BS Architecture at Northeastern University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Architecture combines a studio sequence with architecture history and building technology courses to prepare students to respond to the needs of the built environment. Studio classes are small, with one-on-one faculty consultation and formal reviews with guest critics.

Faculty: College of Arts, Media and Design | Department: School of Architecture | Duration: 142 semester hours; four-year or five-year track (106 in the major) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Studio sequence (Fundamental Architectural Design through Option Studio), architectural history, building technology (Architectonic Systems, Structural Systems, Environmental Systems), representation and design theory, and professional practice. Four-year track students complete one six-month co-op (optional second four-month co-op); five-year track students complete two six-month co-ops. Minimum 2.500 major GPA required.

Career pathways

The BS alone does not meet the academic requirement for state licensure; graduates in good standing may apply to the one-year NAAB-accredited Master of Architecture, which leads to licensure eligibility.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide first-year undergraduate admission (Northeastern): apply via the Common Application or Coalition Application with a $75 fee or fee waiver request; official high school transcript with final grades from grades 9, 10 and 11; school report from the counselor; one teacher and one school counselor recommendation (1-2 optional additional letters); standardized testing is optional (test-optional). International applicants: non-native English speakers submit an approved English test or request a waiver; there is no minimum score, and the middle 50% of admitted students score TOEFL iBT 106-113, IELTS Academic 7.5-8.0, Duolingo 135-145, PTE Academic 73-78 (results no older than 2 years; IELTS Indicator, PTE Academic Online, TOEFL Essentials and TOEFL ITP not accepted); high school transcripts must be sent directly by the school, and a Declaration and Certification of Finances is required. Deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action Nov 1; Early Decision II and Regular Decision Jan 1.

Requirements published at program group level.

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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