Landscape Architecture

About the Program

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Berkeley's undergraduate curriculum in Landscape Architecture centers upon creative and ecologically-tuned design and introduces students to the breadth of knowledge common to the profession. This program leads to the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Landscape Architecture and provides the necessary education for students interested in entry-level professional practice.

At the heart of the undergraduate curriculum are three core studios: LD ARCH 101, LD ARCH 102, and LD ARCH 103. The core studios ensure that undergraduate students benefit from the department's full range of interests and expertise.

Licensure and Accreditation

The BA degree is certified by the State of California and counts as part of the education/experience requirement of the Uniform National Examination (U.N.E.) as well as for the Landscape Architects Registration Examination (L.A.R.E.) for licensure. Please visit the Landscape Architects Technical Committee and the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards for more information about licensure in California.

Admission to the Major

Students must declare one of the CED majors at the time of application to the college; however, current UC Berkeley students may apply to change colleges into CED. Transfer applicants must complete two years worth of lower division coursework to be considered for admission to CED. For information regarding admission to the major for first-year, transfer students, and current students who wish to change majors or colleges, please see the College of Environmental Design (CED) page in this Guide or the CED website.

History and Theory of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design Minor Program

This program introduces students to conceptual issues of landscape architecture. A letter grade of C- or higher in ENV DES 1, LD ARCH 1, or LD ARCH 12 is required to declare the minor. To declare, students must submit the CED Request to Declare Minor, available on the CED website. Open to all majors at UC Berkeley except Landscape Architecture.

Other Minors Offered by the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

The Department sponsors a minor in Sustainable Design, in conjunction with the Department of Architecture. For further information regarding this minor program, please see the program's page in this Guide.

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Major Requirements

In addition to the University, campus, and college requirements, listed on the College Requirements tab, students must fulfill the below requirements specific to their major program.

The Landscape Architecture major requirements differ by students’ admit year to UC Berkeley. The major requirements listed below are the most recent. In the Berkeley Academic Guide Archive, refer to the year you were admitted to UC Berkeley for your major requirements.

General Guidelines

1. All lower division courses taken in fulfillment of major requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
2. Courses taken to fulfill lower division major requirements may also be used to fulfill Seven-Course Breadth.
3. A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 for all courses taken at UC Berkeley is required for graduation.
4. Upper division major courses used to fulfill the major requirements must be completed with a letter grade.
5. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 must be maintained in upper division major courses used to fulfill the major requirements.
6. Courses used to fulfill an upper division major requirement may not simultaneously fulfill a breadth requirement.
7. Up to two upper division courses taken at another institution, including an approved study abroad program, may be applied to the major requirements below (if transferable and approved in advance).

For information regarding residence and unit requirements, please see the College Requirements tab.

