Licensed architects are legally responsible for all work. Therefore, it is important to make contact with the school where the degree in architecture actually will be earned as soon as possible. Then the pre-architecture requirements of that school can be followed. Generally, these schools will ask that the student have a good background in algebra and geometry, in the areas of art that concentrate on design, and in physics. Of the general humanities, a good background in English is a common request.
Some schools also recommend courses in business.
Any good guide to colleges and universities will list those schools that offer architecture as a course of study. The most notable ones in our area are University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of Minnesota, University of Illinois, and Iowa State University. The University of Wisconsin-Platteville does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, handicap, sex, sexual orientation, developmental disability, national origin, ancestry, marital status, arrest record or conviction record. See our Placement Job Search Links for more information on finding jobs in this area.