<p>My DD really likes U of R and I think is a good match. Her main career interests at this point are engineering and architecture, though she wants a school with a good liberal arts program. </p>
<p>My understanding is that the U of R architecture program is not currently accredited. This would be a concern. Anyone know more about this?</p>
<p>Just took a look on the website, and do not see “Architecture” listed under any degree programs in either the engineering school or the school of art and sciences…unless I missed it.</p>
<p>As far as engineering goes, UR has one of the top engineering programs in the country.</p>
<p>There is a major in Archaeology, Engineering & Architecture. It is being submitted to the NYS Dept. of Ed. for approval. </p>
<p>Rochester has recently established a number of new majors, and they have all been approved; it would be difficult to imagine that this one would not be as well. </p>
<p>Unless your d is looking for a pre-professional architecture degree, designed to let her become an architect, it probably doesn’t matter. And she could get her architecture license through a master’s degree.</p>
<p>Besides, by the time she graduates, the program could well have received its accreditation.</p>
<p>bump</p>
<p>DD applied to UR, has not heard back yet (so far accepted at Case and RPI). The webpage for the Architecture, Engineering and Archaeology major is blank, pending the NYS decision. Does anyone know more about the status of this? </p>
<p>(Of course if she is accepted, we will call, but I am curious)</p>
<p>I would recommend RPI. I believe you can take liberal arts courses at some of the nearby colleges if interested. If engineering/architecture is what you are seriously considering, you really should go to a true accredited program. Also, make sure you love the profession as architecture/construction is very down in the economy currently–trust me, my parents are architects (self-employed)</p>
<p>Sage isn’t really very good, IIUC, and Albany is neither that good nor that close at hand (she almost certainly won’t have a car as a freshman) She is therefore somewhat reluctant about RPI, esp as her career interst in engineering has dropped somewhat since I made the OP.</p>
<p>The following link has more information about the program. Because it is a new program, I am not terribly familiar with the details… I believe it is a program that focuses primarily on the historical aspects of architecture and the possibility for architectural restoration, etc. It is not an ideal program from anyone looking to become an architectural engineer- certainly some of our grads have pursued a career in architecture, but it is typically out of an individualized set of courses…</p>
<p>[Archaeology</a>, Engineering, and Architecture : Undergraduate Bulletin 2009-2011 : University of Rochester](<a href=“http://www.rochester.edu/bulletin/academics/departments/ARC/requirements/]Archaeology”>http://www.rochester.edu/bulletin/academics/departments/ARC/requirements/)</p>
<p>She is not looking to become an architectural engineer. Her main career goal now is architecture, though she is interested in engineering and in liberal arts. She fully understands that if she does not go to an accredited B Arch program, she would still need to get an M Arch. But she is interested in exploring, and if she gets into a school that offers at least enough Arch to keep her feet wet, so to speak, and also the opportunity to explore liberal arts and engineering, she might pick it over RPI. </p>
<p>We know UR is known for its flexibility. Would it make sense to consider an individualized major combining Civil E and Arch/Art History, without the archaelogy emphasis of this major necessarily?</p>
<p>An individualized major would make a lot of sense, though we do not offer a Civil E program. For a student with any level of interest in engineering, Rochester is a great destination, as it offers flexibility to students entering traditionally more restricted engineering programs. I think she would find that she could get her fill in Architecture - I would recommend checking out the web page of Professor Renato Peruchio or contacting him via e-mail. If she is interested in doing so, I would be happy to put them in touch with one another.</p>
<p>shes the mechanical engineer with the interest in classical arch, I see.</p>
<p>Thanks. I think we should wait till DD has been admitted before making contact, though.</p>
<p>“he’s the mechanical engineer”</p>
<p>And I am no expert in Italian, sorry.</p>