Categories: Admission/Transfer
Summer Immersion in Architecture
Start Your Architecture Journey in San Francisco Join us in San Francisco for an immersive, fast-paced introduction to architecture. ARH 110 Studio: Concept & Form and ARH 170 Design Communication 1, will be offered concurrently onsite in summer 2027. Learn from experienced faculty and take full advantage of our onsite facilities. Over the course of…
Summer Class: Poetics of Digital Fabrication
Bring Your Digital Designs to Life Join us in San Francisco for an inspiring summer of experimentation and making. Discover the poetics of digital fabrication to create Performative Ornaments. Push your creative boundaries, transform digital ideas into tangible forms, and produce portfolio-worthy work to showcase your design skills. Who can join? Anyone excited about digital…
Welcome East Los Angeles College Students!
Welcome East Los Angeles College Students! Welcome to the School of Architecture! We are excited to tell you about our program and look forward to supporting your growth as a designer, thinker, and future professional. Transfer Placement Architecture course transfers are based on portfolio and transcript evaluation. Studio placement is individualized for each student based…
Welcome College of the Canyons Students!
Welcome College of the Canyons Students! Welcome to the School of Architecture! We are excited to tell you about our program and look forward to supporting your growth as a designer, thinker, and future professional. Transfer Placement Architecture course transfers are based on portfolio and transcript evaluation. Studio placement is individualized for each student based…
Welcome Southwestern College Students!
Welcome Southwestern College Students! Welcome to the School of Architecture! We are excited to tell you about our program and look forward to supporting your growth as a designer, thinker, and future professional. Transfer Placement Architecture course transfers are based on portfolio and transcript evaluation. Studio placement is individualized for each student based on skills…
Advice for Undergraduate Students
Advice for Undergraduate Students First Day of Semester is Wednesday, 9/2/2026 Welcome to the School of Architecture! For first day of class, please be sure to have your computer and course supplies ready. Check in to each of your classes on the Student Portal. If you have any questions, reach out to architecture@academyart.edu Studio Culture…
ARH 110 Studio Zoom Sessions
ARH 110 Studio Zoom Sessions Please check in with your studio faculty each week through synchronous Zoom meetings (OR view recordings). This can be as short as 20 minutes though you are encouraged to stay for the entire session! All-Section Zoom Sessions - Every Wednesday (usually around 5-6pm Pacific Time), instructors from multiple sections jointly…
Concept Board Tools
Concept Board Building a studio culture in an online class requires additional effort, empathy, time, and most importantly, a "shared space." Concept Board is a virtual shared space that facilitates desk crits. The drawing and commenting tools in Concept Board, whether used asynchronously or synchronously during Zoom calls, approximate the in-person desk crit sessions of…
Credit for Prior Learning
Credit for Prior Learning Students with professional experience can request Credit for Prior Learning (CPL). If assessment criteria are met, academic credit can be awarded for skills acquired in professional practice. More information is at this link Credit for Prior Learning Admissions Page How to Apply Courses eligible for CPL are listed below. Each course…
Welcome to the School of Architecture
Introduction Career Planning Support Our Students and Alumni How to Succeed Resources Student Work Get Ready for ARH 110 Studio: Concept and Form Undergraduate Studios Years 1 through 5 Graduate Studios About Us Programs of Study Faculty Bio Student Work
SF Immersion Experience for Online Students
SF Immersion Experience for Online Students Online students, join us in San Francisco for an immersive in-person experience! Date: October TBC Location: School of Architecture at 601 Brannan St. San Francisco Cost: $127 per night at-cost lodging in student dorms for students who need it Questions? Please send them to Eva Chiu, Associate Director, at…
Math Placement Exam
Math Placement Exam Architecture students need to determine math placement in their 1st semester to meet pre-requisites for ARH 320 and ARH 330 Structures. Landscape Architecture students need to determine math placement in their 1st semester to meet the pre-requisite for LAN 260 Site Engineering. The Liberal Arts department will review each case and determine…
Undergraduate Curriculum Map
Undergraduate Curriculum MapB. Arch Fundamental design, ethical awareness, and liberal arts prepare students for the upper division courses in which students engage with the profession within and beyond the classroom through a rich array of field trips, firm visits, networking events, and internship opportunities. Our rigorous design studio curriculum prepares students to contribute meaningfully to…
Welcome Chabot College Students!
