Advantage of NOT Taking B.Arch Path?

College Majors Architecture Major
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<p>What are the main advantages of going to 4 year undergraduate programs and then getting professional degrees at graduate schools? Instead of doing the 5-year B.Arch way?</p>

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<p>If you are not absolutely sure you want to be an Architect, you can get a 4 year degree in Arch studies or Envir Design and get a Masters in something else ie MBA, Finance, Management or other art endeavor ie industrial design or even something different ie Law. </p>

<p>If you are sure you want to be an Architect, it breaks up your schooling so you can work in an Arch office after your BS/BA to decide the area you want to specialize in or save up money for grad school. You may want to apply to a more prestigious (and expensive) school for your Masters which is where your M.Arch will come from and no one will notice you did your BA/BS at a lesser (less expensive) school. Additionally, having training from 2 different places expands your mindset and view.</p>

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<p>The 5 year B.Arch is an intensive program that requires an unwavering commitment. It is architecture 24/7.</p>

<p>The alternative route, a BA or BS followed by an M.Arch, is good for those that are still undecided or just want to explore and experience a wider range of academic disciplines. The undergraduate degree need not be in architecture or anything art related, but you will need some studio art and art history in order to prepare your portfolio and qualify for an M.Arch program.</p>

<p>Obviously the M.Arch takes longer and costs more, but in architecture a little maturity and an expanded world view is a positive.</p>

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<p>I heard that in B.S Arch we will learn more wider like civil class, than what we learn in B.Arch.
Is that true?</p>

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<p>what kind of under grad in art helps to transfer and get into ARCH?</p>

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<p>Please read about the paths to become an Architect here. A regular art degree puts you in the same place as someone with a degree in anything else. You will need the full 3+MArch.</p>

<p><a href=“https://www.acsa-arch.org/students/programs.aspx[/url]”>https://www.acsa-arch.org/students/programs.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>If you sign up with this site you can look at the curriculums of various schools.</p>

<p>A BS in Arch is not exactly “wider” it is a year less education and has less specific studio requirements depending on the school. You really have to pick a few schools from this site, read about them and contact them to get more specifics.</p>