BS Architecture at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

The Department of Architecture is a member of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and the Bachelor of Architecture degree is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board. The major provides for the education of architects at the professional and pre-professional levels. "In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S.

Faculty: College of Arts and Architecture | Duration: minimum 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 120 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Architectural Structural Systems II, Materials and Building Construction II, Architectural Design II, Introduction to Architectural Structural Systems, Architectural Structural Systems I, Visual Communications I.

Career pathways

The Bachelor of Science in Architecture program is a stepping stone for those seeking careers in architecture and related fields. Graduates holding a Bachelor of Science in Architecture can pursue a professional architecture degree, after which, they can undertake internships and professional state licensing examinations required for registration as architects.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entrance Procedures This program is only available to students currently admitted to the Bachelor of Architecture (B.ARCH) program at Penn State. Students studying Architecture who choose not to pursue the five-year professional degree or licensure, can pursue the four-year B.S. degree in Architecture. Students thinking of changing from the B.ARCH to B.S. Architecture degree should speak with their assigned academic adviser to understand career implications.

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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