UB Programs At-A-Glance

Architecture

Department of Architecture
School of Architecture and Planning
112 Hayes Hall
South Campus
Buffalo, NY 14214-3087

Phone: 716.829.3483
Fax: 716.829.3256
Web: www.ap.buffalo.edu/architecture/

Mehrdad Hadighi
Chair

R. J. Multari
Director of Undergraduate Advisement

Debi Smith
Assistant to the Chair

Susan McDonald
Undergraduate Advisement Secretary

About the Program

The Department of Architecture offers the only accredited professional master of architecture (MArch) degree in the State University of New York system, along with an undergraduate preprofessional bachelor of science in architecture (BS Arch), as well as an undergraduate minor. Founded in 1969, the department offers introductory courses for non-majors, as well as undergraduate preprofessional, graduate professional, and advanced postprofessional training in the field of architecture. Additional degree programs include a dual Master of Architecture plus Master of Urban Planning (MArch + MUP), a dual Master of Architecture plus Master of Business Administration (MArch + MBA), and a dual Master of Architecture plus Master of Fine Arts in Media Arts Production (MArch + MFA).

Architecture is the study of designing and building structures, and architects are professionals with specialized knowledge about the design of built and natural environments. The educational mission of the Department of Architecture is fourfold:

1. To educate and train individuals in the art and science of architecture in preparation for creative leadership within the profession and the discipline of architecture;
2. To encourage a critical understanding of the historical, societal, material and cultural forces that inform the built environment;
3. To prepare students to explore emerging ideas and technologies that can and will have profound effects on the built environment; and,
4. To provide a comprehensive education through exposure to related disciplines throughout the university and to encourage rigorous interaction across disciplinary boundaries.

Architecture Program Preparation. Incoming students should prepare themselves in the areas of freehand drawing, manual drafting, figure drawing, sculpting, technical drawing, and 2-D and 3-D design. Graphic techniques, model making, ceramics production, metal working, as well as many other visual skills are taught in the bachelor of science in architecture program, but students who have some earlier preparation may find it easier to succeed in design studio coursework. In addition, the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture also recommends introductory courses in art history, urban studies, and world culture for those interested in architecture.

Architects must be able to graphically communicate their ideas visually to their clients; therefore, design and drawing ability is helpful for such communication. More important is a visual orientation and the ability to conceptualize and understand spatial relationships. Good communication skills, the ability to work independently or as part of a team, and creativity are important qualities for anyone interested in becoming an architect.

Many of the building technology courses and design studios required in the Department of Architecture depend upon prior knowledge of physics and calculus, and physics and calculus are prerequisites for the structures/construction courses in architecture. Students may fulfill these prerequisites with successful completion of Advanced Placement high school calculus and Advanced Placement high school physics, or successful completion of introductory college calculus and introductory college physics.

Basic computing skills, including familiarity with personal computers, word processing, and desktop publishing are prerequisites to beginning the sophomore year. Students who are unable to demonstrate the necessary competence may be required to seek remedial help before continuing in the undergraduate program. It is the responsibility of all architecture students to have access to a computer.

Architectural Licensing and Registration. To become a registered architect, an individual is required to sit for a state-licensing architecture exam. The current licensure policy in the State of New York is based, in combination, on the accumulation of credits earned from:

a. Academic education; and,
b. Professional/intern development experience.

All States and the District of Columbia require individuals to be licensed (registered) before they may call themselves architects and contract to provide architectural services. During this time between graduation and becoming licensed, architecture school graduates generally work in the profession as an intern architect under supervision of a licensed architect who takes legal responsibility for all work. Licensing requirements include a professional degree in architecture, a period of practical training or internship, and a passing score on all divisions of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE).

All State architectural registration boards require a professional training period before candidates may sit for the state-licensing architecture exam and become licensed. Most States have adopted the training standards established by the Intern Development Program, a branch of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). These standards stipulate broad and diversified training under the supervision of a licensed architect over a three- to five-year period. New graduates usually begin as intern architects in architectural firms, where they assist in preparing architectural documents or drawings. Intern architects may research building codes and materials or write specifications for building materials, installation criteria, the quality of finishes, and other, related details. After completing the on-the-job training period, intern architects are eligible to sit for the state-licensing architecture exam. The examination tests candidates' knowledge, skills, and ability to provide the various services required in the design and construction of structures. Licensing evaluations are conducted in New York by the State Education Department's Office of the Professions.

