Architecture - Major Handbook

Architecture

Major Handbook

Department of Architecture

College of Environmental Design

University of California Berkeley

2022 - 2023

For Students Admitted to University of California Berkeley

Fall 2022 - Spring 2023

Download this handbook at:

http://ced.berkeley.edu/ced/students/undergraduate-advising/forms-

documents/

ARCHITECTURE AT BERKELEY

The undergraduate program in architecture leads to the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. It combines

required courses in environmental design and architecture with opportunities for highly varied individual

programs. Through its core courses, the program offers a broad introduction to the field of architecture,

and through studies in the various areas it provides opportunities to prepare for specialization in the

field in the areas of architectural design and representation, architectural technologies and building

performance, architectural history, society and culture.

In addition to offering a sound and well-rounded education, undergraduate studies can also provide

pre-professional competency for entry-level employment in architecture, the option for graduate work in

architecture, or further studies in a related environmental design field.

Some graduates go on to obtain professional degrees in architecture or in other related fields; many

others work in architectural offices, construction, government, or industry. Employment opportunities

exist also at the community level, particularly in those communities which traditionally have not been

served by professional architectural practice. The overall aim of the undergraduate program is to

establish a strong foundation for a diversity of careers and to provide for mobility and flexibility to suit

changing individual opportunities.

Accreditation and Licensing. The BA degree is a pre-professional degree and provides the

foundation for entry to a Master of Architecture program, the most widespread professional degree

program in Architecture in the US. The BA degree can also be applied toward licensing requirements in

the State of California. See the National Architectural Accrediting Board naab.org

for more information

on accreditation. See the California Architect’s Board cab.ca.gov/ and the National Council of

Architectural Registration Board ncarb.org for more information on licensing.

Minors. See the CED website for information on undergraduate minors offered by the Department of

Architecture, as well as other minors available to architecture majors.

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UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING

FACULTY ADVISORS

ARCH Department Chair

Professor Lisa Iwamoto

232 Bauer Wurster Hall

510-642-4942

[email protected]

ARCH BA Director and Major Head

TBD

CED Associate Dean for Undergraduate

Studies, Associate Professor of

Architecture, Associate Director of M.Des.

Professor Kyle Steinfeld

345 Bauer Wurster Hall

[email protected]

STAFF ADVISORS

Office of Undergraduate Advising

250 Bauer Wurster Hall

510-642-4943

For general advising questions email:

cedadv[email protected]

Website:

https://ced.berkeley.edu/advising/underg

raduate-advising

Architecture Advisor

Mel Barbers

250 Bauer Wurster Hall

[email protected]

Architecture Graduate Program

Admissions Advisor

Asha Nathaniel

232 Bauer Wurster Hall

[email protected]

College Evaluator

Heather Grothjan (Peng)

250 Bauer Wurster Hall

[email protected]

Director of CED Undergraduate Advising

Omar Ramirez

250 Bauer Wurster Hall

[email protected]

CED Career Counseling

Dinorah Meyer

703 Bauer Wurster Hall

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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Students who intend to pursue graduate work in the field are advised to acquaint themselves thoroughly with

the prerequisites for entry into their desired graduate programs. Students interested in taking courses in

structural/civil engineering should be aware of the special lower division mathematics, physics, and

engineering prerequisites for these courses.

Summary of Degree Requirements

A. University and Berkeley Campus Requirements

B. CED College Requirements

C. Architecture Major Requirements

D. General Electives (optional to reach 120 units)

E. Unit and Semester Requirements

A. University and Berkeley Campus Requirements

All undergraduate students at UC Berkeley must complete:

• Entry-Level Writing Requirement

• American History and Institutions

• American Cultures

B. CED College Requirements

1. Reading & Composition A & B. See the CED Advising website for more information on R&C course

placement. Must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better. All undergraduates must complete the

R&C requirement by the end of their fourth semester, or their enrollment will be blocked for the

following semester.

2. Seven Course Breadth Requirement. Up to two CED courses or courses cross-listed with CED may be

used to complete Seven Course Breadth. See paragraph below for detail.

• Arts and Literature (A&L Breadth)

• Biological Science (BIO SCI Breath)

• Historical Studies (HIST ST Breadth)

• International Studies (INTL ST Breadth)

• Philosophy and Values (PHIL&VAL Breadth)

• Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOC & BHV SCI Breadth)

• Physical Science (PHYS SCI Breadth)—

Physics 7A or 8A (also fulfills Lower Division Major Requirement).

