Undergraduate Studies
Through six undergraduate degree programs consistently ranked among the nation's best, the College of Architecture at Texas A&M University strives to prepare the design, construction, planning and visualization professionals of tomorrow.
At the College of Architecture undergraduates pursue an academically rigorous curriculum at one of the world's most unique university campuses where students becomes a part of the Aggie Spirit, celebrating traditions practiced for generations.
The educational experience at Texas A&M is transformative; graduates emerge as leaders of character dedicated to serving the greater good and embracing the core university's core values of
- Excellence
- Integrity
- Leadership
- Loyalty
- Respect
- Selfless service
Undergraduate Degrees
Department of Architecture
Bachelor of Environmental Design
Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Science
Department of Construction Science
Bachelor of Science in Construction Science
Department of Visualization
Bachelor of Science in Visualization
College of Architecture
University Studies (architecture concentration)
Undergraduate Program Overviews
Department of Architecture
Bachelor of Environmental Design
Those who earn a Bachelor of Environmental Design (BED) degree from the Department of Architecture at Texas A&M University are passionate about creating a built environment that is beautiful, productive, and sustainable. Recognized worldwide as a leader in architectural studies, this four-year undergraduate degree provides a design education unmatched in breadth and depth, and is supported by a faculty of more than 60 scholars. Approximately 500 students are enrolled in the BED program, and more than 4000 students in the university at large are served each year by our courses.
The BED is a pre-professional degree in architecture that qualifies students to go on to a professionally accredited two-year Master of Architecture (MArch) degree which, in turn, will qualify them to become licensed architects.
The department is best known for its rigorous approaches to architectural design, including evidence-based and sustainable design, building information modeling, computational visualization and simulation, and naturalistic inquiry.
Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
The program prepares students to become professional landscape architects in private and public sector practice. Students in the program learn to be leaders in the field, professionals who are intellectually active, broadly educated citizens and lifelong learners.
By combining a broad, general education and strong professional training, the curriculum emphasizes the acquisition and application of advanced knowledge to develop students' critical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities. The program provides opportunities for students to develop special professional interests in a chosen area of concentration.
Graduates from the program are prepared for employment with private practice firms in landscape architecture, engineering, architecture, or planning, and with federal, state, or local government agencies. Upon graduation, students are qualified to pursue licensure in the profession or postgraduate education in landscape architecture or a related field.
Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Science
The program emphasizes the social, economic, cultural and natural forces that impact how communities and society evolve, providing students with the skills needed to develop solutions to the growth and development issues confronting communities across the state and nation.
Graduates qualify for entry-level positions as technical specialists or program analysts in public and private sector organizations that focus on how neighborhoods and communities develop and reinvent themselves. Examples include community and economic development specialists, urban planning specialists, geographic information analysts, emergency management specialists, and land and real estate analysts. The program also prepares graduates for graduate studies in land development and urban planning.
The urban and regional science program fosters a unique multidisciplinary approach to problem solving to affect quality of life in communities and regions in the U.S. and worldwide. Students have opportunities to specialize in specific aspects of community and regional planning and development issues along with internship and service-learning experiences locally, nationally, and internationally.
Department of Construction Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Construction Science
The Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M prepares students for successful careers and future leadership roles in construction and construction-related industries, integrating principles of architecture, technology, engineering, business and project management; students learn to effectively manage the total construction process.
The curriculum education employs an interdisciplinary approach to teach students about the general contracting segment of the industry, providing the best possible exposure to the various tools needed to become a construction industry leader.
Many of the department's 28 faculty members, 20 of whom hold Ph.D. or equivalent degrees, have extensive experience in the construction industry. There's a close bond between students and teachers, strengthened by faculty involvement in extracurricular student activities. Faculty advise student professional organizations and coach student competition teams, which regularly finish at or near the top of state and national competitions.
Department of Visualization
Bachelor of Science in Visualization
The program is structured to develop the student's artistic, scientific and technical abilities and provide a specialized skill set for creating visual experiences based upon a synthesis of interdisciplinary knowledge.
During the European Renaissance, many of the period's great painters were not only artists, but also scientists, architects and engineers. Today's visualizers need skills spanning these older disciplines as well as several new ones, such as computer science, video technology and psychology.
In fact, the range of skills is so broad that no one person can master them all; collaborative teams have replaced the solitary genius. Strong participants on such teams have expertise in a specialty area and the broad background necessary for effective collaboration with other team members. The program produces leaders in the fields where art and science merge.
College of Architecture
University Studies (architecture concentration)
University Studies Degree options at Texas A&M University are offered by each of the colleges, including the College of Architecture. The University Studies Degree format provides students flexibility to create individualized degree plans at Texas A&M. The format also provides additional opportunities for access to courses in colleges that may have restricted admission.
The College of Architecture offers a University Studies Degree concentration or minor in architecture and supports the offering with academic advising. The 25-credit-hour architecture concentration is uniquely administered by the college, rather than by a department, and includes coursework in all four college departments.
Whereas other academic programs admit freshmen, transfer students and change of major students, the only admission point into University Studies is through change of major. The admission process for University Studies is filtered and controlled by the university's Department of General Academic Programs.