b.s. civil engineering------> masters in architecture

College Majors Architecture Major
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<p>i'm currently finishing up my junior year at UCF studying civil engineering and i'm trying to get information on this path of education. from my understanding its not too unusual to do this and there are programs designed by certain schools to accommodate. what entry tests do i need to worry about? where could i find resources to develop a portfolio? what drafting/design courses would i need to worry about? is there anyone who has any knowledge of how peoples careers turned out by doing this? what doors does it open? close? is 3d modeling big in architecture school now?</p>

<p>iv had around 5 years of experience working with programs like autocad and 3ds max and im well versed on all the technicalities of 3d modeling software. iv meddled with drawing. i also do photography as well as done music production for 3 years as a serious hobby. (my experience with these were with the objective of being creative and expressive). i feel like i have a deep and true understanding/sense of style and art and that's just one reason as to why im pursuing architecture (there's many more but ill leave them out).</p>

<p>Also dont worry about telling me about finances. i know the prices of everything, the salaries, and the job market of both a civil engineer and an architect and their roles. im more looking for guidance on the steps i need to take. thank you!</p>

<p>almost forgot to mention that UCF doesn't have an architecture program.</p>

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<p>With a Civil Engineering degree you should be well set up to do a 3 year MArch degree. All the technical courses have been covered so what you need to fill in is the creative side of your application. Most schools want to see some evidence of your artistic/creative skills, so your photography, drawing, and even music productions (if you can figure out a way to get it into your portfolio). Some computer images might be OK, but most schools are not looking for rendering/drafting images. You might also take art and architectural history courses which will give you a head start into your graduate work.</p>

<p>Where to get the resources to build a portfolio? There should be available art courses in your university, if not the world is full of community colleges offering painting and drawing courses, sign up for night courses during your summer break. You can always buy a book on drawing and teach yourself; ‘Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain’ is a good one. Be creative.</p>

<p>rick</p>