Can a civil engineering major go into architecture?

College Majors Architecture Major
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<p>I'm a rising senior civil engineering major at the University of Maryland, CP. I don't want to do engineering per se anymore and I am currently looking for other careers. I am now thinking of architecture. I went into civil engineering because I liked the idea of designing buildings, but now found out I don't really like the whole engineering part of the construction just the design. I think architecture would be more for me because I like designing things and I like to think that have somewhat of an artistic mindset. I am planning on finishing my civil engineering degree but want to go into architecture after graduation. My questions are:</p>

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<li><p>Is it possible for a civil engineering undergrad to get into architecture grad school. How?</p></li>
<li><p>Can a civil engineering bachelors get you an entry level job in architecture? I have no experience in the field so I was wondering how to go about doing that.</p></li>
<li><p>What are the job prospects for architecture grads?</p></li>
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<p>any advice would be greatly appreciated</p>

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<p>any major can go on to a 3 to 3.5 year M Arch degree.</p>

<p>Architecture related majors can get a 2 yr M Arch degree. I am not sure Civil E qualifies. It might. </p>

<p>IIUC a Civil E can get a Civil E job thats focused on building construction, maybe even at an arch firm, rather than other Civil E work. That would be one way to get exposure. </p>

<p>The job prospects for Arch right now are abysmal. At some point (2 years? 3 years? 5 years?) they should be back to “normal”. Normal for Archies is much less lucrative than for engineers.</p>

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<p>Here are links to 2 programs offered at the University of Illinois:</p>

<p>[M</a>. Arch/MS in CE Structures.](<a href=“http://www.arch.uiuc.edu/programs/degree/march/dualdegree/structures_msce/]M”>http://www.arch.uiuc.edu/programs/degree/march/dualdegree/structures_msce/)</p>

<p>[M</a>. Arch/M.S.C.E.E. Design Integration](<a href=“http://www.arch.uiuc.edu/programs/degree/march/jointdegree/march_msce/index.aspx]M”>http://www.arch.uiuc.edu/programs/degree/march/jointdegree/march_msce/index.aspx)</p>