Bachelor of Architecture in Ithaca United States | Cornell University

AAP's Department of Architecture provides a five-year professional bachelor of architecture (B.Arch.) program for undergraduate students. This B.Arch. curriculum combines the rigor of professional training with access to a top-tier university's resources. The architecture faculty has crafted a structured, intensive program focused on design while incorporating theory, history, technology, visual representation, and structural principles. Foundational conceptual abilities and core architectural skills are prioritized in the early stages. Students master communicating concepts through both physical models and drawings, transitioning effortlessly between traditional and digital representation methods. The first three years follow a core curriculum establishing a solid base for architectural education. In the last two years, students can pursue interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis on scholarly inquiry, with specialization options including Architecture, Culture and Society; Architectural Science and Technology; Architectural History; Architectural Analysis; and Visual Representation in Architecture.