What will I learn?
This accredited five-year degree allows students to pursue professional registration. The program is divided into three phases: Foundation, Core and Research plus Application, each separated by a milestone. The Foundation year is devoted to basic design, hand and computer-aided drawing, an introduction to history and theory of the built environment, and the fundamentals of physics for architects. The five-semester Core develops professional skills and knowledge in history and theory, design communications, building technology and practice, all of which are synthesized in design studios. Finally, the three-semester Research plus Application phase develops a personal research trajectory through options studios and focused coursework that teaches collaboration and complex design problems, culminating in the student's individual vision demonstrated in a capstone project.LEARNING OUTCOMESStudio Students will demonstrate the ability to design comprehensively and synthetically, inclusive of other disciplines and with particular appreciation of climate and setting.Technology Students will demonstrate the ability to design with technological criteria, materiality, and constructability, giving particular value to post-carbon sustainability.Design Communications Students will demonstrate the ability to execute and present architectural projects with clarity, precision, and conviction, particularly in current professional methods.History & Theory Students will demonstrate the ability to research, analyze, and appreciate the historical and theoretical traditions of the discipline, with particular understanding of their practice impact.
Which department am I in?
College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture
Entry requirements
For international students
Unofficial secondary/high school transcripts may be used for the initial admission evaluation. Official transcripts or official exam results are required at the time of enrollment. If a transcript is not in English, a certified English translation must accompany the transcript. Strong applicants will have a minimum recalculated grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 over the course of their last three years of academic coursework. GPA recalculation takes place during admission review. Prior to enrollment, students must obtain a high school diploma, certificate, or GED.