Lower Division Major Requirements

Three courses

Course List

Code	Title	Units
LD ARCH 1	Drawing a Green Future: Fundamentals of Visual Representation and Creativity	4
Physical Science: Select one course from the following 1
CHEM 1A	General Chemistry [3]
EPS 3	The Water Planet [3]
EPS 7	Introduction to Climate Change [3]
EPS 10	Earth's Greatest Volcanic Eruptions [3]
EPS 20	Earthquakes in Your Backyard [3]
EPS C20	Earthquakes in Your Backyard [3]
EPS 50	The Planet Earth [4]
EPS 80	Environmental Earth Sciences [3]
EPS 81	Extreme Weather and Climate [3]
EPS 82	Oceans [3] (This course can be used for either Phys Sci or Bio Sci but not both.)
EPS N82	Introduction to Oceans [3] (This course can be used for either Phys Sci or Bio Sci but not both.)
ESPM 15	Introduction to Environmental Sciences [3] (This course can be used for either Phys Sci or Bio Sci but not both.)
GEOG 40	Introduction to Earth System Science [4] (This course can be used for either Phys Sci or Bio Sci but not both.)
L & S C70Y	Earthquakes in Your Backyard [3]
PHYSICS 7A	Physics for Scientists and Engineers [4]
PHYSICS 8A	Introductory Physics [4]
PHYSICS 10	Descriptive Introduction to Physics [3]
PHYSICS C10	Descriptive Introduction to Physics [3] (Also listed as L & S C70V)
Biological Science: Select one course from the following (Note: courses from the above PS breadth list that can be used for BS breadth instead include EPS 82, EPS N82, ESPM 15, and GEOG 40): 2
ANTHRO 1	Introduction to Biological Anthropology [4]
BIOLOGY 1B	General Biology Lecture and Laboratory [4]
ESPM 2	The Biosphere [3]
ESPM 6	Environmental Biology [3]
ESPM C10	Environmental Issues [4] (Also listed as L & S C30V)
ESPM 40	Insects and Human Society [3]
ESPM 42	Natural History of Insects [3]
ESPM 105A	Sierra Nevada Ecology [4]
INTEGBI C32	Bioinspired Design [3] (Also listed as L & S C30Z)
INTEGBI 42	Primate Biology [3]
LD ARCH 12	Environmental Science for Sustainable Development [4]
NUSCTX 11	Introduction to Toxicology [3]
PLANTBI 40	The (Secret) Life of Plants [3]

Upper Division Major Requirements

Eleven courses.

Course List

Code	Title	Units
LD ARCH 101	Fundamentals of Landscape Design	5
LD ARCH 102	Case Studies in Landscape Design	5
LD ARCH 103	Energy, Fantasy, and Form	5
LD ARCH C110A	Ecological Analysis	4
LD ARCH 112	Landscape Plants: Identification and Use	4
LD ARCH 120	Topographic Form and Design Technology	3
LD ARCH 121	Design in Detail: Introduction to Landscape Materials and Construction	4
LD ARCH 133	Drawn from the Field (Formerly 134A) 3	3
LD ARCH 134B	Drawing Workshop II	3
LD ARCH 135	Sacred Landscapes	3
LD ARCH 170	History and Literature of Landscape Architecture	3

¹

This course simultaneously satisfies the Physical Science breadth requirement (see the College Requirements tab).

²

This course simultaneously satisfies the Biological Science breadth requirement (see the College Requirements tab).

³

LD ARCH 133 can be waived for students who complete LD ARCH 1 at UC Berkeley

Minor Requirements

Students who have a strong interest in an area of study outside their major often decide to complete a minor program. 

General Guidelines

1. All minors must be declared no later than one semester before a student's Expected Graduation Term (EGT).
2. A letter grade of C- or higher in ENV DES 1, LD ARCH 1, or LD ARCH 12 is required to declare the minor. To declare, students must submit the CED Minor Declaration Form, available on the CED website. 
   1. DEADLINE TO SUBMIT FORM: Prior to the start of a student's final semester.
3. Each course used to fulfill minor requirements must be completed with a letter grade of C- or above.
4. Students must earn a 2.0 GPA in the upper division requirements for the minor.
5. Any course used in fulfillment of minor requirements may also be used to fulfill major and upper division CED non-major requirements.
6. Courses used to fulfill a breadth requirement may also be used to satisfy minor requirements.
7. Students may apply the non-CED version of a CED cross-listed course towards the minor.
8. Students may use up to two courses taken abroad to fulfill upper division minor requirements, with faculty approval of the individual courses.

History and Theory of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning Minor ​Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Lower Division (Choose one from list)
ENV DES 1	Introduction to Environmental Design	3
LD ARCH 1	Drawing a Green Future: Fundamentals of Visual Representation and Creativity	4
LD ARCH 12	Environmental Science for Sustainable Development	4
Upper Division (Choose five from list)
LD ARCH C110A	Ecological Analysis (formerly LD ARCH 110)	4
LD ARCH 111	Plants in Design	3
LD ARCH 119	Flood Risk Management	3
LD ARCH 122	Hydrology for Planners	4
LD ARCH 130	Sustainable Landscapes and Cities	4
LD ARCH 140	Social and Psychological Factors in Open Space Design	3
LD ARCH 154	Special Topics in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning (Must be taken for 3 units)	3
LD ARCH 170	History and Literature of Landscape Architecture	3
LD ARCH/AMERSTD C171	The American Designed Landscape Since 1850	3
LD ARCH C177	GIS and Environmental Spatial Data Analysis	4
LD ARCH C188	Geographic Information Science	4

College Requirements

Summary of College and University Requirements

• Entry Level Writing
• American History and Institutions
• American Cultures
• Reading and Composition
• Seven Course Breadth
• Lower Division Environmental Design (2 courses)
• Upper Division Environmental Design (3 courses)

University of California Requirements
 

Entry Level Writing

All students who will enter the University of California as first-year (non-transfer) students must demonstrate their command of the English language by satisfying the Entry Level Writing Requirement. satisfaction of this requirement is also a prerequisite to enrollment in all reading and composition courses at UC Berkeley. 

American History and American Institutions

The American History and Institutions requirements are based on the principle that a U.S. resident graduated from an American university should have an understanding of the history and governmental institutions of the United States.

Campus Requirement

American Cultures

American Cultures (AC) is the one requirement that all undergraduate students at UC Berkeley need to take and pass in order to graduate. The requirement offers an exciting intellectual environment centered on the study of race, ethnicity and culture of the United States. AC courses offer students opportunities to be part of research-led, highly accomplished teaching environments, grappling with the complexity of American Culture.

College Requirements

Reading and Composition

In order to provide a solid foundation in reading, writing, and critical thinking, the College requires two semesters of lower division work in composition. Students must complete a first-level reading and composition course by the end of their second semester and a second-level course by the end of their fourth semester. 

Seven Course Breadth

Please see College of Letters & Science Seven-Course Breadth Requirement for detailed instructions on satisfying these requirements. Guidelines include the following:

1. Up to two CED courses or courses cross-listed with CED may be used to complete Seven-Course Breadth (students admitted to UCB Fall 2013 and later only).
2. Only lower division ENV DES courses (ENV DES 1, ENV DES 5) and lower division major requirements may simultaneously satisfy Seven-Course Breadth. A course used to satisfy either an upper division major requirement or the upper division CED outside of major department requirement may not also satisfy Seven Course Breadth. Upper division CED courses that are not satisfying another upper division requirement may satisfy Seven-Course Breadth.
3. No more than two courses from any one academic department may be used to satisfy breadth requirements.
4. 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.
5. Only one of the remaining Seven-Course Breadth may be taken on a Passed/Not Passed basis.
6. The International Studies breadth requirement may be satisfied by participation in the UC Education Abroad Program or a recognized equivalent program.
7. 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: ced.berkeley.edu/advising/forms-documents 

Lower Division Major Requirements that May be Used to Simultaneously satisfy Seven Course Breadth Requirement

ARCHITECTURE MAJORS

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Physical Sciences
PHYSICS 7A	Physics for Scientists and Engineers [4]
PHYSICS 8A	Introductory Physics [4]

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE MAJORS

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Biological Sciences
Approved biological science courses (see major handbook) can also be used to satisfy biological science breadth requirements. Consult a CED advisor for more information.
Physical Sciences
Approved physical science courses (see major handbook) can also be used to satisfy physical science breadth requirements. Consult a CED advisor for more information.

SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN MAJORS

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Biological Sciences
LD ARCH 12	Environmental Science for Sustainable Development [4]
Physical Sciences
PHYSICS 7A	Physics for Scientists and Engineers [4]
PHYSICS 8A	Introductory Physics [4]
Social & Behavioral Sciences
ECON C3	Introduction to Environmental Economics and Policy [4]
ENVECON C1	Introduction to Environmental Economics and Policy [4]
(ECON 1 or 2: permission needed from SED Advisor)

URBAN STUDIES MAJORS

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Social & Behavioral Sciences
ECON 1	Introduction to Economics [4]
ECON 2	Introduction to Economics--Lecture Format [4]
ECON C3	Introduction to Environmental Economics and Policy [4]
ENVECON C1	Introduction to Environmental Economics and Policy [4]
Urban Studies Lower Division Major Electives
Lower Divison Major Electives (see major handbook) can also be used to satisfy breadth requirements. Consult a CED advisor for more information.

LOWER DIVISION ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (TWO COURSES REQUIRED) 

Course List

Code	Title	Units
ENV DES 1	Introduction to Environmental Design	3
ENV DES 5	Cities and Sites *	4

*

ENV DES 5 is a requirement for all students admitted to UC Berkeley as first-year (non-transfer), including students admitted to other colleges at UC Berkeley then entered CED through the Change of College process. Transfer students are exempt from this requirement.

Guidelines for lower division Environmental Design courses:

• Must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better.
• Any of the courses used to satisfy this requirement may simultaneously satisfy the Seven Course Breadth Requirement. However, no more than two CED courses (or courses cross-listed with CED courses) may be used to complete Seven Course Breadth.

Upper Division Environmental Design (Three Courses Required)

1. Three upper division CED courses from departments outside the major (minimum of 9 units).
2. Must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better.
3. Each of the three courses must be at least 2 units and must be within the 100-299 course range (excluding 197, 198, and 199).
4. Depending on the major, this requirement may be satisfied with courses in Architecture, Environmental Design, Visual Studies, Landscape Architecture, and City and Regional Planning.
5. A course used to satisfy this requirement may not also be used to satisfy Seven Course Breadth or major requirements.

High School Exam Credit

CED students may apply high school exam credit (Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, A-Level Exam) towards many College and Major Requirements. Please see the High School Exam Credit section on the CED website for more information.

Semester Limit

Students admitted as first-year (non-transfer) students 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. CED does not limit the number of total units a student can accrue.

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, students 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.

Students' 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 they graduate. These GPA cut-offs change slightly each year and are posted on the CED website.

Unit Requirements

Students must complete at least 120 semester units of courses subject to certain guidelines:

• 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.
• 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.

Semester Unit Minimum

All CED students must enroll in at least 12 units each fall and spring semester. Students entering UC Berkeley as first-year (non-transfer) students with no prior units need to complete 15 units per semester to graduate in four years.

Semester Unit Maximum

To request permission to take more than 20.5 units in a semester, please see the major advisor.

Senior Residence Requirement

After reaching senior status (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 coursework are completed. Units completed through UC Berkeley “W” web-based courses do apply towards Senior Residence.

Excluded from Senior Residence: Inter-campus Visitor Program, Education Abroad Program (UCEAP), UC Berkeley Washington Program (UCDC), Berkeley Summer Sessions completed abroad, UC Berkeley Extension units (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 satisfy the residence requirement by attending classes here for four years (two years for transfer students). In general, there is no need to be concerned about this requirement, unless students go abroad for a semester or year or want to take courses at another institution or through University Extension during their senior year. In these cases, students should make an appointment to see an advisor to determine how they 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):

• 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 transferable units to their UC Berkeley academic transcript. Only summer session enrollment does not require approval from CED Advising.

Plan of Study

Each student’s plan will vary, depending on interests. Students should see their advisor if they are interested in applying for graduate school, studying abroad, attending summer school, pursuing a minor or second major, or anything else.

For more detailed information regarding the courses listed below (e.g., elective information, GPA requirements, etc.), please see the Major Requirements tab.

