Program Overview

Program Overview

The architecture program provides the professional training needed to become a licensed architect. Graduates of this professional-degree program will be prepared to solve the complex problems of the built environment. This preparation is achieved via a curriculum that teaches students about both the specifics of, and the interactions between: design process, design media, history, theory, technical systems, social systems, and environmental systems.

Curriculum

Much of the learning occurs in the design studio, which is a unique classroom experience that is focused on learning through making and involves 15 students (typical) and a professor working closely together in the design studio 9 hours a week. The program includes international field trips and the option to study architecture in Boise’s urban downtown. Students who are pursuing the pre-professional B.S. Architecture transition seamlessly into the M. Arch. professional program after their senior year.

Degree Fit

This program could be a good fit if you:

• Have an interest in designing and building projects
• Love visiting and thinking about unique places
• Are interested in the history, design, and construction of buildings
• Enjoy solving complex problems creatively
• Are interested in improving the lives of building users

Career Outcomes

With this degree, you could become a/an:

• Licensed Architect
• Architectural Designer
• Urban Designer
• Energy Design Consultant
• Designer/Builder
• Design Developer
• Construction Administrator
• Specification Writer
• Building Materials Innovator
• Architectural Educator
• Architectural Critic
• Architectural Historian

Accreditation

Accredited by the National Architecture Accrediting Board (NAAB)