It now enrolls more than 500 majors, more than half of whom are undergraduates. The school has occupied historic Hayes Hall, the landmark building on the university's South Campus, since 1977. Among the facilities unique to the school are the computer-aided design laboratory, the Materials and Methods Shop, the Architecture and Planning Library, and the Visual Resources Center.
Most states require that an individual intending to become an architect hold an accredited degree.
The pre-professional degree is useful for those wishing a foundation in the field of architecture, as preparation for either continued education in a professional degree program or for employment options in architecturally related areas.