Pre-Architecture Year

Minimum Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the pre-architecture year, both Arizona residents and out-of-state residents must declare the pre-architecture major on their application and must meet the following minimum qualifications:

  • 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
  • 1110 SAT Math & Critical Reading composite score, and/or
  • 24 ACT composite score

In addition, eligible applicants must also have completed the subject area requirements listed below.  If an applicant's grades or test scores do not meet the minimum requirements of The University of Arizona's Office of Admissions, but are very close, her/his records will be automatically referred to the School of Architecture.  The School, upon further consideration of  the student's high school course load and content, may approve admission to the pre-architecture year.  For further information regarding this policy, please contact the Assistant Dean of the College (skemoody@u.arizona.edu; 520.621.6751).  Please note that the School of Architecture does not require applicants to submit a portfolio for admission to the pre-architecture year.

High School Subject Area Requirements
  • English Composition 4 years
  • Mathematics 4 years
  • Laboratory Sciences 3 years
  • Social Sciences 2 years
  • Foreign Language 2 years
  • Fine Arts 1 year

Related links:
UA Undergraduate Admissions
Typical course of study, B.Arch program