School of Architecture Admissions Requirements
Freshman applicants should select pre-architecture on their application for admission. Students will automatically be considered for direct entry into the lower-division architecture program. The program is limited and selective. The deadline for consideration is January 15.
Minimum Requirements for Freshman (Lower Division) Consideration:
- 3.60 Recalculated High School GPA and 1100 SAT or 22 ACT or 74 CLT
- Must demonstrate readiness for College Algebra (MAC1105)
Please note that meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
A portfolio of work is not required for Freshman (Lower Division) applicants.
Students taking dual enrollment courses in science and/or math must earn a grade of “C” or higher.
Students who are considering dual enrollment (while in high school), and are interested in pursuing an architecture degree at FAU, are encouraged to prepare for this program with the following courses:
- ENC 1101, 1102
- MAC 1105
- ARC 1301, 1302
The Foundation Pre-Architecture Program covers the first and second-year curriculum in the Florida Atlantic University School of Architecture. Please note that there is another admission review process upon completion of your first two years in the lower-division pre-professional architecture program on the Boca Raton campus, and prior to entering the accredited professional Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) program, which is offered in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
Music Majors Admissions Requirements
Students interested in the music program are required to audition before their applications are evaluated. To view specific audition requirements for instrument or voice, visit: https://www.fau.edu/artsandletters/music/auditions/.
To schedule your audition, please email music@fau.edu to inform us of your instrument and the degree you are interested in.