Students without a baccalaureate degree are required to take undergraduate and graduate courses for the professional architecture program. Bachelor of Design graduates are employed in private practice, corporate offices and government agencies. Internship in the profession is a required and is part of the licensure process. Supplemental fees are required for participation in this program. Summer institutes are conducted on Nantucket Island for the study of architectural preservation and in the Caribbean Basin for the study of Caribbean culture and its conservation.
Information is available in the department office.
Most states require architects to hold an accredited degree. Both degrees are structured for registration and licensure. The pre-professional degree is useful to those wishing a foundation in the field of architecture, as preparation for continued education in a professional degree program or for employment in fields related to architecture. Available classroom space, studio space and faculty limit the number of applicants accepted. For the past several years, the average for admission has been an overall GPA of 3.1, an architectural GPA of 3.4 and an exhibit score of 5.5.