The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State)

The five-year professional Bachelor of Architecture program prepares students for leadership roles in architecture and design by blending traditions and new ways of drawing, model-making, community outreach, public service, and hands-on construction. The B.Arch program is the fastest route to an accredited degree, allowing students to pursue licensure after completing the required internship.

The professional Master of Architecture program prepares students to become leaders in the profession of architecture. Students enroll in a two-year core curriculum focused on techniques, principles, histories, theories, and technologies related to the discipline of architecture; the final year involves developing a thesis project.

The two-year M.S. in Architecture program is research-based and designed for students interested in strengthening the intellectual underpinnings of their work through intensive studio investigations, design applications, and rigorous theoretical inquiry. It is intended for students with professional degrees in architecture, and in exceptional cases, for students with nonprofessional architecture degrees who seek to develop a better understanding of architecture.

The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program prepares students to make a difference in the world, nurturing creativity and challenging perspectives. The curriculum emphasizes real-world projects and a required semester abroad to build a global perspective.

The Master of Science in Landscape Architecture is a two-year program that provides research expertise to individuals who already hold a professionally-accredited degree in landscape architecture or architecture. In this research-focused degree, you team up with outstanding faculty across Penn State on a targeted research agenda.

The doctoral program in architecture is a research-based degree concentrating on a number of areas of inquiry and trains individuals for independent research that will produce knowledge that is new, original, and valuable. The program accepts applicants holding a post-professional master's degree in architecture, landscape architecture, or a related field.

The 35-credit M.P.S. in Geodesign prepares you to become a go-to expert in addressing complex environmental design challenges in contexts from urban design to conservation planning. Thanks to our online, interactive platform, each class collaborates on exciting, real world land use challenges.