Career and college project By: Kenneth Imperial

Career: Architect College: Berkeley University

Architect Being an Architect Qualifications Earnings

Being an Architect Architects design places where people could live, work, play, learn, worship, meet, shop, and eat. They design it in a private area or a public area. They can deign it inside or out. Architects are licensed professionals trained in art and science of building design. Some architects specialize in one type of building. For example, hospitals, houses, air ports, schools, churches, and factories.

Qualifications The 3 steps to become an Architect. 1. The achievement of a degree in architecture. 2. Work experience through an internship. 3. Licensure through the pass of the Architect Registration Exam. 3 types of professional degrees in Architecture. 1. A 5-year bachelors degree (most common) 2. A 2-year masters degree (for students with an undergratuate degree) 3. A 3 or 4 year masters degree (for students with a degree in another discipline)

Earnings Lowest- $39,420 Highest- $104,970

Berkeley University Chancellors of the University Professors of Architecture Rankings Traditions

Chancellor of the University Robert J. Birgeneau is the current chancellor at Berkeley. He was the chancellor ever since September 22, 2004.

Professors of the university One of the professors of Architecture in Berkeley is Charles C. Benton. Professor Benton teaches courses in the areas of energy and environmental management, daylighting, technology transfer, field evaluation of building performance, and documentary photography.

Ranking In 2006, Berkeley was ranked #5 in the US. In 2009, Berkeley is still ranked #21 in the US.

Traditions 4.0 ball- The 4.0 ball is located in front of a building called Campanile. It is the center of a fountain that does not work. They say that rubbing it before taking an exam is good luck.