The School of Architecture offers a fully accredited five-year program of study leading to the first professional degree of Bachelor of Architecture(see www.naab.org) . The mission of the school is to prepare graduates for leadership roles, support the historic mission of the University by advocating for African-American voices in the profession of architecture, and to engender in graduates a commitment to service to the community and its built environment.

A graduate of the first professional degree program may choose advanced educational pursuits or entry into the practice of architecture as an intern.

In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure.  The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit US professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes two types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture and the Master of Architecture.  A program may be granted a five-year, three-year, or two-year term of accreditation, depending on its degree of conformance with established educational standards.

Masters degree programs may consist of a pre-professional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree, which, when earned sequentially, comprise an accredited professional education.  However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.

admission requirements
Admission to the School of Architecture is open to students upon the successful completion of the Basic Freshman Studies Program in the Junior Division. Students may not begin their first year architecture courses until all remedial courses are satisfactorily completed. Transfer students from other degree-granting areas of the University and transfer students from other approved colleges and universities may be accepted following evaluation by the School of Architecture. An official catalog containing course descriptions, together with an official and detailed transcript showing earned credits, and evidence of good standing and scholarship must be submitted for evaluation. The Office of Admissions should be consulted for information regarding acceptance of transfer credits.

Work taken at another institution may receive credit if determined to be equivalent to Southern University courses by the review committee and the dean of the School of Architecture.

degree requirements

Students enrolled in the School of Architecture who satisfy the University’s general education requirements and who complete all requirements as listed in the curriculum, are awarded the degree of Bachelor of Architecture. There are 163 credit hours for the Bachelor of Architecture degree. The minimum quality standards which must be met for graduation are: