Within the professional curriculum path two degrees are offered: the Bachelor of Science in Architecture (professional option-four years) and the Bachelor of Architecture (five years). The five-year Bachelor of Architecture curriculum is a professional degree program that prepares students for the practice of architecture in entry-level positions, part of an intern development program which leads to professional registration. This curriculum is designed to enable students to learn theories and methodologies of architectural design as well as to understand the social, economic, political, and technological forces which shape the built environment. The principal educational component of the curriculum is a coordinated series of studio courses in which creative design talents and management skills are developed. The Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) curriculum is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). Holders of this degree may, upon completion of postgraduate apprenticeship, be admitted to the architectural licensing examination offered in each state, through which they may become registered architects.

Study in Temple's Rome program is offered to selected students in both the fall and spring of the third or fourth year of the B.Arch. curriculum. Students must apply for this program jointly through the Program and the International Programs office. Only a limited number of students may attend each semester. See International Programs Study Abroad for further details.

The four-year BS in Architecture programs are designed to develop a strong base in architectural theory and practice upon which students may develop additional areas of special competence based upon individual goals. Graduates are qualified for a variety of positions in architecture and related fields for which a professional degree and registration are not requirements for advancement. Additionally, students may utilize this degree toward the goals of architectural education at the graduate level.

Transfer students are sometimes admitted with advanced standing. Students who already hold a bachelor's degree and certain other upper level transfer students may be eligible for consideration for participation in various options for acceleration. Placement in the Department is based upon prior architectural education, not merely the number of credits earned at another institution. All transfer students must consult directly with the Department after admission but well in advance of registration.