Freshman
Fall	Units	Spring	Units
ENV DES 1	3	ENV DES 5	4
Bio Sci for Major (Breadth #1: BIO SCI)	3-4	Reading & Composition A	4-6
Breadth #2	3-4	Phys Sci for Major (Breadth #3: PHYS SCI)	3-4
University Elective (if needed to reach 12 units)	3-4	University Elective (if needed to reach 12 units)	1-2
	12-15		12-16
Sophomore
Fall	Units	Spring	Units
Reading & Composition B	4	LD ARCH 1	4
Breadth #4	3-4	Breadth #6	3-4
Breadth #5	3-4	Breadth #7	3-4
University Elective (if needed to reach 12 units)	2	University Elective, if needed	2-3
	12-14		12-15
Junior
Fall	Units	Spring	Units
LD ARCH 101	5	LD ARCH 102	5
LD ARCH C110A	4	LD ARCH 112	4
LD ARCH 1331	3	LD ARCH 170	3
LD ARCH 134B	3	CED Upper Div Non-Major #1	2-4
	15		14-16
Senior
Fall	Units	Spring	Units
LD ARCH 103	5	LD ARCH 121	4
LD ARCH 120	3	LD ARCH 135	3
CED Upper Div Non-Major #2	2-4	CED Upper Div Non-Major #3	2-4
American Cultures (or university elective, if needed to reach 12 units)	2-4	LD ARCH 160 or 111 (recommended)	3
	12-16		12-14
Total Units: 101-121

¹ LD ARCH 1 at UCB satisfies LDARCH 133.

²  Students must complete 120 units to graduate. 

Student Learning Goals

Learning Goals of the Major

• To communicate effectively in graphic, written, and verbal formats.
• To understand the relationship of the history and theory of landscape architecture.
• To acquire knowledge of the basic fundamentals of environmental design, particularly the implications of social and natural factors.
• To apply design principles in a range of sites and scales.

Major Map

Major maps are experience maps that help undergraduates plan their Berkeley journey based on intended major or field of interest. Featuring student opportunities and resources from your college and department as well as across campus, each map includes curated suggestions for planning your studies, engaging outside the classroom, and pursuing your career goals in a timeline format.

Use the major map below to explore potential paths and design your own unique undergraduate experience:

View the Landscape Architecture Major Map.

Advising

The CED Office of Undergraduate Advising provides a wide array of programmatic and individual advising services to prospective and current students as well as to students in other colleges who are pursuing CED minors or taking CED courses. The professional advising team assists students with a range of issues including course selection, academic decision-making, achieving personal and academic goals, and maximizing the Berkeley experience.

Advising Staff

Heather Grothjan, Undergraduate Academic Advisor
250 Bauer Wurster Hall, heather.grothjan@berkeley.edu,

Kristian Dawson, Undergraduate Academic Advisor
250 Bauer Wurster Hall, kristian.dawson@berkeley.edu

Mel Barbers, Undergraduate Academic Advisor
250 Bauer Wurster Hall, mbarbers@berkeley.edu

Omar Ramirez, Director of CED Undergraduate Advising
250 Bauer Wurster Hall, oramirez@berkeley.edu

Andrew Atwood, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies
364 Bauer Wurster Hall, atwood@berkeley.edu

Undergraduate Advising Office Hours

Fall/Spring: Monday through Friday, 10 to noon; 1 to 4 p.m. (Office opens at 9 a.m.)
Summer: Monday through Friday, 10 to noon; 1 to 3 p.m.

Address

Office of Undergraduate Advising
College of Environmental Design
250 Bauer Wurster Hall #1800
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-1800

Email Address

cedadvising@berkeley.edu

CED Career Services

The CED Career Services Center (CSC) offers personalized career counseling, a yearly CED Career Fair, and a wide variety of professional-development workshops on topics such as licensure, internships, and applying for graduate school. For further information or to schedule an appointment with the Career Counselor, please see the CED Career Services website.

