UC Berkeley Landscape Architecture
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation UC Berkeley lists for Landscape Architecture transfers starts with ENV DES 1, LD ARCH 1 and ARCH 11A; the full list is below.
UC Berkeley does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
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Major Requirements
UC Berkeley Landscape Architecture Major Preparation
The courses UC Berkeley lists as Landscape Architecture major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UC Berkeley's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Major requirements
Required
- ENV DES 1 Introduction to Environmental Design
Complete 1 of these options
- LD ARCH 1 Drawing a Green Future: Fundamentals of Visual Representation and Creativity
- ARCH 11A Introduction to Visual Representation and Drawing · ARCH 11B Introduction to Design
Complete 1 of these
- ANTHRO 1 Introduction to Biological Anthropology
- BIOLOGY 1B General Biology (Plant Form & Function, Ecology, Evolution)
- ESPM 2 The Biosphere
- ESPM 6 Environmental Biology
- ESPM C10 Environmental Issues
- ESPM 40 Insects and Human Society
- ESPM 42 Natural History of Insects
- INTEGBI C32 Bioinspired Design
- PLANTBI 40 The (Secret) Life of Plants
- Other courses that satisfy the Biology requirement for the Landscape Architecture major
Complete 1 of these
- CHEM 1A General Chemistry and CHEM 1AL General Chemistry Laboratory
- EPS 3 The Water Planet
- EPS 7 Introduction to Climate Change
- EPS 10 Earth's Greatest Volcanic Eruptions
- EPS 20 Earthquakes in Your Backyard
- EPS C20 Earthquakes in Your Backyard
- EPS 50 The Planet Earth (includes lab)
- EPS 80 Environmental Earth Sciences
- EPS 81 Atmospheres
- PHYSICS 7A Physics for Scientists and Engineers
- PHYSICS 8A Introductory Physics
Complete all of these
- EPS 82 Oceans
- ESPM 15 Introduction to Environmental Sciences
- GEOG 40 Introduction to Earth System Science
Reading and composition requirement
Complete all of these
- Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition A
- Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition B
Breadth requirements
Complete 1 of these options
- ANTHRO 1 Introduction to Biological Anthropology · BIOLOGY 1B General Biology (Plant Form & Function, Ecology, Evolution) · ESPM 2 The Biosphere · ESPM 6 Environmental Biology · ESPM C10 Environmental Issues · ESPM 40 Insects and Human Society · ESPM 42 Natural History of Insects · INTEGBI C32 Bioinspired Design · LD ARCH 12 Environmental Science for Sustainable Development · PLANTBI 40 The (Secret) Life of Plants
- CHEM 1A General Chemistry · CHEM 1AL General Chemistry Laboratory · EPS 3 The Water Planet · EPS 7 Introduction to Climate Change · EPS 10 Earth's Greatest Volcanic Eruptions · EPS 20 Earthquakes in Your Backyard · EPS C20 Earthquakes in Your Backyard · EPS 50 The Planet Earth (includes lab) · EPS 80 Environmental Earth Sciences · EPS 81 Atmospheres · PHYSICS 7A Physics for Scientists and Engineers · PHYSICS 8A Introductory Physics
- EPS 82 Oceans · ESPM 15 Introduction to Environmental Sciences · GEOG 40 Introduction to Earth System Science
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UC Berkeley have a Landscape Architecture major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Berkeley offers Landscape Architecture (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Berkeley for Landscape Architecture?
UC Berkeley's Landscape Architecture major preparation includes ENV DES 1, LD ARCH 1, ARCH 11A, ARCH 11B, ANTHRO 1 and BIOLOGY 1B, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
Can I use TAG for UC Berkeley Landscape Architecture?
UC Berkeley does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).
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