Check out "Architectural Programs" on the National Architectural Accrediting Board web page: http://www.naab.org/.
"Career Resources" on the American Institute of Architects web page: http://www.aia.org/. Both of these are excellent sources of information with links to most accredited architecture schools in the United States.
"Info for Students" on the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) web page: https://www.acsa-arch.org/home.aspx/.
While UCSC doesn't offer a professional degree in architecture or urban planning, there are several ways to approach architectural study as an undergraduate:
Bachelor of Art or Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture
Attend a school that offers a four-year academic or pre-professional degree in architecture, a B.A. or B.S., or B.E.D. depending on the school and its program (UC Berkeley, etc.).
Attend a two- or four-year school to complete general education requirements and transfer to a school that offers a B.A. or B.S. degree in architecture. Be sure to consult with the transfer school so you complete its requirements.
Bachelor of Architecture Degree
Attend a school that offers a five-year professional degree in architecture (Cal Poly, CCAC, etc.). Holders of a professional degree (B. Arch. or M. Arch.) become eligible to take the professional licensing exam more quickly than other candidates.
B.A. in Liberal Arts or other field of interest followed by a Master of Architecture
Recommended UCSC majors (as preparation): History of Art and Visual Culture, Art, Environmental Studies, other liberal arts majors, or individual major in architectural studies, or other liberal arts majors. Consult with HAVC faculty working in architecture about a pre-professional Architectural Studies individual major through your college. You need three faculty sponsors. Often graduate schools of architecture seek candidates with diverse backgrounds. Many universities (UCLA, etc.) offer only graduate degrees in architecture, which are typically granted after two years of study to holders of a B.A. in architecture, and after three years to holders of a B.A. in another discipline. A few schools, including UC Berkeley and UCLA, also offer Ph.D. programs in architecture, a degree for teaching and research rather than practice.
Recommendations:
Take HAVC80A: Introduction to Architecture as well as History of Art and Visual Culture courses focusing on architectural history or issues of landscape.
Take freehand drawing and studio art courses, especially sculpture and other courses emphasizing "three dimensional" material and ways of seeing.
Take one year of college-level physics and math (only math needed for urban planning—statistical work).
Become competent in photography, CAD, and other 3-D computer programs such as offered by the department of Art and Computer Sciences. You might enroll in practical courses such as architectural or mechanical drafting, architecture studio, model building, CAD, and computer graphics, at UCSC, Cabrillo or another two-year college.
Consider studying as an exchange student for one semester/quarter at UC Berkeley, University of New Mexico or other UC campus with relevant coursework to take advantage of the architecture and planning curriculum. (UCSC has a special exchange program with UNM.)
Keep a sketchbook and draw and write in it regularly.
Undertake individual study with faculty working in architecture.
Set up an internship with an architect or a contractor, especially during the summer. You may need to be willing and able to work for free, since architectural offices typically pay little to someone without experience. You may be able to arrange in advance to receive credit for individual study for this internship.
Volunteer or seek work (internship) at city and county agencies, community design organizations, or other non-profit groups—housing providers, for example. Habitat for Humanity would be an excellent choice.
