Recipients of any bachelor's degree, other than a pre-professional degree in Architecture or Environmental Design, may apply for admission to the Career Change program. This program is intended to supplement the general education acquired earlier with the professional education for architecture. The Career Change program enables students who hold degrees in fields other than architecture to enter the Master of Architecture program.
The basic curriculum of the Career Change program is an intensive introduction + a three-semester sequence (3-week summer introduction, fall, spring and summer), comprising courses in design and visual communication, construction and structural systems, environmental control systems, and architectural history. The Career Change curriculum may be adjusted to suit the needs of each student based on the background area of their first degree.
Students who have completed the Career Change program with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and who have submitted a portfolio for review by the admissions committee, will be considered for continuation into the 52-credit hour Master of Architecture program. Some students might be required to perform additional prerequisite work before entering the professional program.
Summer(Introduction)
ARCH 685 Special Topics in Introduction to Architecture and Urban Design 2 hours
Fall
ARCH 601 Design Fundamentals I 6 hours
ARCH 610 Visual Communications 3 hours
ARCH 612 Structural and Environmental Technology Concepts 3 hours
ENDS 250 History of Modern Architecture 3 hours
Total 15 hours
Spring
ARCH 602 Design Fundamentals II 6 hours
ARCH 614 Elements of Architectural Structures 3 hours
ARCH 615 Elements of Environmental Control Systems 3 hours
ENDS 149 Survey of Architectural History I 3 hours
Total 15 hours
Summer
ARCH 405 Architectural Design IV 6 hours
ENDS 150 Survey of Architectural History II 3 hours
Total 9 hours
Total Course Work 41 hours
In addition to fulfilling the entrance requirements to the university, all applicants for admission into the Career Change program should submit 3 letters of recommendation, and a comprehensive goals statement. A portfolio displaying creative abilities and/or interest in architecture is optional and may include:
Reproductions of the applicant's drawings, artwork, or other examples of ability for graphic expression;
Articles, essays, or papers prepared by the applicant on design or environmental topics; and
Illustrations from the applicant's work experience in architecture or related fields.