BA Architectural Studies at University of Kansas

Programme overview

Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies In addition to the professional degree in Architecture (M. Arch), the KU Department of Architecture also offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Architectural Studies (B.A. in Arch Studies). The B.A. in Arch Studies degree is offered only to students accepted to the Master of Architecture (Track I, 5-year) program.

Faculty: School of Architecture & Design | Department: Architecture & Design › | Duration: 136 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

The degree is awarded to the architecture students upon completion of the first four years of KU CORE courses and professional courses as prescribed in the B.A. in Arch Studies degree, the students must attain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and 136 credit hours of enrollment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to this major is through School of Architecture & Design and university admission; these requirements apply at the college/university level, not to the major alone. The Bachelor of Arts degree in Architectural Studies (B.A. in Arch Studies) does not directly admit students to the program. Prospective students should apply to the Master of Architecture (Track I, 5-year) program.

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.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1; FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1; fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1. The application fee is $40 (non-refundable) for domestic degree-seeking freshmen; fee waivers are available. KU is test optional; ACT/SAT scores are encouraged and are not required. Apply online through the KU application portal.

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

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