BArch Architecture at University of Oklahoma

Programme overview

OU’s architecture program is founded on the concept of creating and making, emphasizing a tangible connection between the creative process and the physical acts of making. As a student in the College of Architecture, the opportunities to learn and create are endless. The fast pace and nonstop activity in Gould Hall reflects the vibrant experience that students gain from studying under top tier faculty.

Faculty: Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture | Study mode: full-time | Location: Norman, OK, United States

What you will study

Courses include: Cultures of Collaborating, Creating and Constructing – taken first semester with Dean Hans E. Butzer; Methods classes (covering Patterns of Architecture, Materials and Form, Sustainability and Resilient Systems and more); Design classes (covering Craft & Making, Crafting Place, Materials & Making, Systems & Context and more); History of the Built Environment; Architectural Structures; Modern and Contemporary Architecture; Architectural theory and Criticism; How can I study abroad?; Architecture students have the opportunity to study abroad as part of their curriculum. Students can do so through a variety of programs:; Service Learning in Zambia.

Career pathways

Careers include: Solo practices; Architecture firms; Design build firms; Landscape Architecture firms; Commercial development companies; Graphic/industrial design companies; How much will I make?; Visit the.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: USD 5,532 a year (2026-27). Oklahoma resident full-time undergraduate tuition for fall and spring (flat rate for 12-21 hours), stated for the undergraduate level; not programme-specific. Excludes mandatory fees ($9,971), college program and technology fees, housing and books. Source

International applicants: USD 24,210 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate international tuition for fall and spring as stated for the undergraduate level (same as the non-resident figure); not programme-specific. Excludes mandatory fees, international student maintenance fee, college program and technology fees, h Source

Freshmen enter in fall, with spring and summer entry also available (spring application deadline Nov. 1, summer application deadline Mar. 1).

Transfer students may enter in fall, spring or summer.

First-year: application opens Aug. 1; early action deadline Nov. 1; final scholarship admission deadline Dec. 15; final admission deadline Feb. 1; enrollment deposit due May 1. Apply via the OU Application, Common Application or Apply Coalition with Scoir. The application fee is $50 (non-refundable) for domestic applicants. OU practices a test-optional admissions process (ACT/SAT/CLT scores encouraged and superscored).

International first-year: application opens Aug. 1; early action deadline Nov. 1; priority scholarship deadline Dec. 15; fall application deadline Feb. 1; final documents deadline April 15; deposit due May 1. Requires minimum 3.0 GPA and IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 79 / Duolingo 100 / Pearson 53; SAT/ACT optional for international scholarships.

Transfer: application opens Aug. 1; spring priority scholarship deadline Oct. 1; spring application deadline Nov. 1; summer application deadline April 1; fall application deadline May 1; fall documents deadline July 1. The application fee is $50 for domestic applicants; apply via the OU Application or Apply Coalition with Scoir.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ou.edu/admissions/freshman/apply

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