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
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Early Action deadline for first-year domestic students (and recommended deadline for international students): November 1.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Architecture Art History Urban Planning View 402 other Bachelors in Architecture in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
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
Tuition Fee
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International
37946 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 37946 USD per year during 60 months. -
National
36476 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 36476 USD per year during 60 months. -
In-State
18898 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18898 USD per year during 60 months.
Living costs for University Park
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.