BS Architectural Studies and Design at Northeastern University

Programme overview

The combined major in architectural studies and design integrates the study of architecture with the practice of understanding humans, their surrounding contexts and systems, and designing alternative futures. Students pursue a flexible curriculum focused on key contemporary topics related to the built environment to actively pursue meaningful goals with a holistic and integrative approach to understanding principles and systems of perception, communication, and action. Offered at: Boston.

Faculty: College of Arts, Media and Design | Department: Architecture | Duration: 132 semester hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 132 semester hours. Required courses include ARCH 1110 Fundamental Architectural Representation; ARCH 1120 Fundamental Architectural Design; ARCH 1310 and ARCH 1311 Buildings and Cities, A Global History and Recitation for ARCH 1310; ARCH 2130 Site, Space, Program; ARCH 2260 Introduction to Building Systems; ARCH 3450 Advanced Architectural Communication.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants apply for Fall entry through Early Decision I, Early Decision II, Early Action or Regular Decision. Transfer applicants can apply for Fall or Spring entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action November 1; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 1. Decision notifications: ED I by January 1, EA by February 15, ED II by March 1, RD by April 1.

Transfer deadlines: Fall April 1; Spring October 15 (extended).

First-year and transfer applicants apply through the Common Application or Coalition Application; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable). SAT/ACT is optional (test-optional).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.northeastern.edu/

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