Draw your own inspiration and change the world around you with a degree in Architecture. Washington, D.C. becomes a living design laboratory for our students. The city’s museums, historical sites, the world's largest research library (the Library of Congress), and all the iconic buildings and monuments from the city are just a short Metro ride away.
Our principles are critically informed by the relationships between ethical, religious, philosophical, and societal potential architecture holds. We see our discipline as more than just a profession; it is a profound opportunity to shape the world for the better — a concept we are mindful of as we strive toward “building stewardship” for society in all that we do.
Our students get to explore design, theory, and construction at one of the only 22 architecture schools in the country to offer the Integrated Path to Licensure (IPAL) program.
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Architecture (B.S. Arch.)
Students will jump right into the world of design, through fundamental elements, architectural history, and new emerging technologies. Architecture students will also gain full access to our Fabrication Lab, where they will put 3D printers, laser cutters, and computer model buildings to the test.
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Architecture and Civil Engineering (B.S. Arch./B.C.E.)
Get two degrees in the interrelated disciplines of architecture and civil engineering in just five years with this 187-credit-hour joint program capitalizing on the interrelated disciplines of architecture and civil engineering.
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Architectural Studies (B.A. Arch. Studies)
This program combines a liberal arts education with a general study of architecture and design. Students can select elective requirements across a broad range of architectural topics or concentrate them within a particular area of focus such as architectural history, theory, design, or technology.
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B.A. in Art & Design
Within the B.A. in Art and Design degree, students take foundational design, drawing, and art history classes and then choose from concentrations to focus their education on a specific area of interest.
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B.A. in Art History
The visual arts comprise a unique record of human civilization, expressing and preserving some of humanity's most important experiences, feelings, and beliefs. The study of art history is an investigation into this form of human communication.
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Minors and Certificate Programs
The School of Architecture and Allied Arts offers minors in architectural studies, sustainability, and a certificate program in digital art and design.