Cal. Code Regs. tit. 5 § 40505

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 40505 - Bachelor of Architecture Degree: Required Curriculum

To be eligible for the Bachelor of Architecture degree, the candidate shall have completed the following requirements:

(a) General Education-Breadth Requirements. The courses in General Education-Breadth Requirements shall be distributed in the manner prescribed in Sections 40405-40405.4.

(b) Major.......................... 45 semester units.

The major shall consist of a minimum of 45 semester units. At least 27 semester units in the major shall be in upper division courses or their equivalent. The maximum number of units shall be determined by each campus.

(c) Total. For candidates electing, pursuant to Section 40401, to meet graduation requirements established prior to the 2000-01 academic year, the total semester units required for the Bachelor of Architecture degree shall be 165 to 175 semester units. For candidates for the Bachelor of Architecture degree who are meeting graduation requirements established between the 2000-01 and 2013-14 academic years, a minimum of 120 semester units shall be required. For candidates for the Bachelor of Architecture degree who are meeting graduation requirements established during or after the 2013-14 academic year, no fewer than 120 semester units and no more than 150 semester units shall be required, unless the Chancellor grants an exception. The total number of units required for the Bachelor of Architecture degree shall be distributed over a ten-semester period or equivalent.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 40505

1. New section filed 7-11-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 28).
2. Amendment of section heading and NOTE filed 3-19-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 12).
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) filed 8-11-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 33).
4. Amendment of subsection (a) and NOTE filed 9-16-91; operative 10-16-91 (Register 92, No. 2).
5. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 8-11-2000; operative 8-11-2000. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 89030.1 (Register 2000, No. 39).
6. Amendment of section heading, repealer of first paragraph and removal of first version of section 40505 (applicable to students entering the curriculum prior to the commencement of the 1981-82 academic year) filed 7-19-2004; operative 7-19-2004. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 89030.1 (Register 2004, No. 36).
7. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 2-11-2013; operative 2-11-2013. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 89030.1 (Register 2013, No. 7).

Note: Authority cited: Section 89030, Education Code. Reference: Section 89030, Education Code.

1. New section filed 7-11-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 28).
2. Amendment of section heading and N OTE filed 3-19-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 12).
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) filed 8-11-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 33).
4. Amendment of subsection (a) and N OTE filed 9-16-91; operative 10-16-91 (Register 92, No. 2).
5. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 8-11-2000; operative 8-11-2000. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 89030.1 (Register 2000, No. 39).
6. Amendment of section heading, repealer of first paragraph and removal of first version of section 40505 (applicable to students entering the curriculum prior to the commencement of the 1981-82 academic year) filed 7-19-2004; operative 7-19-2004. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 89030.1 (Register 2004, No. 36).
7. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 2-11-2013; operative 2-11-2013. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 89030.1 (Register 2013, No. 7).