Welcome Chabot College Students! Welcome to the School of Architecture! We are excited to tell you about our program and look forward to supporting your growth as a designer, thinker, and future professional. Transfer Placement Architecture course transfers are based on portfolio and transcript evaluation. Studio placement is individualized for each student based on skills…
Information for DVC Students
Welcome DVC Students! Welcome to the School of Architecture! We are excited to tell you about our program and look forward to supporting your growth as a designer, thinker, and future professional. Transfer Placement Architecture course transfers are based on portfolio and transcript evaluation. Studio placement is individualized for each student based on skills demonstrated…
Welcome Saddleback College Students!
Welcome Saddleback College Students! Welcome to the School of Architecture! We are excited to tell you about our program and look forward to supporting your growth as a designer, thinker, and future professional. Transfer Placement Architecture course transfers are based on portfolio and transcript evaluation. Studio placement is individualized for each student based on skills…
Welcome Cosumnes River College Students!
Welcome Cosumnes River College Students! Welcome to the School of Landscape Architecture! We are excited to tell you about our program and look forward to supporting your growth as a designer, thinker, and future professional. Transfer Placement Landscape Architecture course transfers are based on portfolio and transcript evaluation. Placement is individualized for each student based…
Welcome San Joaquin Delta College Students!
Welcome San Joaquin Delta College Students! Welcome to the School of Landscape Architecture! We are excited to tell you about our program and look forward to supporting your growth as a designer, thinker, and future professional. Transfer Placement Landscape Architecture course transfers are based on portfolio and transcript evaluation. Placement is individualized for each student…
Welcome San Rosa Junior College Students!
Welcome San Rosa Junior College Students! Welcome to the School of Landscape Architecture! We are excited to tell you about our program and look forward to supporting your growth as a designer, thinker, and future professional. Transfer Placement Landscape Architecture course transfers are based on portfolio and transcript evaluation. Placement is individualized for each student…
Welcome CCSF Students!
Welcome CCSF Students! Welcome to the School of Landscape Architecture! We are excited to tell you about our program and look forward to supporting your growth as a designer, thinker, and future professional. Transfer Placement Landscape Architecture course transfers are based on portfolio and transcript evaluation. Placement is individualized for each student based on skills…
Welcome College of Marin Students!
Welcome College of Marin Students! Welcome to the School of Architecture! We are excited to tell you about our program and look forward to supporting your growth as a designer, thinker, and future professional. Transfer Placement Architecture course transfers are based on portfolio and transcript evaluation. Studio placement is individualized for each student based on…
Welcome Fresno City College Students!
Welcome Fresno City College Students! Welcome to the School of Architecture! We are excited to tell you about our program and look forward to supporting your growth as a designer, thinker, and future professional. Transfer Placement Architecture course transfers are based on portfolio and transcript evaluation. Studio placement is individualized for each student based on…
Information for CCSF Students
Welcome CCSF Students! Welcome to the School of Architecture! We are excited to tell you about our program and look forward to supporting your growth as a designer, thinker, and future professional. Transfer Placement Architecture course transfers are based on portfolio and transcript evaluation. Studio placement is individualized for each student based on skills demonstrated…
Designing the Built Environment: Architecture / Landscape/ Interior
Designing the Built Environment: Architecture / Landscape/ InteriorSchool of Landscape Architecture (LAN) The School of Landscape Architecture offers AAS (2 year) and BFA (4 year) programs for undergraduate students. The world needs Landscape Architects now more than ever! Our communities need solutions to environmental issues that the profession of landscape architecture has long recognized and put…
Transfer Students
Transfer Students Welcome to the School of Architecture! The Academy of Art is an open enrollment university which means that most students will have the opportunity to study with us. We do not apply minimum GPA or completion of math courses as screening criteria for admission into the undergraduate architecture program. However, Architecture is a…
Welcome Santa Rosa Junior College Students!
Welcome Santa Rosa Junior College Students! Welcome to the School of Architecture! We are excited to tell you about our program and look forward to supporting your growth as a designer, thinker, and future professional. Transfer Placement Architecture course transfers are based on portfolio and transcript evaluation. Studio placement is individualized for each student based…
Welcome West Valley College Students!
Welcome West Valley College Students! Welcome to the School of Architecture! We are excited to tell you about our program and look forward to supporting your growth as a designer, thinker, and future professional. Transfer Placement Architecture course transfers are based on portfolio and transcript evaluation. Studio placement is individualized for each student based on…
Welcome Laney College Students!
Welcome Laney College Students! Welcome to the School of Architecture! We are excited to tell you about our program and look forward to supporting your growth as a designer, thinker, and future professional. Transfer Placement Architecture course transfers are based on portfolio and transcript evaluation. Studio placement is individualized for each student based on skills…
Welcome College of San Mateo Students!
