Architectural Studies

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Architectural Studies is a four-year, pre-professional program that provides students with a broad and interdisciplinary design education that will allow graduates an opportunity to pursue their interests and career paths from either architectural design, landscape architecture, urban design, or related building science disciplines such as energy modeling, sustainability, or historic preservation. The curriculum embraces an “atelier” design studio format that is complemented by three curricular groupings [History + Design Theory | Media + Presentation | Built Environment + Technology] within a traditional design studio classroom structure. This format allows for a strong foundation and comprehensive investigation into the built environment. Graduates of the BFA in Architectural Studies program are qualified for entry-level positions in architecture, landscape architecture, historic preservation, urban design, and design-build construction firms. Graduates of the program wishing to become licensed in architecture, landscape architecture, or urban planning can pursue accredited graduate degrees, for architecture by the National Architectural Accreditation Board NAAB https://www.naab.org/ , for Landscape Architecture by the LAAB https://www.asla.org/schools.aspx , and for urban planning by the Planning Accreditation Board PAB http://www.planningaccreditationboard.org/ .

Students in the department can join the ECAD (Endicott College Architectural + Design Studies) an active student organization that is affiliated with the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), International Interior Design Association (IIDA), and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) allowing a direct connection to the professional architectural community.