Architecture, B.S.

Program Overview

Your first step toward a career in architecture.

From designing new homes and energy-efficient buildings, to restoring historical landmarks, to developing healthy urban neighborhoods, a career in field of architecture allows you to make a positive impact in communities around the world.

This program explores the built environment and its important role in the way people live, work and play. You will learn the fundamentals of architecture design, technology, history and theory. The program includes rigorous studio experiences, where you will tackle real-world design problems and improve your technical design skills.

This degree is an excellent first step toward a career as an architect. The four-year program offers seamless entry into the Master of Architecture, the accredited professional degree program that provides the training and credentials required to become a licensed architect.

Degree Fit

This program could be a good fit if you:

• Like to design and build projects
• Are imaginative and creative
• Are a good problem solver
• Are interested in improving the lives of building users
• Are interested in the design and history of buildings
• Enjoy traveling

Career Outcomes

With this degree, you could become a/an:

• Architecture designer
• Design builder
• Design developer
• Urban planner
• Building inspector
• Set designer
• Architectural journalist/critic
• Architectural historian

Available On-Campus

Moscow Boise

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Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• The Bachelor of Science in Architecture program at the University of Idaho is a four-year program that provides students with a foundation in the field of architecture.
• The program explores the built environment and its role in how people live, work, and play.
• Students will learn the fundamentals of architecture design, technology, history, and theory.
• The program includes rigorous studio experiences, where students will tackle real-world design problems and improve their technical design skills.
• This degree is an excellent first step toward a career as an architect.
• The program offers seamless entry into the Master of Architecture, the accredited professional degree program that provides the training and credentials required to become a licensed architect.

Careers:

• With this degree, students could become:
• Architecture designer
• Design builder
• Design developer
• Urban planner
• Building inspector
• Set designer
• Architectural journalist/critic
• Architectural historian

Other:

• Students who like to design and build projects, are imaginative and creative, are good problem solvers, are interested in improving the lives of building users, are interested in the design and history of buildings, and enjoy traveling may be a good fit for this program.