At present, a candidate can sit for the New York State licensing exam with:

1. The accredited first professional degree in architecture (UB's master of architecture) and a minimum of three years of professional intern development experience; or,
2. A preprofessional architecture degree (UB's bachelor of science in architecture) and a minimum of five years of professional intern development experience.

The New York State architect license, in combination with the preprofessional bachelor of science in architecture, will not transfer to most other states. Without the accredited first professional master of architecture degree, an individual may not be permitted to sit for the licensure exam or practice in other states. In addition, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) requires a professional degree for membership and license reciprocity. A growing number of architects voluntarily seek certification by NCARB, which can facilitate an individual's licensing to practice in additional states. According to 2006 US Department of Labor data, approximately one-third of all licensed architects had NCARB certification. Architects may find it increasingly necessary to gain license reciprocity in order to compete for the best jobs and projects in other States. Certification is awarded after independent verification of the candidate’s educational transcripts, employment record, and professional references. Certification is the primary requirement for reciprocity of licensing among State Boards that are NCARB members. Nationally, the preferred method for licensure is to complete an accredited professional master of architecture degree program. For licensing information related to architecture, visit the New York State Education Department Web site at www.op.nysed.gov/arch.htm. For information on the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), visit www.ncarb.org/. For membership information on the American Institute of Architects (AIA), visit www.aia.org/.

About Our Degrees

Acceptance Criteria - B.S.

Minimum GPA of 2.5 overall.
Minimum GPA of 2.5 in architecture and architecture-related courses.

Acceptance Criteria - Minor

Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall.
Minimum GPA of 2.5 in two 100/200-level architecture courses.

Acceptance Information

Deadlines:

  • February 15 (UB Undergraduate Admissions)
  • February 28 (UB Department of Architecture Admissions)


Transfer admission applications received after February 28 will be reviewed on a space-only available basis until May 31, as guided by the School of Architecture and Planning’s admission statement. No additional transfer application material will be reviewed after May 31. Contact the School of Architecture and Planning's Office of Undergraduate Advisement or visit http://wings.buffalo.edu/ap/ for further information.

  • Note: Fall semester only admission program; the Department of Architecture is unable to accept applications for Spring semester admission


Number of applicants (2005-2006): 875
Number of accepted majors (2005-2006): 170
Total number of majors currently enrolled (2005-2006): 375
Total number of minors currently enrolled (2005-2006): 110


Recommended high school preparation:


Incoming students should prepare themselves in the areas of freehand drawing, manual drafting, figure drawing, sculpting, technical drawing, and 2-D and 3-D design. Graphic techniques, model making, ceramics production, metal working, as well as many other visual skills are taught in the Bachelor of Science in Architecture program, but students who have some earlier studio preparation may find it easier to succeed in design coursework. In addition, the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture also recommends introductory courses in art history, urban studies, and world history for those interested in architecture.

Architects must be able to graphically communicate their ideas visually to their clients; therefore, design and drawing ability is helpful for such communication. More important is a visual orientation and the ability to conceptualize and understand spatial relationships.

Good communication skills, the ability to work independently or as part of a team, and creativity are important qualities for anyone interested in becoming an architect.

Many of the building technology courses and design studios required in the Department of Architecture depend upon prior knowledge of physics and calculus, and physics and calculus are prerequisites for the structures/construction courses in architecture. Students may fulfill these prerequisites with successful completion of Advanced Placement high school calculus and Advanced Placement high school physics, or successful completion of introductory college calculus and introductory college physics.

Admissions Statement
The School of Architecture and Planning has an admission policy that actively encourages applicants from protected groups and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Admission is competitive, and; applicants are reviewed according to the admission criteria. Acceptance of students in the preprofessional, professional, and postprofessional programs is determined on the basis of the applicants' qualifications and experience. However, since the school's size is limited, the programs may exercise discretionary powers of selection. Courses and programs offered by the School of Architecture and Planning may include an instructional technology fee. Contact the School of Architecture and Planning's Office of Undergraduate Advisement or visit http://wings.buffalo.edu/ap for additional information on undergraduate admission.
Visit http://wings.buffalo.edu/ap/advising/ for additional information on undergraduate admission.

