Architecture the right major for me?

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<p>Hey everyone.</p>

<p>I just entered my senior year of high school and so naturally I began seriously thinking about college and majors. I was thinking about going into Architecture because I seem to do very well in geometry, and spatial thinking which to my understanding is quite crucial. I excel in math and almost all science related subjects and my computer is my second best friend. As for the creative aspect of the major I think I'm set except I'm not great at drawing, mainly because I never really pursued the interest. However I would love to learn how to draw. My first question is whether or not drawing is an essential prerequisite skill needed for Architecture or can I pick that up along the way and if so would I be at a severe disadvantage?</p>

<p>I'm also interested in business however I'm more interested in the cultural aspect of Architecture. In any case I thought about double-majoring in the two and from what I've been reading so far, its almost impossible to double major with Architecture simply because of the workload required. The reason I thought about double-majoring is because later on if I got tired of creating, I could run the business (Internationally since I'm an international student and I am fluent in Chinese) side of the field. My dad suggested doing an undergrad in Architecture and masters in Business though I read somewhere that to receive an Architect license I would need a masters in Architecture. My second question is a rather broad one in which I'm asking for everyone's opinion on what to do/what they think of my plan.</p>

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<p>Here’s a good [write-up</a> on the options you have with](<a href=“http://www.miami.muohio.edu/academics/majorsminors/majors/arch.cfm]write-up”>Home - Miami University Program Finder) with an undergrad degree in architecture:</p>

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<p>Also, take a look at the excellent presentations listed in this thread: [Thought</a> Provoking Architecutre-themed Presentations on TED](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/architecture-major/483453-thought-provoking-architecutre-themed-presentations-ted.html]Thought”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/architecture-major/483453-thought-provoking-architecutre-themed-presentations-ted.html). They will give you an insight into what some architects are capable of doing.</p>

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<p>Wrong. All you need is a B.Arch because that itself is a professional degree (If you get a B.S.Arch, you’ll need a M.Arch though).</p>

<p>I’m going the B.Arch -> MBA route too probably.</p>

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<p>if you planning on going into facility management, real estate etc rather than working at an Architecture firm, I would think a BA or BS in Architecture (rather than a 5 year B Arch OR an M Arch) would be sufficient. If you want to become licensed and work for an Arch firm, you will need the 5 year B Arch, or you will need to follow up the 4 year BA/BS in Arch with an M Arch.</p>