Must be taken for a letter grade.

Only Lower Division ENV DES courses (ENV DES 1, ENV DES 5) and Lower Division Major

Requirements may simultaneously fulfill Seven Course Breadth. A course used to fulfill either an Upper

Division Major Requirement or the Upper Division CED Outside of Architecture Requirement may not

also satisfy Seven Course Breadth. Upper Division CED courses that are not fulfilling another upper

division requirement may fulfill Seven Course Breadth.

No more than two courses from any one academic department may be used to satisfy breadth

requirements.

A Seven Course Breadth class that is also being used to complete another CED requirement must be

completed with a letter grade of C- or better.

Only one of the remaining Seven Course Breadth may be taken on a Passed/Not Passed basis.

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You can see the breadth courses available on classes.berkeley.edu by using the "Breadth

Requirements" filter on the left-hand side of the page.

International Studies Breadth may be satisfied by participation in the UC Education Abroad Program or

a recognized equivalent program.

CED students may apply high school exam credit (Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate,

A-Level Exam) towards many of the above requirements. See the CED website section on High School

Exam Credit for more information: https://ced.berkeley.edu/advising/forms-documents

3. Lower Division Environmental Design (2 courses total). Must be completed with a letter grade of C- or

better.

• ENV DES 1 People and Environmental Design

• ENV DES 5 Cities and Sites

Lower Division ENV DES courses (ENV DES 1, ENV DES 5) and Lower Division Major Requirements

may simultaneously fulfill Seven Course Breadth. However, no more than two CED courses or courses

cross-listed with CED may be used to complete Seven Course Breadth.

Transfer students are exempt from the ENV DES 5 requirement.

4. Upper Division College of Environmental Design Courses Outside of Architecture (3 courses total).

Must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better.

Three upper division CED courses must be taken outside the architecture major (nine units minimum).

Each of the three courses must be at least two units and must be within the 100-299 course number

range (197, 198, 199 are excluded). This requirement can be fulfilled with courses in Environmental

Design, Visual Studies, Landscape Architecture, and City and Regional Planning. A course used to

fulfill this requirement may not also be used to fulfill Seven Course Breadth.

Note: Students who have been away from the University for five or more years are held to the college and

major requirements that are in place when they re-enroll at UCB.

C. Architecture Major Requirements

1. Lower Division Major Requirements:

These courses must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better. Courses taken to fulfill Lower

Division Major Requirements may also be used to fulfill Seven Course Breadth.

• ARCH 11A Introduction to Visual Representation and Drawing (FL)

• ARCH 11B Introduction to Design (SP)

• ARCH 98BC: Berkeley Connect in Architecture (recommended)

• MATH 16A or Math 1A: Calculus

• PHYSICS 8A or 7A (course also completes Physical Science breadth requirement)

2. Upper Division Major Requirements, (10-11 courses):

You must earn a 2.0 average in Upper Division Major Requirements. A course used to fulfill an Upper

Division Major Requirement may not also be used to fulfill Seven Course Breadth.

Students must complete the following six courses junior year:

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Architectural Design and Representation. Two required courses:

• ARCH 100A Fundamentals of Architectural Design (FL)

• ARCH 100B Fundamentals of Architectural Design (SP)

Architectural History, Culture, and Society. Three required core courses:

• ARCH 170A An Historical Survey of Architecture and Urbanism (Part 1) (FL) and

• ARCH 170B An Historical Survey of Architecture and Urbanism (Part 2) (SP) plus

• Either ARCH 130 Introduction to Design Theories and Criticism or ARCH 112: Social Life of

Buildings (FL)

Architectural Technologies and Building Performance. One of the following two courses:

• Either ARCH 140 Energy and Environment or ARCH 160 Introduction to Construction

Prior to course enrollment early in the spring semester of the junior year, students must select one of the

following two tracks for the senior year.

Senior Year Research Track (RT) (5 courses total, in addition to the 6 above):

• ARCH 102A Capstone Preparation Seminar (FL)

• ARCH 102B Capstone Project (SP)

• Capstone Electives. Choose three from list that will be provided each year by the instructors.

Note that courses used to fulfill this major elective requirement cannot also be used to fulfill the

Upper Division College of Environmental Design Courses Outside of Architecture requirement.

