Architecture

The Architecture major requirements differ by students’ admit year to UC Berkeley. The major requirements listed below are the most recent. In the Catalog Archive, refer to the year you were admitted to UC Berkeley for your major requirements.

General Guidelines

1. All lower division courses taken in fulfillment of major requirements must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better.

2. Courses taken to fulfill lower division major requirements may also be used to fulfill Seven Course Breadth.

3. A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 for all courses taken at UC Berkeley is required for graduation.

4. Upper division major courses used to fulfill the major requirements must be completed with a letter grade.

5. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 must be maintained in upper division major courses used to fulfill the major requirements. 

6. Courses used to fulfill an upper division major requirement may not simultaneously fulfill a breadth requirement.

7. Up to two upper division courses taken at another institution, including an approved study abroad program, may be applied to the major requirements below (if transferable and approved in advance).

8. CED students may apply high school exam credit (Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, A-Level Exam) towards many College and Major Requirements. Please see the High School Exam Credit section on the CED website for more information.

For information regarding residence and unit requirements, please see the College Requirements tab.