Measured approach
Senior focuses on the moment
Oasis of reflection
Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial
A Career of Thrills
Architecture Alum Redefines Roller Coaster Designs
Design. Print. Build.
Building Affordable Houses With Wood Waste
Thoughtful Construction
CAA Senior Builds His Future
Etching Innovation
Alumni Develop New Building Technology
Connecting People and Communities
Architecture Student Constructs His Own Career Path
A Breath of Fresh Air
Students Build Outdoor Classroom for Elementary School
Building Blocks of the Future
Team Develops New Sustainable Construction Material
Finding Community
Mariah Soriano Finds and Grows Community Through AAPIA Club Involvement
HAUS Builds the Way
Students Work With Construction Professionals to Solve Industry Hurdles
From the Ground Up
Design-Build Team Digs Deep to Spotlight Sustainability
Something for All Vandals
Designing the Vandal Healing Garden
Architecture Program
Embark on a transformative journey of exploration and innovation with the University of Idaho's Architecture Department. Here, our undergraduate and graduate architecture programs seamlessly blend creativity, practicality and global perspectives.
Explore immersive opportunities like traveling to the picturesque Snake River Valley to design and construct a tasting room for a winery. Consider taking a field trip to Portland and Seattle and craft architectural visions for urban centers in the vibrant Pacific Northwest. Be a part of global faculty-led study abroad programs with experiences in China, Rome and England or take part in a year-long arccultural study exchange in Finland.
Our cutting-edge and socially conscious architecture program provides you with a foundation in sustainable design education. Whether you choose the serene backdrop of the Moscow main campus or the downtown setting of our Boise campus at the Urban Design Center, you find internship opportunities, engaging faculty and staff, supportive student resources and a vibrant learning culture.
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Architecture Exchange Student
Architecture Degree Programs
Explore the undergraduate and graduate degrees in the University of Idaho architecture program.
Students can pursue their degree at our main campus in Moscow, with the rolling hills of the Palouse as their backdrop. Or they can seek out professional opportunities in an urban setting at our Boise campus, located in the heart of downtown at the Urban Design Center.
Our architecture program is nationally accredited, so students can pursue their professional degree through our master’s tracks, which provide the training and credentials required to become a licensed architect. Please visit NAAB to learn more about accreditation and licensure.
Student Opportunities
Work with real-world organizations to gain experience conceptualizing and constructing design ideas while positively impacting Idaho’s communities.
June 10-August 2, 2024
Open to students who do not have an architecture bachelor’s degree, transfer students and community college graduates who have an associate degree. Earn 10 architecture course credits to kick-start an architecture degree.
Use IDL to develop high-performance and energy-efficient buildings across Idaho that enhance sustainability, human comfort and safety.