Senior Year Studio Track (4 courses total, in addition to the 6 above):

• ARCH 100C Architectural Design (FL)

• ARCH 100D Architectural Design (SP)

• ARCH 140 Energy and Environment or ARCH 160 Introduction to Construction (both are

required for Studio Track) (SP)

• ARCH 150 Introduction to Structures (FL)

Note: Students who have been away from the University for five or more years are held to the college and

major requirements that are in place when they re-enroll at UCB.

D. General Electives

Students may need to take additional courses to reach the 120 units required for graduation.

E. Unit and Semester Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Environmental Design requires the successful completion of

at least 120 semester units of courses subject to certain rules:

• A maximum of 16 units of Special Studies coursework (courses numbered 97, 98, 99, 197, 198, or 199)

is allowed towards the 120 units; a maximum of four is allowed in a given semester; only upper division

students (60 or more units completed) may enroll in 197, 198, or 199 coursework.

• A maximum of 4 units of Physical Education from any school attended will count towards the 120 units.

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• Students may receive unit credit for courses graded P (including P/NP units taken through EAP) up to a

limit of one-third of the total units taken and passed on the Berkeley campus at the time of graduation.

• No more than 60 units from a single department can be used towards the 120 minimum.

Unit Minimum

CED students must enroll in at least 12 units each fall and spring semester. (Students entering UCB with

no prior units would need to complete 15 units per semester to graduate in four years.)

Semester Limit

Students admitted as freshmen must graduate within eight fall/spring semesters at UC Berkeley. Students

admitted as transfer students must graduate within four fall/spring semesters at UC Berkeley. EAP and

UCDC count towards this semester limit; summer session, UC Extension, and study abroad through non-

UC programs do not. Students approved for simultaneous degrees in two colleges may be granted an

additional semester.

Senior Residence Requirement

After reaching senior status (with 90 semester units earned), students must be registered in the College of

Environmental Design and must complete at least 24 of the remaining 30 units in at least two semesters in

residence at UC Berkeley as CED students. To count as residence, a semester must consist of at least six

passed units.

Students may use Berkeley Summer Sessions

to satisfy one semester of the Senior Residence

Requirement, provided that six units of course work are completed. Units completed through UC Berkeley

“W” web-based courses do apply towards Senior Residence.

Excluded from Senior Residence: Intercampus Visitor Program, Education Abroad Program (UCEAP), UC

Berkeley-Washington Program (UCDC), Berkeley Summer Sessions completed abroad, UC Berkeley

Extension courses (X and XB), and non-UC Berkeley online classes.

Modified Senior Residence Requirement

Participants in the UC Berkeley-Washington Program (UCDC); a fall, spring or summer

UC Education

Abroad Program (UCEAP); Berkeley Summer Abroad; or the Berkeley Global Internship program may meet the

Modified Senior Residence Requirement by completing 24 of their final 60 semester units (excluding EAP

or UC Extension) in residence. Note that these programs must consist of at least six passed units to meet the

requirement. At least 12 of the 24 units must be completed after senior status (90 units) is reached.

Most students automatically fulfill the residence requirement by attending classes here for four years. In

general, there is no need to be concerned about this requirement, unless you go abroad for a semester or

year or want to take courses at another institution or through University Extension during your senior year.

In these cases, you should make an appointment to see an advisor to determine how you can meet the

Senior Residence Requirement.

Fulfilling Requirements with Transfer Coursework

Students may use transfer work, including courses taken via Study Abroad, to fulfill CED requirements,

within the following limits

(please consult your major advisor for more information):

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● Upper Division Major Requirements: Up to two courses taken elsewhere may be applied, if deemed

transferable by the UC Berkeley Central Evaluation Unit and approved by the faculty advisor for your

major.

● Upper Division CED Outside the Major: Up to two courses taken elsewhere may be applied, if deemed

transferable by the UC Berkeley Central Evaluation Unit and approved by the college.

● Upper Division CED Minor Requirements: Up to two courses taken elsewhere may be applied, if

deemed transferable by the UC Berkeley Central Evaluation Unit and approved by the faculty advisor

for your minor.

● CED Breadth Requirements: All requirements can be potentially fulfilled by courses taken elsewhere,

if deemed transferable by the UC Berkeley Central Evaluation Unit and approved for breadth by the

college (courses must be at least three units each).

