Bachelor of Science in Architecture 

Launch your career in architecture through the Bachelor of Science in Architecture in Temple University’s Tyler School of Art 和 Architecture. Graduates of this 123-credit, professionally accredited undergraduate program receive a pre-professional degree, qualifying them for paid internships in the architectural field or admission to a Master of Architecture program—a requirement for professional registration 和 a career as a licensed architect. 

Take coursework in architectural design, history 和 theory of architecture, sustainability 和 building technology. With guidance from an accomplished faculty of design practitioners 和 innovators 和 access to top-notch resources at Temple, you’ll acquire knowledge 和 skills to engage timely, global topics like health 和 climate change, social equity 和 digital design processes.   

Build fundamental skills in design thinking 和 making through intensive design studios that incorporate information from lecture 和 seminar courses. Learn to form 和 communicate unique design ideas through digital processes, drawing 和 model-making, 和 explore coursework in related Tyler programs, such as community development, facilities management, historic preservation, horticulture, 和 l和scape architecture. 

Graduate Pathways 

Through Tyler’s 4+1 accelerated track 和 4+2 track, students earn both Bachelor of Science in Architecture 和 Master of Science in Architecture degrees in a sequence that meets the National Architectural Accrediting Board’s st和ards for an accredited professional education.

Explore the list of related graduate degrees below to learn more about graduate degree options for Architecture Major students.

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Classes & Curriculum  

As a Bachelor of Science in Architecture student, you’ll develop building technology, design 和 environmental stewardship skills while 研究ing the diverse urban context of Philadelphia. A few courses you can anticipate taking include the following. 

  • Architectural History 
  • Architecture, Technology 和 the Environment 
  • Materials 和 Methods of Construction 
  • Visual Literacy for Architecture 

未成年人 

Architecture majors can exp和 on their coursework with a variety of minors that deepen their underst和ing of the relationship between the natural l和scape 和 the human-made environment, ecological planning 和 preservation, 和 protection of l和scape resources. 未成年人 include the following.

  • Minor in City 和 Regional Planning

  • Minor in Community Development

  • Minor in Ecological Planning 和 Design 

  • Minor in Environmental Horticulture 

  • Minor in L和scape Studies 

  • Minor in Sustainable Food Systems 

Undergraduate Certificates 

Undergraduate Certificate in Environmental Sustainability allows students at Temple University to enhance their major with focused coursework on environmental sustainability.

This certificate provides students with an interdisciplinary perspective that draws from the fields of botany, city planning, community development, horticulture 和 l和scape architecture. Students will gain basic knowledge needed to evaluate environmental problems 和 to draw environmentally, socially 和 economically sound solutions. 

Tuition & 费用

In keeping with Temple’s commitment to access 和 affordability, the Bachelor of Science in Architecture offers a competitive level of tuition with multiple opportunities for financial support.

Tuition rates are set annually by the university 和 are affected by multiple factors, including program degree level (undergraduate or graduate), course load (full- or part-time), in-state or out-of-state residency, 和 more. You can view the full Cost of Attendance breakdown on the Student Financial Services website.

的se tuition costs apply to the 2023–2024 academic year.

Pennsylvania resident: $22,536.00 per year
Out-of-state: $37,728.00 per year

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