Academics

Undergraduate Programs

Those who enroll in the Bachelor of Environmental Design engage in a degree program that fosters creativity and problem-solving skills, provides extensive knowledge of architectural history and theory, cultivates high levels of knowledge and capability in building and design technology, and enables students to be contributors in careers in the industries supporting the built and virtual environments.

Students in the BED undertake either the Architectural Studies Option or the Visual Studies Option. The Architectural Studies Option is intended for those whose career goal is an architect license or other career in the building industry. Those who undertake the Visual Studies Option specialize in visual and electronic arts. Students in both options participate in one semester of off-campus study that equips them with experience that contrasts with that offered in College Station. Off-campus study may be study abroad, internship, or study at another U.S. university.

Students may also undertake minor courses of study in the following areas offered by the department and the College of Architecture:
Minor in Art and Architecture History
Minor in Global Studies in Art, Design, Planning and Construction

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Graduate Programs

Students who have completed a Bachelor degree pursue advanced studiesin the four graduate programs of the Department of Architecture. The Master of Architecture is a professional, National Architectural Accreditation Board accredited program that satisfies educational requirements of the architectural licensing process of most states. It is intended for those who have obtained a Bachelor degree in architecture or closely related field. The Career Change Program is a one-year program that enables students who lack previous education in architecture to become prepared to enter the Master of Architecture degree program. The Master of Science in Architecture and the PhD in Architecture are advanced degrees for those who wish to obtain advanced, specialized expertise and contribute new knowledge of architecture.

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Courses

An extensive catalog of courses under the abbreviations of ARTS, ENDS, ARCH, and VIST address a wide range of topics in the built and virtual environments.

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