Degree Requirements

See the Undergraduate Catalog.

About Our Facilities

The Architecture and Planning Library (http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/apl/), located in Hayes Hall, is one of ten libraries within the University at Buffalo. In addition to its book and journal collections, the Architecture and Planning Library collection includes student theses, maps and plans, a vertical file, a collection of CD-ROMs, census materials, and computer-aided design work.

The Computing Resource Laboratories (www.ap.buffalo.edu/sap/facilities/crl-overview.asp)comprise two sets of facilities: a central collection of laboratories and computing classrooms, and a collection of distributed facilities located in the graduate and undergraduate architecture and planning studios. A wide variety of software packages is provided to support the specific needs of architecture and planning students. Input and output resources include a variety of specialized devices, including color scanners, a large-format scanner, a slide scanner, a film recorder, several digital cameras, CD-R/CS-RW writers, and large- and small-format digitizers. Hard-copy output is provided through laser printers, color printers, and a large-format color postscript plotter.

The design studios and workshops (www.ap.buffalo.edu/sap/facilities/studios.asp), located within the School of Architecture and Planning, have more than 63,000 net square feet of studio and studio support space, including four critique rooms, wet cells for plaster and paint work, a full-service plotting and printing facility, and a total of five educational technology classrooms, including a newly renovated 115-seat educational technology lecture hall. Digital technology is distributed throughout the studios located in Crosby and Hayes Halls, reflecting our belief that digital media should be seamlessly integrated with the making and representation of architecture and urban planning. Studio spaces are networked and outfitted with multiple high-end computers supporting a wide range of CAD, GIS, and graphic software programs.

The Dyett Exhibition Hall (www.ap.buffalo.edu/sap/facilities/dyett.asp) is an exhibition space created as a place to display student and faculty work, as well as to feature national and international traveling exhibits.

The Materials and Methods Shop (www.ap.buffalo.edu/sap/facilities/shop.asp), a machine and assembly space, is available for schoolwide projects and independent work. This complete machine and assembly shop, one of the finest in any U.S. architecture and planning school, contains 7,000 square feet of high-bay space and is supplied with full woodworking capabilities, welding and milling equipment, lathes, sheet-metal machines, a vacuum-forming machine for molding plastic, and a variety of hand tools.

The Visual Resources Center (www.ap.buffalo.edu/sap/facilities/vrc.asp) is a joint School of Architecture and Planning and University Libraries facility. It directly supports the curriculum with its ever-growing collection of 31,500 slides, 250 videotapes, and audiovisual equipment. It is linked to the university's other collections through the University Libraries' online computerized index service.

Publications
Intersight (www.ap.buffalo.edu/intersight/) is a schoolwide, student-edited scholarly journal published biennially. The founders of the journal set out to create a participatory forum for distinguished colleagues, faculty, graduates, and students to express their views and ideas about architecture and planning. The mission of Intersight is to publish writing, research, and design work that articulates a speculative, theoretical, or pedagogical position, and reflects the intellectual life of the School of Architecture and Planning.

About Our Courses

The Typical Class Size

Modes of instruction and class size vary according to course content and intended course objectives. Studio work is offered in extended class periods totaling up to 12 hours per week. Courses such as Introductory Structures, Intermediate Structures, Introductory CAAD, and Construction Technology, and Architectural Communications have strong hands-on components and are taught in classes containing 25 to 65 students.

In the Department of Architecture, what do graduate teaching assistants do?

They supplement instruction by professors in many courses in the undergraduate program. Often, graduate teaching assistants co-teach with professors in studios and conduct recitation or workshop sessions that offer students additional help with their coursework.

For course descriptions, please see the Undergraduate Catalog.

About Our Faculty

The architecture faculty, diverse in their interests and international in their background, are well known and respected in the profession. Both full and part-time clinical faculty are involved in a variety of activities related to research, design, and scholarship. Many part-time clinical professors are also practicing architects in the Western New York community.

Visit our Web site at www.ap.buffalo.edu/architecture/people/index.asp to learn more about the department's faculty.

See a list of our undergraduate faculty.

