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Architecture Majors and Colleges
Although architecture students spend most of their time learning about science, they also spend time learning about the arts. Well-built structures not only benefit the people who work and live in them. They are also aesthetically pleasing buildings that define cities and communities.
Architecture students learn how to collaborate with other professionals to design buildings, which include modern skyscrapers and simple houses. By taking classes such as construction materials and architectural engineering, students learn the skills necessary to transform their ideas into structurally sound and elegant buildings.
Architecture students are required to complete design studio courses throughout their college career. While participating in these courses, students learn essential skills in hands-on environments. Teachers assign students projects with specific requirements, and they typically spend hours designing a building or other structure.
Students solve problems, develop drawings, construct models, and modify results. After they’re finished, or the project deadline approaches, students are required to present their completed project to their classmates. Classmates and the teacher then provide feedback.
In order to become a licensed architect students must earn a Bachelor of Architect (B.Arch.) or Master of Architecture (M.Arch) degree accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) and pass the Architectural Registration Examination (ARE). Only licensed architects are allowed to practice in the United States. Select a concentration below to explore various architecture majors, and view colleges and universities offering NAAB-accredited degree programs in architecture.
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