Architecture - B.S.Arch., M.Arch.

• Address significant social, environmental cultural and economic challenges posed by built and natural environments creatively and collaboratively.
• Apply critical thinking skills to consider diverse points of view, question, analyze, interpret, evaluate and make informed design decisions about built environments.
• Communicate effectively using verbal, graphic, and writing skills.
• Integrate knowledge concerning precedents, technology, graphic communication, cultural traditions, and urban and design theory into creative problem solving processes.
• Lead the design professions in community service and cutting edge, sustainable design.
• Synthesize knowledge in comprehensive design project and research based program capstone projects.
• Understand the specific roles and ethical and legal responsibilities of the architecture and interior design professions to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public.