Overview
About this Degree
The Architecture program at Iowa State University provides opportunities for general education as well as preparation for professional practice and/or graduate study. An optional one-semester foreign study program is offered to fourth-year students. Other study abroad opportunities are also available for short-term and semester-long duration.
The undergraduate curriculum includes one year of the college's Core Design Program followed by a four-year professional program. Admission to the professional degree program is based on the applicant’s performance in the completed pre-professional curriculum; previous high school record (or transfer record where applicable); portfolio and essay evaluations; and on available departmental resources. Information on admission criteria is posted each year on the College of Design website.
Programme Structure
Courses:
- Architectural Design
- Contemporary Architecture
- Advanced Design Representation
- Three-Dimensional Studio
- Building Science and Technology
- History of the American City
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- Iowa State operates on rolling admission. We strongly recommend that you apply at least six to eight weeks in advance.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Architecture Landscape Architecture View 179 other Bachelors in Landscape Architecture in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- ACT composite (or converted SAT) score x 3+
- Cumulative GPA x 30
- Number of years of high school core courses x 5
- In addition to the high school course requirements listed above, students applying for admission to the College of Engineering must complete two years of a single foreign language. Students applying for admission to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete a third year of social studies and two years of a single foreign language.
- General Equivalency Diploma (GED) applicants are welcome to enroll at Iowa State University. The specific GED score requirements for admission depend upon when the GED test was taken.
Tuition Fee
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International
26930 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13465 USD per semester during 60 months. -
National
25162 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12581 USD per semester during 60 months. -
In-State
8678 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4339 USD per semester during 60 months.
Living costs for Ames
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.