Architecture
In University of Idaho's Architecture department, you’ll explore and innovate as you turn your ideas into real-world designs. CAA undergraduate and graduate architecture programs allow you to seamlessly blend creativity, practicality and global perspectives while taking your first steps toward professional licensure.
Explore immersive opportunities like designing and constructing a tasting room for a winery in the Snake River Valley. Take a field trip to Portland and Seattle and craft architectural visions for urban centers in the vibrant Pacific Northwest. Be a part of faculty-led study abroad programs with experiences in China, Rome and England or take part in a year-long cultural study exchange in Finland.
Our cutting-edge and socially conscious architecture program provides you with a foundation in sustainable design and the necessary knowledge and skills for a career in architecture. Whether you choose the serene backdrop of the Moscow main campus or the urban setting of our Boise campus at the Urban Design Center, you’ll find internship opportunities, engaging faculty and staff, supportive student resources and a dynamic learning culture.
Architecture degree programs
Explore the undergraduate and graduate degrees in the University of Idaho Department of Architecture.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) — Learn how to creatively design and build sustainable structures for the common good as an architecture major. Complete the first two years of the program at the Boise Center or all four years at Moscow.
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) — Earn a master’s in architecture to become a licensed architect. Explore your own architectural interests through your graduate final project. Join the two-year program with your B.S. in Architecture or the 3+ M.Arch. program designed for students with a bachelor's degree in another discipline.
Design your world
NAAB accreditation
Elevate your educational journey with confidence — CAA’s architecture programs are accredited by the prestigious National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). This ensures you can pursue a professional degree or earn credentials to become a licensed architect through our professional degree (M.Arch) path. This accreditation signifies our programs’ adherence to rigorous standards set by NAAB, reflecting CAA’s unwavering dedication to quality education and professional development. Learn more about our NAAB accreditation and how it benefits you.
Minor in architecture
Develop a deeper understanding of the built environment while complementing your major field of study.
Student opportunities
Design-build program
Work with community organizations to gain experience conceptualizing and constructing design ideas while positively impacting Idaho’s communities.
Architecture boot camp
Earn 10 architecture course credits to kick-start an architecture degree.
Open to students who do not have an architecture bachelor’s degree, transfer students and community college graduates who have an associate degree.
Integrated Design Lab (IDL)
Use IDL to develop high-performance and energy-efficient buildings across Idaho that enhance sustainability, human comfort and safety.
Our people
Architecture
Randall Teal
Matthew Brehm
Leonie Bunte
Dwaine Carver
Andrea Alberto Dutto
Xiao Hu
Samantha Jesser
Scott Lawrence
Carolina Manrique
Amy Rakich
Lori Smithey
Damon Woods
Penny Dennis
Emiliano Espasandin
Robert Wightman
Bruce Haglund
Anne Marshall
Wendy McClure
Phillip Mead
D. Nels Reese
Discover what’s next
Take the next step toward a journey of creativity, innovation and career preparation with the College of Art and Architecture. Build your future and the future of those around you with a professional architecture degree.