In addition to the
general requirements for applying to Cornell University, admissions requirements for the five-year Bachelor of Architecture program reflect the focused, professional nature of the curriculum. You need to present evidence of your creative ability and your commitment to the field of architecture, in addition to having strong academic credentials. The interview and portfolio requirements help the faculty assess your strengths in these more subjective areas.
Both of the interview and portfolio requirements must be met for your application to be considered.
Secondary School Subjects / Standardized Test Requirements
Sixteen units of secondary school subjects must be completed, including four of mathematics (including plane geometry, intermediate algebra and trigonometry), four of English, and one of physics. Recommended: One unit of calculus and three or four of foreign language (three years of one language or two years each of two languages)
The SAT Reasoning Test or ACT (with writing) is required, as well as the SAT Subject Test in Mathematics (any level). The TOEFL is required of all international applicants whose first language is not English.
David Gull (B.Arch. '08)A “Media Center” design for the Chelsea area of New York City. The “program here is less something with required spaces, but something that is created and developed through exploration in ideas about the city, armature, passage, revitalization of a district, visual and cognitive experience, the possibilities of media, and exercise in formal composition to reflect and reinforce these ideas.”
