North Carolina State University

The School of Architecture at North Carolina State University's College of Design has been a leader of innovation since its founding, maintaining this tradition with programs centered on design excellence and unique approaches to contemporary urban, environmental, and ethical challenges. Its fully accredited curriculum provides a rigorous professional education, enriched by multidisciplinary and self-directed design and research opportunities. Students can pursue multiple paths to a professional degree, including undergraduate and graduate programs like the iPal Accelerated Path to Licensure, a Master of Advanced Architectural Studies, various certificates, concentrations, and a Design-Build summer program. The distinguished faculty, diverse in experience and background, fosters a broad definition of architectural practice. The curriculum thoughtfully balances core academics with integrated architectural design studios, which serve as central working laboratories for hands-on learning. The undergraduate Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture is a pre-professional degree, laying the groundwork for advanced professional studies within the College of Design's foundational studio environment.