Design human environments. Improve lives.
Accredited by the National Architecture Accrediting Board (NAAB), the architecture program provides the professional training needed to become a licensed architect.
Graduates of this professional-degree program will be prepared to solve the complex problems of the built environment. This preparation is achieved via a curriculum that teaches students about both the specifics of, and the interactions between: design process, design media, history, theory, technical systems, social systems, and environmental systems. Much of this occurs in the design studio, which is a unique classroom experience that is focused on learning through making and involves 15 students (typical) and a professor working closely together in the design studio 9 hours a week.
The program includes international field trips and the option to study architecture in Boise’s urban downtown. Students who are pursuing the pre-professional B.S. Architecture transition seamlessly into the M. Arch. professional program after their senior year.
This program could be a good fit if you:
- Have an interest in designing and building projects
- Love visiting and thinking about unique places
- Are interested in the history, design, and construction of buildings
- Enjoy solving complex problems creatively
- Are interested in improving the lives of building users
With this degree, you could become a/an:
- Licensed Architect
- Architectural Designer
- Urban Designer
- Energy Design Consultant
- Designer/Builder
- Design Developer
- Construction Administrator
- Specification Writer
- Building Materials Innovator
- Architectural Educator
- Architectural Critic
- Architectural Historian
Studio Art & Design, M.F.A.
