Program Overview
Integrated Architecture & Design, M.S.
Expertise across the disciplines.
This research-focused graduate program offers the opportunity to study across all programs in the College of Art and Architecture. The program is ideal for returning professionals who want to develop interdisciplinary design expertise in a collaborative and integrated research environment.
As a student in this program, you will be challenged to use creative design thinking, virtualization, and visual problem solving to address complex systems. With guidance from your faculty mentor, you will lead an independent research project that supports your professional interests and focuses on creating action-oriented, entrepreneurial solutions to unique design problems.
In addition to your experience at the main campus in Moscow, you might also spend time at the program’s architectural research centers in Boise, where you could contribute to design research related to urban communities, help develop high-performance energy-efficient buildings, and participate in other projects.
Degree Fit
This program could be a good fit if you:
- Have a professional background in a design field
- Want to develop interdisciplinary expertise
- Want to conduct research in the field
Career Outcomes
With this degree, you could become a/an:
- Academic researcher and university professor
- Specialist in an interdisciplinary field
- Design entrepreneur
- Consultant
Program Locations
- Moscow
- Boise
Program Format
- Available On-Campus
The University of Idaho (U of I) is a public land-grant research university located in Moscow, Idaho. Established on January 30, 1889, and opening its doors on October 3, 1892, it was the state's sole university for 71 years until 1963
Overview
- Type: Public land-grant research university
- Enrollment (Fall 2023): Approximately 11,849 students, including 9,796 undergraduates and 1,929 graduate students
- Campus Size: 1,585 acres
- Mascot: Joe Vandal
- Athletics: Competes in NCAA Division I FCS – Big Sky Conference
Academics
U of I offers over 200 areas of study for undergraduate and graduate students . The university comprises ten colleges and schools, including:
- College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- College of Art and Architecture
- College of Business and Economics
- College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
- College of Engineering
- College of Graduate Studies
- College of Law
- College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
- College of Natural Resources
- College of Science.
Campus and Facilities
The Moscow campus features:
- Administration Building: An iconic Collegiate Gothic-style structure with an 80-foot clock tower .
- Bruce M. Pitman Center: A hub for student services, including financial aid, admissions, and student media.
- Kibbie Dome: A multi-purpose indoor stadium for various sports and events.
- Arboretum and Botanical Garden: A 65-acre site with diverse plant species .