Welcome College of San Mateo Students! Welcome to the School of Architecture! We are excited to tell you about our program and look forward to supporting your growth as a designer, thinker, and future professional. Transfer Placement Architecture course transfers are based on portfolio and transcript evaluation. Studio placement is individualized for each student based…
Welcome Santa Monica College Students!
Welcome Santa Monica College Students! Welcome to the School of Architecture! We are excited to tell you about our program and look forward to supporting your growth as a designer, thinker, and future professional. Transfer Placement Architecture course transfers are based on portfolio and transcript evaluation. Studio placement is individualized for each student based on…
Welcome Long Beach City College Students!
Welcome Long Beach City College Students! Welcome to the School of Architecture! We are excited to tell you about our program and look forward to supporting your growth as a designer, thinker, and future professional. Transfer Placement Architecture course transfers are based on portfolio and transcript evaluation. Studio placement is individualized for each student based…
Welcome Cosumnes River College Students!
Welcome Cosumnes River College Students! Welcome to the School of Architecture! We are excited to tell you about our program and look forward to supporting your growth as a designer, thinker, and future professional. Transfer Placement Architecture course transfers are based on portfolio and transcript evaluation. Studio placement is individualized for each student based on…
ARH 110 Studio: Concept & Form
ARH 110 Studio: Concept & Form Learn design principles for creating spaces for people. You will utilize design, methodology, and space-making principles to gain fundamental knowledge and skills in environmental design, and prepare for future architecture and landscape architecture studios. Prerequisites: ARH 170 (may be concurrent) Software: Rhino, Adobe Creative Cloud Course Learning Outcomes Contribute…
ARH 150 Studio: Space & Ordering
ARH 150 Studio: Space & Ordering Develop your critical design decision-making abilities through experimentation. You will research and analyze a case study project, identify key spatial ideas, and incorporate these ideas through an iterative process of model-making, diagramming, and drawing for small scale projects. Prerequisites: ARH 110, ARH 170, ARH 180 (ARH 180 may be…
ARH 170 Design Communication 1
ARH 170 Design Communication 1 Create architectural drawings that convey design intent. Draft and model architectural spaces moving fluidly between 2D and 3D to create orthographic and isometric drawings. Learn the fundamentals of architectural drawing conventions and develop an efficient workflow incorporating Rhino and Adobe Suite. Prerequisite: None Software: Rhino, Illustrator Course Learning Outcomes Demonstrate…
IPAL Shorter Path to Licensure
Integrated Path to Architectural License (IPAL) IPAL is an alternate path to licensure created by NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards) to shorten the amount of time needed for licensure. B.Arch and M.Arch students can opt for the IPAL pathway. The IPAL program is the shortest path to architectural licensure in the states that…
Becoming a Licensed Architect
Becoming a Licensed Architect Sameena Sitabkhan is the Architect License Advisor for the Architecture Department supporting both undergraduate and graduate students. Architect license is the culmination of your education and gives you the right to call yourself an architect and practice in the United States. Requirements include an accredited degree, work experience, and a set…
NOMAS AAU
NOMAS AAU nomasaau Celebrating minority students’ excellence at @aauschoolofarchitecture. linktr.ee/nomasaau NOMAS AAU on Discord Find architecture students who are also members of the AAU NOMAS chapter on Discord. This student-led group is part of a national student organization and they are excited to meet new students. Ask questions about NOMAS, get advice on classes, or just…
Accessibility Resources
Accessibility Resources Facilitates equal access throughout the university, both online and on-campus, for students with disabilities and health conditions. Accessibility Resources PDF Accessibility Resources ensures equal access and opportunities for students with disabilities. As a student with a disability, you may be used to receiving accommodations and having IEPs or 504 Plans in high school. These…
Advice from Alumni
Alumni Panel Each year the School of Architecture hosts the Alumni Panel as part of the Professional Preparedness Workshops. Recent alumni (graduated in the past 2 years) prepare a short presentation introducing their firm, their day-to-day, and their transition from academia to the profession. From their stories, students get a sense of what it…
Roundtable Discussion: Getting Hired and Pursuing a Rewarding Career Path
Roundtable Discussion View the recording at this link This summer's Professional Preparedness Workshop events continue with a Roundtable Discussion. A panel of six leaders in the Bay Area architecture community will be sharing their advice with students transitioning into the profession. We are excited to have the students learn from the varied experiences…
Professional Preparedness Workshops
This series of ARH workshops are intended to support students transitioning into the profession. We are fortunate to have faculty and alumni who offered their expertise as well as their professional network to this effort. We cannot overstate the importance of identifying mentors as you prepare to enter and thrive in the profession. The faculty…