Architecture And Related Services
This has all the subfields within “Architecture And Related Services”. This field is for “Instructional programs that prepare individuals for professional practice in the various architecture-related fields and focus on the study of related aesthetic and socioeconomic aspects of the built environment.”
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Pre-Architecture Studies
A program of study that is a precursor to an advanced degree in architecture. Includes instruction in architectural design, architectural graphics, architectural history, architectural technology, architectural theory and criticism, building technology, calculus, design studio, human factors, environmental architecture, geometry and trigonometry, physics, and technical drawing.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Associates | 3 | 3 |
| Bachelors | 4 | 99 |
Architecture
A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of architecture and to conduct research in various aspects of the field. Includes instruction in architectural design, history, and theory; building structures and environmental systems; project and site planning; construction; professional responsibilities and standards; and related cultural, social, economic, and environmental issues.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Associates | 13 | 82 |
| Bachelors | 104 | 3608 |
| Certificate | 18 | 57 |
| Doctorate | 24 | 90 |
| Masters | 79 | 794 |
Architectural Design
An advanced program of study for architects and related professionals that focuses on theoretical and practical issues in architecture and integrates digital technologies into architectural design, fabrication, and construction. Includes instruction in architectural history and urban theory, 3-D digital technologies, construction, design and fabrication methods, and sustainable practices in architecture.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelors | 2 | 45 |
| Masters | 3 | 14 |
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
A program that prepares individuals to apply principles of planning, analysis, and architecture to the development and improvement of urban areas and surrounding regions, and to function as professional planners. Includes instruction in principles of architecture; master plan development; service, communications, and transportation systems design; community and commercial development; zoning; land use planning; applied economics; policy analysis; applicable laws and regulations; and professional responsibilities and managerial duties.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelors | 49 | 657 |
| Certificate | 44 | 155 |
| Doctorate | 28 | 93 |
| Masters | 94 | 1266 |
Environmental Design/Architecture
A program that prepares individuals to design public and private spaces, indoor and outdoor, for leisure, recreational, commercial, and living purposes, and for professional practice as environmental designers and architects. Includes instruction in the design and planning of public and private open spaces and their relationship to buildings and other aspects of the built environment; facilities management; related aspects of interior design and architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning; and professional responsibilities and standards.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Associates | 3 | 5 |
| Bachelors | 31 | 605 |
| Certificate | 13 | 40 |
| Doctorate | 9 | 25 |
| Masters | 8 | 27 |
Healthcare Environment Design/Architecture
A program that focuses on the design and performance of healthcare environments to optimize healing. Includes instruction in interior design, architecture, healing sciences, healthcare environments, human-centered design, and healthcare delivery.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 2 | 8 |
| Masters | 1 | 3 |
Sustainable Design/Architecture
A program that focuses on the application of biological, physical, and social science in the design of sustainable cities and metropolitan regions. Includes instruction in community revitalization, community economic development, construction technology, design innovation, environmental economics, ethics, justice and politics, sustainable materials, sustainability theory, structural materials, and urbanism.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelors | 1 | 3 |
| Certificate | 1 | 42 |
| Masters | 1 | 10 |
Interior Architecture
A program that prepares individuals to apply architectural principles in the design of structural interiors for living, recreational, and business purposes and to function as professional interior architects. Includes instruction in architecture, structural systems design, heating and cooling systems, occupational and safety standards, interior design, specific end-use applications, and professional responsibilities and standards.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Associates | 3 | 8 |
| Bachelors | 42 | 623 |
| Certificate | 5 | 2 |
| Doctorate | 2 | 0 |
| Masters | 18 | 130 |
Landscape Architecture
A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of landscape architecture and research in various aspects of the field. Includes instruction in geology and hydrology; soils, groundcovers, and horticultural elements; project and site planning; landscape design, history, and theory; environmental design; applicable law and regulations; and professional responsibilities and standards.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Associates | 6 | 12 |
| Bachelors | 48 | 562 |
| Certificate | 11 | 57 |
| Doctorate | 3 | 2 |
| Masters | 40 | 292 |
Architectural History and Criticism, General
A general program that focuses on the aesthetic, technical, and social development of the built environment and the architectural profession from earliest times to the present. Includes instruction in the principles of architecture and related fields; art history; historiography of architecture; architectural theory and criticism; related aspects of the history of technology and social and economic history; and various period, cultural, and stylistic specializations.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Associates | 1 | 1 |
| Bachelors | 15 | 67 |
| Certificate | 6 | 6 |
| Doctorate | 2 | 0 |
| Masters | 7 | 27 |
Architectural Conservation
A program that focuses on the architectural design principles and building techniques used in historic structures and environments, and the process of saving and restoring old buildings and districts for contemporary use and enjoyment. Includes instruction in architectural history, building conservation techniques, and material conservation.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Masters | 1 | 5 |
Architectural Studies
A program that focuses on the study of architecture, cities, landscapes, designed objects, ornament, architectural photography, and material culture in diverse places and time periods, and the social and aesthetic dimensions of contemporary architecture, landscapes, and cities, emphasizing issues of sustainable environments, new forms of urbanism, and the use of digital media for visualization and analysis. Includes instruction in the fundamentals of architecture, design, environmental and sustainability studies, historic preservation, landscape architecture, studio art, and urban affairs and planning.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelors | 6 | 6 |
| Masters | 2 | 3 |
Architectural Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals to assist architects in developing plans and related documentation and in performing architectural office services. Includes instruction in architectural drafting, computer-assisted drafting and design, construction methods and materials, environmental systems, building codes and standards, structural principles, cost estimation, planning documentation, visual communication skills, display production, and architectural office management.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Associates | 67 | 515 |
| Bachelors | 7 | 127 |
| Certificate | 52 | 293 |
| Masters | 2 | 3 |
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
A program that focuses on the application of advanced technology to building design and construction, retrofitting existing buildings, and efficient operation of buildings, including lighting and daylight design, acoustics, solar design, building conservation, and energy-conscious design. Includes instruction in architecture, building technology, civil and structural engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental control systems, sustainability, and computer tools and applications.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Associates | 10 | 38 |
| Bachelors | 60 | 2840 |
| Certificate | 18 | 69 |
| Doctorate | 11 | 42 |
| Masters | 92 | 3687 |
Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
Any instructional program in architectural sciences and technology not listed above.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Associates | 1 | 0 |
| Bachelors | 1 | 9 |
Real Estate Development
A program that prepares individuals to create and redevelop housing, offices, retail centers, and industrial sites. Includes instruction in architectural design and construction, historic preservation, landscape architecture, urban planning and design, business, real estate and land use law, public policy, and engineering.
| Degree | Schools offering | Degrees completed |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelors | 4 | 165 |
| Certificate | 7 | 20 |
| Masters | 15 | 447 |