Course variations

Course summary

This program is highly focused and intensive. It emphasizes theory, history, technology, and structures, as well as design. Although most courses will be directly concerned with architecture, students will take about one-quarter of the total program in other colleges at Cornell and in other departments within AAP. Students also study in Rome and New York City for an average of one semester each. Cornell’s program thus balances the intensity of a professional education with opportunities to use the resources of a world-renowned university. Design studios at each level immerse the student in design culture, helping students to develop the skills and intellectual tools to solve problems. Ten terms of design are required, and it is the focal point of every semester. Studio exercises vary significantly during the five years. Basic conceptual skills are emphasized early on, along with introducing the elements of architecture. Students will learn to communicate ideas through models and graphics. Additional courses in history and drawing will help lay the foundation for the rest of their education.

Entry requirement for international students

Students must meet the following preparatory courses: 16 units, including four of English and Architecture: four of mathematics (including plane geometry, intermediate algebra, and trigonometry) and one of physics recommended additional preparation: one unit of calculus and three or four of foreign language (three years of one language or two years each of two languages) Art: three or four of foreign language (three years of one language or two years each of two languages) Urban studies: three of mathematics, three of one foreign language, and three of science. Students should have completed at least 55 credits, with a minimum of 30 earned at Cornell, and who have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Students seeking admission must have the equivalent of an American high school education at the time of admission. International students whose first language is not English must have taken the TOEFL/IELTS exam. A minimum TOEFL score of 600 on the paper-based test or 100 on internet-based test and the recommended minimum IELTS score of 7 is needed to be considered for admission. They will waive the TOEFL and/or IELTS requirement for students who have achieved a score of 670 or higher on the critical reading section of the SAT reasoning test.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Cornell University

Department name

College of Architecture, Art and Planning, Department of Architecture