Practical Experience and Special Academic Opportunities

Notable Program Features
Study Abroad. Traveling can enhance architecture students' awareness of the world, bringing them closer to understanding global diversity and appreciating what is universal and unique to a culture. Undergraduate students can participate in four in-house study abroad programs offered by the Department of Architecture:

Aarhus, Denmark The University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning, and the School of Architecture (Arkitektskolen i Aarhus) in Aarhus, Denmark, have a formal agreement outlining an exchange program for students and faculty. Students may attend classes and studio for one semester or one year abroad in Aarhus while continuing to pay tuition at UB. Aarhus provides housing at no cost to visiting UB students. Individual courses of study are developed by faculty advisors at both institutions. Students participate in the daily activities of one of the ongoing studios in Aarhus. Up to four full-time exchange positions are open each year (eight semester slots). Fluency in Danish is not required.

Antwerp, Belgium This is an exchange program between the Department of Architecture at UB and the Henry Van de Velde Instituut in Antwerp, Belgium. Selected students spend between one semester and one year studying in Belgium, with an equal number of students attending here at UB. Intensive lessons in Dutch are provided.

Darmstadt, Germany This official exchange program between the University at Buffalo and the Technische - Hochschule at the University of Darmstadt, Germany, provides opportunities for advanced undergraduate students to continue their studies through coursework, tutorials, supervised independent study, or research though affiliation with an academic program in Darmstadt. Students may apply for one semester (fall or spring) or the full academic year. Darmstadt will provide partially subsidized living accommodations in a university residence hall. Fluency in German is required.

Monteverde, Costa Rica This eight-week summer course of study offers students the opportunity to live and work on ecological and social projects in a rural, but rapidly developing, region in Costa Rica. This is a multidisciplinary program designed for students from various disciplines, including architecture, planning, landscape architecture, resource management, and international development. Students participate in a seminar on sustainable development, enroll in Spanish language classes, and take an intensive 6-credit studio/internship with one of the many organizations in the Monteverde zone working toward sustainability. There is a final report, plans or a design scheme, or actual environment intervention, depending on the nature of the work. In addition, there is a series of lectures and field trips to local cooperatives, ecologically managed farms, and various forest reserves. This is a semester's worth of credits (12) in a small rural community next to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve in Costa Rica. Students work with community residents on various jointly defined projects . The program is sponsored jointly by the UB School of Architecture and Planning and the University of Maryland Department of Natural Resource Sciences and Landscape Architecture. Fluency in Spanish is encouraged but not required.

Other in-house study abroad programs, including Ireland, Italy, and Japan, may be offered on an ad-hoc basis by the Department of Architecture based upon faculty and student interest.

Undergraduate Research and Practical Experience
Research Centers:
As a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), the University at Buffalo considers advanced research integral and fundamental to its mission. Consequently, the School of Architecture and Planning faculty are actively involved in the creation of new knowledge through sponsored research, creative design work, and text-based scholarship. This research activity is intertwined with the departmental curricula, allowing students to take full advantage of the faculty's expertise. The Department of Architecture is affiliated with the following centers that afford students opportunities for applied research activities:

The Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access is dedicated to improving the design of environments and products by making them more usable, safe, and appealing to people with a wide range of abilities through their life spans. The center is active in basic and applied research, design development, community service, and education. Current programs focus on home modifications, functional assessment, and universal design.

The Center for the Study of Space is an interdisciplinary research center established by the Department of Architecture and the Department of Comparative Literature. Its focus is the study of space as it is understood within the textual and the theoretical disciplines and the physical and tectonic disciplines.

The Center for Virtual Architecture is dedicated to the examination of new technologies and their relation to the study of architecture. This intention is pursued through analytical, historical, theoretical, and design research methodologies.

The Urban Design Project is a university center devoted to research, teaching and scholarship in the pursuit of a critical practice of urban design. Founded in 1990, it focuses on issues of community development and urban revitalization while fostering the intellectual exploration of architecture and planning. From 1994 through 1999, the project led the five-year public visioning process for downtown Buffalo and all its council districts. The project also oversaw the master planning and conceptual design development for the facilities supporting the Bosque Eterno de los Niños and the Instituto de Monteverde in Costa Rica. More recently, it has led the effort to develop the City of Buffalo's Downtown Strategic Plan. The work of the Urban Design Project has encompassed faculty consultations, student internships, studio projects, and supervised thesis investigations dealing with New York sites that range from Niagara Falls to Buffalo to Jamestown and engaging such institutional partners as Buffalo Place, the City of Buffalo, the Waterfront Regeneration Trust, the City of Niagara Falls, and the Chautauqua County government, as well as several regional and national architectural and planning firms.

