Overview

The professional program (BARCH) offered at Pennsylvania State University is a five-year curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Architecture degree requiring 162 credits. It prepares those who seek careers as practicing architects.

It also provides professional preparation for those who wish to enter related design fields.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Architecture program are eligible, after appropriate internship experience, to sit for the Architect Registration Examination.

Successful completion of all parts of the Architect Registration Examination is required for registration as an architect.

The Bachelor of Architecture curriculum includes coursework in architectural design, history, theory, structural systems, building materials, environmental control systems, visual communications, professional practice, and systems integration.

Supporting courses provide students with the flexibility to explore a range of interests, develop concentrations, or pursue minors. A required semester abroad in Rome, Italy, is also a component of this program.

Careers

The B.Arch program prepares those who seek careers as practicing architects. Graduates holding a Bachelor of Architecture first professional degree are eligible, after appropriate internship experience, for admission to professional state licensing examinations, and subsequent registration as architects.
The B.Arch program is also a rich passageway to further one's studies at the graduate level in design-related fields.
The diversity and broad inquiry integral to architectural studies form a natural path to advanced studies in architecture, landscape architecture, computer science, geography, urban studies, system logistics, art history, and more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Architecture and Ideas
Visual Communications
Architectural Structural Systems
Environmental Control Systems
Technical Systems Integration
Rome Study - Architectural Design
Architectural Analysis
Urban Studies
Architectural Design Studio
Ancient to Medieval Architecture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-12 00:00:00
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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

162 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application
Official secondary school records
Official test scores: SAT or ACT
English language proficiency, if your native language is not English

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Tuition Fee

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International

43490 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43490 USD per year during 60 months.
National

43490 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43490 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

21098 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21098 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for University Park

1000 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

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