To submit a request, please refer to the CED Forms & Documents

page and complete the form located

under Transfer Credit Evaluation: "CED Course Substitution Process-Current Students (Including Study

Abroad)."

Concurrent Enrollment

Concurrent enrollment for enrolled Berkeley students is defined as a student being enrolled in courses at

UC Berkeley during a Fall or Spring semester, while also being enrolled in courses at another school such

as a California community college. Students who wish to take courses concurrently must seek approval

from CED Advising four weeks prior to the first day of instruction. Students who do not have approval

from CED Advising will not be approved to post transferrable units to their UC Berkeley academic

transcript. Only summer session enrollment does not require approval from CED Advising.

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Sample Graduation Plan

FRESHMAN

Fall Semester

Units

Spring Semester

Units

ENV DES 1: People and Environmental Design

ENV DES 5: Designing Cities and Landscapes

for Equity and Ecology

MATH 16A

Reading & Composition A

4-6

Breadth #1

3-4

Breadth #2

3-4

ARCH 98BC: Berkeley Connect

(Recommended)

Breadth #3

3-4

University Electives

2-3

ARCH 98BC: Berkeley Connect, if needed

TOTAL

12-14

TOTAL

13-16

SOPHOMORE

Fall Semester

Units

Spring Semester

Units

ARCH 11A: Introduction to Visual

Representation and Drawing

ARCH 11B : Introduction to Design

Reading & Composition B

PHYS 8A (Breadth #6: PHYS SCI)

Breadth #4

3-4

Breadth #7

3-4

Breadth #5

3-4

University Elective, if needed

0-2

TOTAL

14-16

TOTAL

12-15

JUNIOR

Fall Semester

Units

Spring Semester

Units

ARCH 100A: Fundamentals of Architectural

Design

ARCH 100B: Fundamentals of Architectural

Design

ARCH 170A: Historical Survey of Architecture

and Urbanism (Part 1)

ARCH 170B: Historical Survey of Architecture

and Urbanism (Part 2)

ARCH 130: Intro to Design Theories &

Criticism or ARCH 112: Social Life of Buildings

3-4

ARCH 140: Energy and Environment (Physics

8A is prerequisite) or ARCH 160: Introduction

to Construction

ARCH 198BC: Berkeley Connect

(Recommended for transfer students)

ARCH 198BC: Berkeley Connect, if needed

TOTAL

14-15

TOTAL

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SENIOR YEAR: RESEARCH TRACK

Fall Semester

Units

Spring Semester

Units

ARCH 102A: Capstone Seminar

ARCH 102B: Capstone Studio

Capstone Elective #1 (choose from list)

3-4

Capstone Elective #3 (choose from list)

3-4

Capstone Elective #2 (choose from list)

3-4

CED Upper Div Non-Major #2

2-4

CED Upper Div Non-Major #1

3-4

CED Upper Div Non-Major #3

3-4

TOTAL

12-15

TOTAL

13-17

SENIOR YEAR: STUDIO TRACK

Fall Semester

Units

Spring Semester

Units

ARCH 100C: Architectural Design

ARCH 100D: Architectural Design

ARCH 150: Introduction to Structures (Physics

8A is prerequisite)

ARCH 140: Energy and Environment (Physics

8A is prerequisite) or ARCH 160: Introduction

to Construction

CED Upper Div Non-Major #1

2-4

CED Upper Div Non-Major #3

3-4

CED Upper Div Non-Major #2

3-4

University Electives, if needed

2-4

TOTAL

14-17

TOTAL

13-17

Each student’s plan will vary, depending on interests. See your advisor if you are interested in applying for

graduate school, studying abroad, attending summer school, pursing a minor or second major, etc. See end of

Major Handbook for sample plan including study abroad sophomore year.

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GRADE REQUIREMENTS

• A 2.0 UC GPA is required for graduation.

• A 2.0 GPA within the major is required at time of graduation.

GRADUATING WITH HONORS

To graduate with distinction, you must meet the grade-point average (GPA) requirement and complete at least

50 units in residence at Berkeley (this may include UCB Extension XB units and up to 20 units from UCDC or

EAP), of which 43 units must be letter-graded (not including physical education activities courses). Transfer

students must make sure they complete 50 units at Berkeley to qualify for honors.

Your GPA in all letter-graded courses taken at Berkeley must be equal to or higher than the GPA established

for honors in the year in which you graduate. These GPA cut-offs change slightly each year and are posted on

the CED website.

