USC Architecture Undergraduate Programs Overview

The USC School of Architecture offers an interdisciplinary design education that blends creative exploration with independent thinking and critical inquiry for real-world problem solving. It is the only private architecture school at a toptier research university in the West with a 100-year legacy of innovation, distinguished scholarship, and design excellence.

Students work closely with a diverse faculty of scholars and practitioners, engaging in design research across local and global contexts in a studio culture that values innovation over any one style or approach.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

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Our undergraduate programs offer two distinct paths to creative professional careers, both emphasizing project-based, cutting-edge learning, guided by leading professionals, scholars, and researchers. The accredited five-year Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) degree prepares students for architectural licensure and has produced award-winning architects for decades. The newest four-year Bachelor of Science in Architecture + Innovative Technologies (BSAIT) degree is designed for students exploring broader design careers in emerging technologies.

Bachelor of Architecture Bachelor of Science in Architecture + Inventive Technologies

The five-year program combines rigorous architectural training with a broad university education that prepares graduates for professional licensure and careers in architecture. Years 1–3 builds a strong foundation through immersive design studios, building technology, and architectural history and theory. Years 4–5 focus on specialization studies through advanced studios, electives, and global study options. The final year culminates with a comprehensive design project on an original research topic that is presented in a public exhibition.

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