Bachelor of Science / Master of Architecture
Overview

The architecture program at Kent State University enables students to acquire and apply knowledge that contributes to the betterment of our physical environments. Within a balanced curriculum of technology, visualization, history, theory and design studio coursework, the program offers a platform for scholarship, constructive discourse and debate. Northeast Ohio’s rich history and dynamic urban landscape serve as a setting for academic learning and the study of “real world” conditions. By placing equal emphasis on the poetics and pragmatics of construction and design, the curriculum inspires experimentation, collaboration, discovery, critical thinking and innovation. The program fosters academic excellence and prepares students to be responsible and accomplished architectural professionals.

The College of Architecture and Environmental Design offers the following sequence of degree programs:

• Bachelor of Science degree (four years)
• Master of Architecture degree, (one year and a summer).

The four-year program in architecture leads to the pre-professional degree of Bachelor of Science. The first two years of this program emphasize liberal arts studies and basic architecture theory and history. The third and fourth years of the program emphasize architectural design and architectural technology. The Bachelor of Science degree requires a total of 124 credit hours, which includes 78 credit hours of architecture courses. To receive this degree, students must attain a 2.25 minimum GPA in architecture courses and 2.5 cumulative.

Upon completion of the four-year Bachelor of Science program, students who are qualified may apply for the professional Master of Architecture program (see: Graduate Studies/MArch (professional).