Undergraduate Programs

SCI-Arc’s undergraduate programs share a robust liberal arts course sequence taught by outstanding scholars and exciting core courses and electives from the institute’s world-class history and theory, applied studies, visual studies, and design studio faculty.

The goal of undergraduate studies at SCI-Arc is the rigorous pursuit of the creativity and critical thinking needed for success and leadership in architecture in the twenty-first century. Organized around Design Studio, Liberal Arts, Architectural History + Theory, Visual Studies, and Applied Studies, SCI-Arc’s B.Arch is recognized as one of the most experimental and progressive architecture programs in the world.

B.Arch is a five-year, 165-credit professionally accredited degree that prepares students to engage in and practice architecture. Our graduates work at and ultimately lead many of the best and most innovative architecture practices around the world. B.Arch is the foundation for contemporary architectural practice.

BS Design is a four-year, 114-credit liberal arts degree where students focus on one of three topics engaged with new technology and creative practice: film, gaming, and data environments. BS Design is a liberal arts degree, making it possible to transfer in from many college programs with advanced standing. BS Design directs students to many branches of the expanded field of architectural thinking.