Christopher C. Gibbs
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE
The Gibbs College of Architecture is committed to developing new knowledge and training highperforming industry professionals to design resilient communities. We imagine a future in which all communities are empowered to maximize their social, economic, and environmental well-being.
MAJORS
Architecture
Construction Science
Environmental Design
Interior Design
All programs offer optional accelerated master’s programs.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Students who receive degrees from Gibbs College pursue career paths such as:
• Architecture firms
• Design-Build firms
• Interior design firms
• Landscape architecture firms
• Commercial development companies
• Graphic/industrial design companies
• General contracting and subcontracting
• Commercial construction companies
• Corporations with inhouse design teams
• Product manufacturing
• Lighting design firm
• Community revitalization programs
• City planning
• Government positions of all levels
• Educational institutions
• Consulting
• Nonprofits
• Economic development
• Environmental management
Visit ou.edu/career to learn more about career opportunities for OU students.
Gibbs College of Architecture offers a well-rounded education that blends design thinking with real-world application, specifically with its unique Design + Build course. This course guides students from concept to construction, allowing students to build not just a structure, but also a network of connections between the client, construction science and architecture students, and the professors who help guide us along the way.”
BREANNA WALLS | OU Class of 2025
Major: Architecture
From: Mustang, Oklahoma
20:1 STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO BY THE NUMBERS
100+ COMPANIES attended the Gibbs College Career and Internship fair
$64,000+ AVERAGE SALAY for 2023-2024
Gibbs Graduates (OU Career Center)
4 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS to choose from
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE
The UNIVERSITY of OKLAHOMA
THINGS TO KNOW
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You will learn from award-winning faculty with real-world experience, including Dean Hans Butzer who designed the Oklahoma City National Memorial, Dr. Tamera McCuen who coauthored the definitive guide on Building Information Modeling, Dr. Negar Matin who researches smart building technologies, and Dr. Sarah Little who co-edited an internationally recognized handbook on designing public spaces for young people.
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We explore how built environments shape equitable communities. Our students and faculty work with Gibbs College’s Institute for Quality Communities to help address real-world challenges through design.
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Our students consistently receive national recognition for their work in planning, design, and construction. Recently, our students won top honors in the U.S. Department of Energy’s international BuildingsNEXT competition and first place in the international Associated Schools of Construction student competition.
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Our students have access to world-class facilities, Gould Hall and the Creating_Making Lab. Gould Hall has a Digital Making Lab with 3D printing and laser-cutting equipment, a Building Information Modeling Lab that supports immersive virtual reality visualization, and a Lighting Design Lab and Materials Resource Library. The 5,000-squarefoot Creating_Making Lab has three bays of woodworking areas, laser cutters, CNC routers, a dozen 3D printers, and much more.
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We provide life-changing travel study opportunities for our students where they put their knowledge into practice in places around the world. For example, our Architecture and Interior Design students who study in Rome can take their required courses in the heart of the Eternal City — all while paying OU tuition.
