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B.S. Arch - Admissions

Each year, the School of Architecture and Planning draws students from increasingly diverse backgrounds across the state, nation, and globe. As the largest public university in the state of New York, and as the only fully-accredited architecture program in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, our mission is to provide a path into architecture that encourages a diverse and ever-evolving range of student interests and skills.

The Bachelor of Science in Architecture program has no additional admissions requirements for new first-year students beyond those set by the university, whose holistic approach considers all aspects of a student’s application, including both academic and non-cognitive factors. Additional transfer student criteria are discussed below. 

In short – we welcome all applications for admission to the Bachelor of Science in Architecture and invite you to apply.

Application Deadlines

Application completion deadline: February 1

For other important dates, please visit: Undergraduate Admissions: Important Dates

Please visit Undergraduate Admissions to begin the online application process.

Students interested in transferring to UB for entry into the architecture program should visit UB Transfer Admissions to initiate the transfer admission application process. 

  • Transfer applicants must first be admitted to UB before applying to University at Buffalo Architecture.
  • The deadline for submitting the SUNY/UB/Coalition application for transfer students is March 1. Departmental application forms and related requirements submitted after March 1 will be reviewed on a space-only available basis until May 31. No additional application material is reviewed after May 31.
  • If you are seeking upper-level (ARC 201/Sophomore Fall) studio placement, you can submit your portfolio for review during and after your application has been submitted through your student application portal.
  • A minimum GPA of 2.50 in architecture/related courses and a minimum overall GPA of 2.70 is required for transfer admission consideration, including collegiate courses in architecture; environmental design; studio art; 2-D & 3-D design; technical drawing; art history; and math.
  • Transfer admission to University at Buffalo Architecture is on a space-available basis.  Contact School of Architecture and Planning Undergraduate Education for assistance.
  • The pre-professional Bachelor of Science in Architecture (BS Arch) is a Fall-only admission program. 
  • Applicants ineligible for admission to Architecture may be offered direct admission to the pre-professional Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Design and Architecture Minor.  Contact School of Architecture and Planning Undergraduate Education for more information.
  • Applicants with an earned baccalaureate degree must contact School of Architecture and Planning Undergraduate Education prior to applying to the pre-professional Bachelor of Science in architecture (BS Arch) for alternative academic advisement and information on the Master of Architecture (MArch) degree.

 

Upload your portfolio through the Office of Admissions Status Portal

Please visit UB International Admissions for instructions and information for international freshman and transfer admissions.