Overview

The Architectural Studies degree at Drexel University encompasses foundation courses in the applied and social sciences, the humanities, and a range of architecture courses to give students an understanding of the discipline.

At the heart of the curriculum are the introductory-level design studios where students are challenged to apply their knowledge acquired from the above disciplines to consequential design problems.

As an art, a technical craft, and an ethical practice, architecture is the culturally responsible design and production of buildings that are functional, sustainable, inspiring, and responsive to their physical and social contexts. Students have the opportunity to reinforce their skills in the field by opting to participate in Drexel’s signature co-op program, giving students the opportunity to work full-time in an architecture or design firm or related fields either locally, nationally, or internationally. The BS in Architectural Studies program prepares students for entry-level employment in architecture and in fields related to architecture; however, this program is not NAAB accredited and does not directly prepare for architectural licensure and registration. This degree is offered as a co-op and a non-co-op option.

Opportunities

Drexel’s work-study program is an experiential-based learning model that complements and provides an alternative to traditional full-time academic architecture programs. The Drexel model provides a practical, high-quality education to those students who seek early exposure to daily architectural practice as well as an affordable alternative to students who could not otherwise be able to enter the profession.

Ordinarily, Drexel's architecture graduates continue working for the firms that employed them during the work-study phase of their studies. In time, some architects reach positions of associate or partner in these offices while others choose to launch their own firms. Urban design, historic preservation, interior design, and facilities management are some of the related careers that architectural graduates also pursue with similar patterns of success.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Career Management and Professional Development
Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research
English Composition
Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing
Architecture Studio
Architecture and Society
Sustainable Built Environment

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

181 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

Architecture Civil Engineering & Construction Landscape Architecture View 315 other Bachelors in Architecture in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

English requirements

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General requirements

The admission requirements will be similar to those admitted to the Architecture Program: 1250+/- SAT scores and 3.3+/- high school GPA. Applicants should submit eight to 12 pieces of work in a variety of media that demonstrate a balance of technique and concept. Portfolio guidelines for the B.S. in Architectural Studies will follow the current Westphal College description. A writing supplement is required.

Tuition Fees

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61842 USD / year

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61842 USD / year

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61842 USD / year

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Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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