Start Your Journey in Architecture
The School of Architecture recognizes design as a synthesis of thinking, analyzing, and making — an iterative process that engages issues of space, historical precedent, sustainability, ecology, urbanity, landscape, built-form, and construction toward innovation.
UF Undergraduate Application Information for Architecture
Freshman Admissions for Architecture
The UF Office of Admissions reviews freshman applications. Admitted freshman applicants can declare Architecture as his or her major.
Application Deadline: November 1st
Transfer Admissions for Architecture
UF’s College of Design, Construction & Planning reviews transfer applications. Students who have earned an AA degree or at least 60 credit hours may apply for transfer admissions. Transfer applicants are considered on a space available basis.
Competitive applicants should complete the below prerequisite courses prior to transferring to UF:
• Physics I PHY 2053 OR Applied Physics PHY 2004
(lab is not required)
• Precalculus MAC 1147 OR Precalculus Algebra MAC 1140 AND Trigonometry MAC 1114
Application Deadline:
Summer: February 1st
Fall: March 1st
Additional Information
- Study Abroad
- Architecture Faculty
- Architecture Catalog for Critical Tracking and Model Semester Plans
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for UF’s Architecture major as a Freshman?
UF Freshman applicants are considered by UF Office of Admissions. They are not reviewed by the College of Design, Construction & Planning. Students should still list Architecture as their intended major on their Common App, but they will be reviewed by the Office of Admissions against all other UF applicants for all majors.
How do I apply as a transfer student to UF’s Architecture program?
Students looking to transfer to UF for Architecture have either 60 college credits or an AA degree. Competitive applicants should have completed the prerequisite courses of Physics 1 (PHY2053 or PHY2004) and Precalculus (MAC1147 or both MAC1140 and MAC1114). Applicants are not expected to have prior architecture or design experience, though students may share their experiences in their personal statements. The applicant pool has become increasingly competitive and spaces are limited.
When is the transfer application deadline for UF’s Architecture program?
The transfer application deadline for UF’s Architecture major is February 1st for the summer semester and March 1st for the fall semester. There are no spring semester admissions for Architecture. Students must submit their transfer application by the deadline to be considered.
I missed the transfer application deadline for Architecture! Can I apply for something else then change my major?
Students admitted through UF’s transfer application process cannot change their major. Transfer applicants are considered for a particular major and reviewed by the appropriate department.
School of Architecture
Design studio is the core pedagogical modality of the UF School of Architecture program. Studio is a positive collaborative context enabling the process of architectural design in all its aspects, and fosters speculation, critique, analysis, and most importantly, self-directed modes of inquiry and synthetic responses. The School of Architecture emphasizes a strong focus on studio culture through scholarly rigor, expectation for excellence, coordinated support courses, engagement of national and international experts, and appropriate facilities and supplies.
Career Paths
Architectural Practice
The School of Architecture recognizes design as a synthesis of thinking, analyzing, and making — an iterative process that engages issues of space, historical precedent, sustainability, ecology, urbanity, landscape, built-form, and construction toward innovation.
Affiliated Design Practices
Construction management is the planning, coordination, and supervision of a project from beginning to completion. The core curriculum focuses on understanding the construction management process through a foundation of technical, managerial, and business courses.
Building Technologies
Interior designers design interior spaces within a wide-variety of market sectors including: hotel, restaurant, and themed design; corporate office design; retail design; healthcare design from hospitals to specialized clinics; educational design from K-12 leaning environments to college campuses; and residential design from high-end single family to multi-family dwellings.
Construction
The School of Architecture recognizes design as a synthesis of thinking, analyzing, and making — an iterative process that engages issues of space, historical precedent, sustainability, ecology, urbanity, landscape, built-form, and construction toward innovation.
Public Sector
Construction management is the planning, coordination, and supervision of a project from beginning to completion. The core curriculum focuses on understanding the construction management process through a foundation of technical, managerial, and business courses.
Real Estate and Development
Interior designers design interior spaces within a wide-variety of market sectors including: hotel, restaurant, and themed design; corporate office design; retail design; healthcare design from hospitals to specialized clinics; educational design from K-12 leaning environments to college campuses; and residential design from high-end single family to multi-family dwellings.
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Student and Alumni Profiles
Glenda Puente, AIA
Glenda Puente is a two-time University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning School of Architecture graduate (BDES ’09, MARCH ’11) who is currently the principal architect at her own firm, Glenda Puente Architect. She also teaches at the University of Miami School of Architecture.
As an entrepreneur, Puente does a lot of different daily tasks, ranging from design and the production of drawings and renderings to client communication and business development. She is also constantly engaged in other activities that keeps her schedule dynamic like: teaching, writing, research, serving on non-profit boards and participating in community-led initiatives.
Christopher Karlson
Christopher Karlson is a 2004 University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning graduate who is currently a senior associate and senior designer at Perkins&Will, one of the largest and most respected global design practices. There, he provides interdisciplinary services in architecture, interior design, brand environments, urban design, landscape architecture and more.
His journey in architecture started at a relatively young age when he participated in a series of construction drafting classes in high school, followed by attending UF’s summer design exploration program. The program introduced him to both the technical and design foundations of the architecture industry. This led to receiving a Bachelor of Design from DCP with a focus on Architecture and minor in Landscape Architecture. After working briefly in New York City, Karlson moved to Boston to attend Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design to receive a Master of Architecture professional degree.
Eric Haas, FAIA
Eric Haas, FAIA, is a University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning graduate who earned a Bachelor of Design in Architecture in 1990. Haas is currently the principal architect at DSH // architecture in Los Angeles. The Gator grad is also an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California.
Kenady Beil
Kenady Beil wakes up at 4 a.m. and designs her day much like she does her buildings: meticulously. It is a requirement for someone who stars in the butterfly event for the University of Florida swim team while also majoring in architecture inside the UF College of Design, Construction and Planning.
“The hardest part of balancing the student-athlete life is making sure you have time to take care of yourself,” Beil said. “Everyone is different in what they need to thrive mentally and physically. Personally, the hardest part to balance is making time to sleep or letting my body and brain rest.”
Susa Hones Craft
Majoring in architecture and scheduled to graduate next spring, Ellery Susa is spending her summer as an intern assistant architect at Jason Canning Architects, Inc., in Jacksonville, Fla. Canning himself earned his master’s degree in architecture from the University of Florida in 2006.
On a daily basis, Susa takes on smaller projects or works with Canning to produce plans, sections and construction documents for clients. A member of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) and the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMAS), she collaborates with the firm’s owner by listening to what their customer’s vision and then designing multiple versions of it to meet the client’s needs.