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Program

Recipients of any bachelor's degree, other than a pre-professional degree in Architecture or Environmental Design, may apply for admission to the Career Change program. This program is intended to supplement the general education acquired earlier with the professional education for architecture. The Career Change program enables students who hold degrees in fields other than architecture to enter the Master of Architecture program.

The basic curriculum of the Career Change Program is an intensive introduction plus a three-semester sequence (fall, spring, and the following summer). The program is comprised of courses in design and visual communication, structural and environmental control systems, and architectural history. Each student entering the program is evaluated individually, and the curriculum may be adjusted according to the student ’ s previous area of study.  

Students who have completed the Career Change program with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and who have submitted a portfolio for review by the admissions committee, will be considered for continuation into the 52-credit hour Master of Architecture program. Some students might be required to perform additional prerequisite work before entering the professional program.