BA Architectural Studies at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

The BA in Architectural Studies is a two-year program with focus on the built environment. The curriculum visualizes architecture as a cultural, creative, and technical practice and a discipline with direct social impact. Within the context of a liberal arts education, a finely balanced set of architecture and urban design courses, ranging from the history and theory of design to contemporary building technologies, provides students with a diverse foundation of knowledge in the field of architecture and prepares...

Faculty: School of the Arts and Architecture | Department: Architecture and Urban Design | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Preparation for the Major: Complete the following three courses. The Major: Complete the following nine courses.

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Entry requirements

Applies to students entering the major (college-level admission to UCLA is separate): Admission: Students are admitted for fall quarter only. Admission is highly competitive, and only a limited number of students are admitted each year. UCLA students may apply for admission in fall quarter of their second year in residence, must have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average, and are required to complete the preparation for the major courses, with grades of B or better, before applying for admission. Transfer students must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA and are expected to complete the preparation for the major courses during their first year in residence. All applicants must submit a statement of interest and a three- to six-page PDF of creative work. For more information, consult with the undergraduate adviser.

Fall quarter only; UCLA does not offer early action or early decision.

Transfer students are admitted for fall quarter only.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Fall 2027 first-year and transfer: UC application opens August 1, accepts submissions October 1-November 30 (deadline November 30) via the UC application. First-year decisions late March; transfer decisions late April. UCLA is test-free and does not consider SAT or ACT scores for admission or scholarships. Application fees can be waived for up to four campuses for eligible students.

Transfer applicants must submit the Transfer Academic Update by the January 31 priority deadline; Statement of Intent to Register due June 1. First-year Statement of Intent to Register due May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply

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