decisions are posted at the end of March and the deadline to accept an offer is May 1. Transfer decisions are posted at the end of April and the acceptance deadline is June 1.

Applications are submitted through the UC application. The application fee is $80 per UC campus ($95 for international and non-immigrant applicants); fee waivers are available to students with financial need. UC Berkeley does not participate in early action or early decision.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.berkeley.edu/

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