Honors, Awards, and Scholarships

Matthew W. Del Gaudio Award The New York Society of Architects presents this award to a graduating student who has demonstrated 'Total Design' excellence, defined by: 'an imaginative solution of an architectural problem that is functionally ideal, structurally feasible, suitably sited, and employing available materials in a practical and aesthetically sound manner.'

Henry Adams Medal The AIA awards an engraved medal and certificate of merit to the top-ranking graduating student in each architecture program accredited by NAAB. A certificate of merit is awarded to the second-ranking student.

R. Buckminster Fuller Award The Friends of the School of Architecture and Planning present this award to a graduating bachelor of science in architecture student accepted into the UB master of architecture program. The recipient must be returning to the University at Buffalo for graduate study in architecture to receive this award. The student must show innovation and inventiveness in design.

Design Excellence Award Awarded to students with outstanding studio work.

Academic Achievement Award Awarded to students with the highest overall GPA.

ARC/King Student Medal for Excellence in Architectural + Environmental Design Research This award is given to one student based on criteria that acknowledges innovation, integrity, and scholarship in architecture and/or environmental research.

Departmental Honors Awarded to graduating undergraduate architecture students who achieve a high level of academic excellence and creativity within the Department of Architecture.

Extracurricular Activities

The Department of Architecture sponsors a student chapter of the American Institute of Architects, as well as the Graduate Student Association (GSA/Architecture), and the Architecture and Planning Student Association (APSA). These student groups sponsor a variety of events, such as field trips to cities of architectural interest, films and lectures, an annual Beaux-Arts Ball, Lunchtime Lecture Series, GSA Architecture Student Exhibit, Graduate Student Reception, Graduation Brunch, exhibits at local galleries, and annual design and building competitions. GSA also supports funding for scholarly publications, grants for thesis work and conference attendance.

See the UB Student Association.

Complementary Programs and Courses

Minors that Complement Architecture


Courses Outside Architecture that Could Improve Employment Opportunities

Courses in art history, urban and environmental planning, computer-aided design, computer art, construction management, business administration, digital arts, photography, and statistics are particularly useful to architecture students who want to enhance their employment opportunities.

Career Information and Further Study

Opportunities open to students graduating with a preprofessional Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree (not requiring state architecture licensure) include facilities planning and management; graphic, interior, or industrial design; urban planning; real estate development; engineering technology; construction management; and computer-aided design. Students have also obtained positions with public agencies and development firms, and have worked as paraprofessionals with both small and large architectural offices. Many of these alternatives do not require architectural licensure, but may require additional training or certification.

Most students completing the accredited first professional Master of Architecture degree become licensed architects who practice in architectural firms, pubic/governmental agencies, or corporations. Common practice roles within an architectural team include design, project management, facilities planning, site planning and design, structural design, technical research and specifications, document production, contract administration, urban design and planning, interior design, marketing, and project finance.

Architecture offers the flexibility to practice in either a broad or narrow range of expertise. For example, some architects focus on residential work, designing new houses or planning the renovation of older ones. Others focus on design and construction of factories and laboratories, retail stores or schools. Still others pursue careers as project managers or structural designers. Architects often design products other than buildings; many design commercial and/or consumer products.

Employment of architects is strongly tied to the activity of the construction industry. Strong growth is expected to come from nonresidential construction as demand for commercial space increases. Current demographic trends also support an increase in demand for architects. As the population continues to live longer and baby-boomers begin to retire there will be a need for more healthcare facilities, nursing homes, and retirement communities. In education, buildings at all levels are getting older and class sizes are getting larger. This will require many school districts and universities to build new facilities and renovate existing ones.

