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Architecture

The practice of architecture calls for creative thinking and aesthetic sensitivity, technical and management skills, inventive and scientific knowledge, cultural understanding and social responsibility, and the ability to communicate with those in related disciplines. Therefore, the curriculum is broad, including courses in the physical and social sciences and the humanities as well as professional courses in the field of architecture. This broad education allows for various career objectives, both in architecture and in related fields.

Advisement and Program Regulations
Please refer to the program's General Counseling Guidelines to the Curriculum for a complete description of all departmental regulations and procedures, and for advice in selecting, sequencing, and scheduling coursework. These guidelines are available at the Office of the Department of Architecture and Interiors at 3201 Arch Street.

Accreditation
The Bachelor of Architecture degree program at Drexel is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). Please note that the Two+Four Option and the Part-Time Evening Program are both integral parts of the accredited Bachelor of Architecture degree program.

In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted a six-year, three-year, or two-year term of accreditation, depending on its degree of conformance with established educational standards.

Master’s degree programs may consist of a preprofessional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree, which, when earned sequentially, comprise an accredited professional education. However, the preprofessional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.

Architecture vs Architectural Engineering
Because Drexel university offers two programs with "architecture" in their titles, it is useful to point out the significant differences between them:

Architects design buildings to meet people's spatial, organizational, and aesthetic needs; they also coordinate the building design process. After earning a Bachelor of Architecture Degree, graduates become registered architects by completing the required work experience and state licensing examinations.

Architectural Engineers specialize in the design of engineering systems within buildings. Architectural Engineers earn Bachelor of Science Degrees and become professional engineers with the required experience and state examinations. Students whose interests are focused on the technological and engineering aspects of buildings should review Drexel's major in Architectural Engineering offered by the College of Engineering.