<p>Okay, well I change my idea of a major every so months. So when I applied to schools, I didn't really keep majors in mind. So, now, I want to major in architecture but none of the schools I've been accepted to have legit architecture majors.</p>
<p>What classes should I take to equate an architecture major?
What major or double major is similar to that of an architecture major?</p>
<p>I'm visiting schools next week and it would be helpful to know what classes will give me a feel as an architeture student. thanks!</p>
<p>well, i hate to break it to you, but without a 5 yr. BArch or BS in architecture, you are looking at 7 years i college minimum in order to get your license to become a practicing architect. </p>
<p>the closest thing that i would suggest is civil engineering and maybe some art classes, but if the schools you are looking to go do not have some kind of degree in architecture, then you will need to get a 3 yr MArch (grad degree) after majoring in something else at the colleges. </p>
<p>This is the only way to be certified.</p>
<p>well, what classes would best prepare me for 3 years MArch?
physics, art history… ?</p>
<p>oh sorry, i see you suggested civil engineerind and art classes. well what about a physics major instead? i think i would enjoy that…</p>
<p>civil engineering is basically physics itself, with some more math classes… i would suggest something with physics or anything that you can find that relates to the construction/engineering/architecture industry. however, i do think that civil engineering contains a lot of physics requirements.</p>
<p>If you want to do a M. Arch, and major in something else now there are many possiblities. I majored in visual and evironmental studies, which was basically art/film/design with one course in architectural design and all the architectural history lectures from Harvard’s GSD. If you don’t major in art, you should be sure to take some art courses - drawing is especially useful. Math or physics would give you a good background for the structures courses you will have to take in architecture school. (Statics for architects is much easier than physics in my experience.) </p>
<p>My M. Arch class had students who had majored in journalism, English, history, photography, art history and probably other things I can’t remember.</p>
<p>Hi Brandnew! I went to a college without majors, took tons of art (drawing, painting & sculpture), lots of art history, film, writing, philosophy…basic liberal arts courses. A strong liberal arts background, prior to grad. school will help you with the “vision”, the art part of architecture when it comes time to practice as well as an aesthetic appreciation and an ability to communicate (run-on sentence, I know). As for the math/physics; I hadn’t taken any and had to cram calculus (no pre-calc ever) into a summer course prior to starting at the GSD at Harvard. It was a tough summer, but I really wouldn’t have had it any other way!</p>