Skills gained in this program include:

  • Researching, analyzing, and interpreting information (which is often highly technical) during project work
  • Verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to give presentations to clients
  • Ability to conceptualize and understand spatial relationships
  • Project management, focusing on knowledge of materials, resources, personnel, and logistics
  • The ability to define and address complex problems
  • An awareness of the multifaceted circumstances surrounding a project, including cultural influences, environmental, social, and political concerns
  • Understanding the importance of combining aesthetics with utility
  • Assessment of a wide variety of facilities
  • Knowledge and awareness of the construction industry
  • Negotiation with vendors and clients
  • Design skills, including the ability to visually communicate ideas to others
  • Creativity when addressing complex problems
  • Computer skills, most specifically computer-aided design (CAD), word processing, spreadsheets, and project management software


Career Choices

  • Acoustical designer
  • Architect
  • CAD operator
  • Construction manager
  • Construction sales
  • Consultant
  • Contract administrator
  • Curator
  • Designer
  • Drafter
  • Engineering technology
  • Environmental design
  • Environmental researcher
  • Facility manager
  • Historian
  • Interior designer
  • Landscape architect
  • Lighting designer
  • Lobbyist
  • Materials manager
  • Museum technician
  • Preservationist
  • Professor
  • Project designer
  • Project or site manager
  • Real estate developer
  • Set designer
  • Site planner/designer
  • Urban/community planner
  • Writer/critic


Work settings include:

  • Building material manufacturers
  • Colleges and universities
  • Computer representation/modeling firms
  • Contractors
  • Corporations
  • Design firms
  • Engineering firms
  • Facility management
    • Historical/preservation associations
  • Law Firms
  • Museums and art galleries
  • Property management firms
  • Public and private architecture practice
  • Real estate companies
  • Research institutions
  • Stadiums/performance halls
  • Urban/community planning agencies




Architectural Licensing and Registration
All States and the District of Columbia require individuals to be licensed (registered) before they may call themselves architects and contract to provide architectural services. During this time between graduation and becoming licensed, architecture school graduates generally work in the profession as an intern architect under supervision of a licensed architect, who takes legal responsibility for all work. Licensing requirements include a professional degree in architecture, a period of practical intern training, and a passing score on all divisions of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE). Architects may find it increasingly necessary to gain license reciprocity in order to compete for the best jobs and projects in other States.

To become a registered architect, an individual is required to sit for a state-licensing architecture exam. The current licensure policy in the State of New York is based, in combination, on the accumulation of credits earned from:

1) Academic education; and,
2) Professional/intern architect experience.

Licensing evaluations are conducted in New York by the State Education Department’s Office of the Professions.

At present, an individual can sit for the New York State licensing exam with:

1) The accredited first professional degree in architecture (UB’s Master of Architecture) and a minimum of three years of professional intern architect experience ; or,
2) A pre-professional architecture degree (UB’s Bachelor of Science in Architecture) and a minimum of five years of professional intern architect experience.

For information on the professional intern architect requirements, visit the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Web site at http://www.ncarb.org/ or the American Institute of Architects Web site at http://www.aia.org/.

Licensing information related to architecture is also available on the New York State Education Department’s Web site at http://www.op.nysed.gov/arch.htm.

Salary Information

Salaries range greatly from one occupation, position, and work setting to another. Upon completing an accredited professional Master of Architecture degree, individuals are required to work full time in a professional intern architect capacity for a minimum three years before becoming eligible to take the Architect Registration Examination (ARE). A 2005 study by the American Institute of Architects found the median compensation, including bonuses, for intern architects in architectural firms was $36,530. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s 2006 Occupational Outlook Handbook, the median annual earnings of wage and salary architects were $60,300 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $46,690 and $79,230. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $38,060, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $99,800. Those just starting as intern architects may earn considerably less. Earnings of partners in established architectural firms may fluctuate because of changing business conditions. Visit the U.S. Department of Labor's Web site at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos038.htm for additional information related to Architecture.

Postbaccalaureate Opportunities

While the Department of Architecture does not formally track students, over 60% of students at the undergraduate level continue to pursue architecture at the graduate level. Of those students attending accredited professional master’s programs, over 80% pursue a career in architecture or an architecturally-related profession.

Postbaccalaureate educational options at UB include the opportunity for application to the accredited professional Master of Architecture or the accredited professional Master of Urban Planning degrees. Additional postbaccalaureate programs include a dual Master of Architecture plus Master of Urban Planning (M.Arch.+M.U.P.), a dual Master of Architecture plus Master of Business Administration (M.Arch.+M.B.A.), and a dual Master of Architecture plus Master of Fine Arts in Media Arts Production (M.Arch.+M.F.A.).

Additional Resources

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