DEADLINES AND POLICIES

See the CED advising website for the most up-to-date information: https://ced.berkeley.edu/advising/

undergraduate-advising

CED MINORS

Minors offered by the College of Environmental Design include:

• A

rchitecture

(not available for students declared in the Architecture major)

• City

Planning

• Env

ironmental Design and Urbanism in Developing Countries

• Geos

patial Information Science and Technology (College of Natural Resources for paperwork and

advising)

• History & Theory of Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning

• Hi

story of the Built Environment

• Soc

ial & Cultural Factors in Design

• Sustainable Design

nors generally consist of five upper division courses plus any lower division prerequisites to those courses.

Any course taken for your CED minor may also be used to fulfill major and upper division CED non-major

requirements. Courses used to fulfill a breadth requirement may also be used to satisfy a CED minor

requirement.

The “CED Minor Declaration Form” is available in the Minors section of Major & Minor Requirement of the

CED

website. The form is required to declare a minor. You must add/declare your minor no later than the term

before your final semester. CED students may pursue minors in any of the other undergraduate schools and

colleges at UC Berkeley.

ACADEMIC PROGRESS REPORT (AP

Track your degree progress via your Academic Progress Report in CalCentral (calcentral.berkeley.edu). I

f you

notice any errors in your Academic Progress Report, notify your CED advisor immediately.

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

CED values the health and wellness of our students. We encourage all students to take care of themselves as

they learn and progress through the academic rigor of their respective majors. To take advantage of personal

counseling or coaching services, students can meet with mental health counselors at the following on-campus

offices:

University Health Services (Tang Center): https://uhs.berkeley.edu/counseling

Drop-In Counseling at EOP: https://uhs.berkeley.edu/counseling/satellite/chavez

COST OF ATTENDANCE ADJUSTMENT (FINANCIAL AID BUDGET APPEALS)

Students are allowed to submit a request to the Financial Aid Office to increase the size of their standard

budget for certain expenses that are above the standard amounts: housing, a computer (once every three

years), uninsured medical/dental/optical expenses, and child care.

In addition, CED students who are enrolled in a studio course may submit a Cost of Attendance Adjustment

request (“budget appeal”) for additional loan or work-study to help cover studio-related expenses. To request

additional financial aid to help with studio expenses, you will need to include with your appeal the “Estimated

Undergrad Studio Expenses for Financial Aid Appeals” document, available on the CED website:

https://ced.berkeley.edu/advising/forms-documents

For more information on the Cost of Attendance Adjustment, see http://financialaid.berkeley.edu/cost-

attendance-adjustment.

CED FEE WAIVERS

CED has a limited amount of funding available for facility access fee waivers each year. CED students who are

eligible to receive either a Pell Grant or Dream Act Scholarship may apply for a waiver by the established

deadlines. Questions regarding facility access fee waivers about email CED advising

([email protected]).

UC BERKELEY FOOD PANTRY

The Food Pantry provides emergency nonperishable food to UC Berkeley students while they explore campus

food security resources. http://pantry.asuc.org/

CED PRIZES AND AWARDS

One of the many financial resources available to CED students is the Prizes and Awards program. For more

information see https://ced.berkeley.edu/resources/awards-scholarships-and-fellowships

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PLAN FOR SOPHOMORE YEAR STUDY ABROAD

Fall Semester (1st Year)

Units

Spring Semester (1st Year)

Units

ENV DES 1:People and Environmental

Design

ENV DES 5: Designing Cities and

Landscapes for Equity and Ecology

MATH 16A or 1A

3-4

Reading & Composition A

4-6

Breadth #1

3-4

Breadth #2

3-4

ARCH 98BC: Berkeley Connect

Breadth #3

3-4

University Electives

2-3

ARCH 98BC: Berkeley Connect

TOTAL

12-15

TOTAL

14-16

Fall Semester (2nd Year)

Units

SPRING Semester (ABROAD)

Units

Summer

Units

ARCH 11A:Introduction to Visual

Representation and Drawing

Breadth #6

3-4

ARCH 11B:

Introduction to

Design

PHYS 8A - Breadth #4 (PHYS SCI)

Breadth #5

3-4

Reading & Composition B

Electives

4-6

Elective

0-3

Breadth #7 (INTL ST - no course)

TOTAL

12-15

TOTAL