Temple University's Architecture Program was founded in 1969 and in 1978 the five-year BArch program was accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board. The Program believes that the mission of an architect, and architecture as a whole, should be to create aesthetically enriching built environments for the needs of human beings, to revitalize the urban fabric, and to serve as stewards of the global environment.
Architecture Department
Tyler School of Art
Temple University
1947 North 12th Street
Philadelphia PA 19122
215-204-8813
archinfo@temple.edu
Architecture at Tyler
Architectural practice and architectural education have changed dramatically since architectural education began at Temple in 1969. In the last decade, the Master of Architecture has surpassed the Bachelor of Architecture as the terminal degree for those aspiring to professional practice in architecture in the US. Increasing globalization of practice, rapid urbanization and decay, the development of new technologies, and the increasing interdisciplinary focus of professional architectural practice, all require a greater breadth and depth of knowledge than was needed previously. The twenty-first century architect must be highly skilled in research and in solving complex design problems, and he/she must have the cultural sophistication to direct diverse professional teams and interact with different client constituencies. Leadership and entrepreneurship in the practice of architecture is essential to individual success and to shaping places of enduring value. The Architecture Department proposes to restructure its degree offerings in response to these changes in architectural education and the world of practice.
The Architecture Department offers three undergraduate degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Architecture, a Bachelor of Science in Facility Management, and a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Preservation. These three programs share a common two-year foundation studies program. Upon successful completion of this preparatory program, students may enter the B.S. Fac Man or the B.S. Arch Pres or apply for acceptance to the B.S. Arch (pre-professional). The latter is competitive, with only 36 seats.
The Architecture Department also offers a two year Master of Architecture (M. Arch). The M. Arch will replace the B.Arch as Temple University's professionally accredited architecture program. When earned sequentially, the four year pre-professional B. S Arch and the two year professional M. Arch comprise a National Architecture Accreditation Board (NAAB, http://www.naab.org) accredited professional education. Holders of the M.Arch may be admitted, upon completion of postgraduate internship, to the architectural licensing examination offered in each state, through which they may become registered architects.
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Current Degrees
The Architecture Department currently offers two undergraduate degrees - the Bachelor of Science in Architecture (B.S.Arch, four years) and the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch, professionally accredited).
Program Requirements
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BS Architecture
BS Architecture Perservation
BS Facilities Management
M Arch
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For our Fall 2011 Lecture Series, visit our Architecture website for more information.