Overview

Focused on acquiring the skills needed to design buildings and their environments, this accredited degree option trains students to anticipate the impact of their designs on physical, aesthetic, social, and ecological environments.

Students in the Environmental Design in Architecture program at Marywood University program will benefit from an integrative curriculum that requires:

Eight sequential semesters of design studios of increasing complexity culminating in an integrative building design project
Building technology courses introducing building structures and environmental systems, onsite renewable energy sources, and passive design strategies for energy efficiency
Hybrid representation courses, including skill building in hand drawing, digital and physical model making, as well as digital rendering, animation, and fabrication
Architectural history and theory courses with a broad understanding of how cultural, philosophical, political, and religious traditions influence the cultural relevance of the built environment
Program electives that have included courses in community design build, global urban ecologies, architectural details, lighting, as well as materials and methods
Semester abroad in Italy studying with ISI Florence (International Studies Institute) in the Palazzo Rucellai

Career Paths

Architectural Designer
Construction Manager
Industrial Designer
Interior Designer
Project Manager
Stage and Film Set Designer
Urban Designer
Video Game Environment Designer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design Studio

Structures

Studies in Urbanization

Hybrid Representation

Physics for Architects

Building Technologies

History & Theory of Architecture & Interior Architecture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

5.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

162 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Scranton, United States

Disciplines

Architecture Design View 847 other Bachelors in Design in United States

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

5.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application
Official transcripts
Letter of recommendation
Official SAT and/or ACT test scores (Marywood is test optional)
Essay (optional)

For international students:

Personal Statement
A copy of the Passport
Resume
2-3 letters of recommendation, must be sent directly from the recommender
English proficiency test scores, must be sent directly from the testing agency to Marywood University
Bank Statement
Certificate of Finance

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

41370 USD / year

≈ 41370 USD / year
Out-of-State

41370 USD / year

≈ 41370 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

41370 USD / year

≈ 41370 USD / year

Living costs

Scranton

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Get Visa Support

Get personalized guidance from a certified VFS Global advisor and save 20% through Studyportals.

Avoid common visa mistakes and delays
Know exactly what documents you need
Get a clear checklist tailored to your situation

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Environmental Design in Architecture.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About

Overview

Career Paths

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Scranton

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners