Architecture or Urban Landscape Degree

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northeastern University
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<p>Hello, </p>

<p>I'm interested in pursuing either an architecture or urban landscape degree at Northeastern (should I get in when I apply next year). I have a few questions about the program--</p>

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<li>Is double majoring with the media and screen studies major feasible? What about a similar minor?</li>
<li>How strong should does my portfolio need to be? In other words, is work from a few years of studio art going to be enough?</li>
<li>Can anyone explain co-op? It looks really cool from what I've read around on their site, but I'm still a bit confused--is it an actual job that you apply and get payed for, or more like an internship? </li>
<li>Does the B.S. get you very far career wise, or is the added year for a masters worth it?</li>
<li>What is day-to-day life like? Is it as busy and rigorous as most other architecture programs seem to be?</li>
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<p>Answers to any or all of these questions is greatly appreciated, as well as any other information that might be important about the program. Thanks!</p>

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<p>I can’t really answer architecture-specific questions, but I can help with #3.</p>

<p>Co-op is a job. You apply through Northeastern’s database, where they have set up co-op positions with tons of different employers, or you can create your own position if you find a company willing to take you. Because co-ops are much longer than internships (6 months), you actually get to do real work and get a sense of what that type of job is really like. Not all co-ops are paid, but the vast majority of them are, and I don’t know anyone in architecture who has had an unpaid co-op.</p>

<p>I can also offer some outside perspective on #5: I had a roommate who was an architecture major, and it was crazy intense. She spent a ton of time in the studio at all hours of the night. But she enjoyed it!</p>

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<p>Thanks! The co-op program seems really interesting; is it very competitive? Also, if you do a co-op outside of Boston, will room and board be covered? Thanks again!</p>