Program Requirements

For the most current information regarding major and minor program requirements and college-wide policies, please see the following pages on the CED website:

• Newly-Admitted Students
• Current Students
• Graduation and Commencement
• Articulation
• CED Undegraduate Policies
• Forms and Documents

Mission

The College of Environmental Design (CED) Office of Undergraduate Advising helps students graduate in a timely way with a meaningful educational experience at Berkeley. In alignment with the College's Vision and Principles, the Office collaborates with CED faculty, deans, and student service units across campus toward the common objective of supporting students as they achieve their educational and career goals. The Office of Undergraduate Advising seeks to achieve the following:

• Attract a highly-motivated, diverse pool of applicants
• Connect students with resources that match their goals and aspirations
• Support the development and transformation of our undergraduates as they become educated, active and socially just citizens of the world
• Prepare graduates who are uniquely qualified and highly sought after in their field of choice

Advising Values

Student Success. Above all, the Office of Undergraduate Advising dedicates itself to maximizing student potential and to helping students succeed in their university experiences. Advisors encourage students to explore their minds and their hearts, challenge them to do their best work, and help them realize their talents and passions and achieve their goals.

Equity & Inclusion. Commitment to creating an inclusive environment in which any individual or group can be and feel welcomed, respected, supported and valued. Advisors aspire to provide fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all students and to identify and eliminate barriers that prevent the full participation of all.

Health & Well-Being. Collaboration with campus partners to keep the CED community healthy by helping students balance the physical, intellectual, emotional, social, occupational, spiritual and environmental aspects of life.

Advising Excellence. In all that they do, advisors strive to deliver personalized advising services of the highest quality. They also seek to continuously educate themselves on developments in the field and to evaluate, improve, and streamline services to support students in obtaining the best education and experience possible.

Academic Opportunities

Student Groups and Organizations

The college provides opportunities for students to be involved in student chapters of professional organizations, such as the American Institute of Architects (AIAS), the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), as well as other student groups like the Chican@/Latin@ Architecture Student Association (CASA), Global Architecture Brigades, and more. For information regarding student groups, please see the Student Organizations page of the CED website.

Study Abroad

The College of Environmental Design (CED) encourages all undergraduates in the college to study abroad. Whether students are interested in fulfilling general education requirements, taking courses related to their major/career, or simply living and studying in a country that is of interest to them, Berkeley Study Abroad will work with students to make it happen. For information about Study Abroad programs, please see the Berkeley Study Abroad website.

CED Career Services

The CED Career Services Center (CSC) offers personalized career counseling, a yearly CED Career Fair, and a wide variety of professional-development workshops on topics such as licensure, internships, and applying for graduate school. For further information, please see the CED Career Services website.

Prizes and Awards

CED offers a number of annual prizes, awards, scholarships, fellowships, and grants to its currently enrolled students. Some of these prizes and awards are college-wide, and some are geared toward students in specific majors. For general information regarding CED prizes and awards, including application instructions and a deadline calendar, please click here.

CED Events and Exhibits Calendar

CED and Wurster Hall is home to a variety of events, lectures, and exhibitions that welcome professors, professionals, and friends to the college to discuss and celebrate the community and professions. Through events and media CED is constantly creating ways to keep the college connected and up-to-date. To view this calendar, please click here.

CED on Facebook

CED Lecture Series

The departments of Architecture, City and Regional Planning, and Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning each sponsor lecture series, which offers students the opportunity to hear internationally-acclaimed speakers. These speakers often also participate in classes and seminars as part of their visit to campus. For a schedule of speakers and events in these lecture series, please see the CED website.

WursterLife

WursterLife is a closed-network platform that enables CED students and alumni from across the globe to connect with classmates, find alumni by practice area, geographic region, affinity group, or shared interest, share professional updates, news, photos, events, and jobs, enhance your career through your alumni connections, and find ways to stay engaged with the UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design.

Research Opportunities, Internships, Public Service, and Volunteer Opportunities

Check out the CED Office of Undergraduate Advising website for additional opportunities.

Courses

Landscape Architecture