University of Arkansas School of Architecture

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University of Arkansas School of Architecture
Vol Walker Hall, home of the School of Architecture
Vol Walker Hall, home of the School of Architecture

Established: 1968
Dean: Jeff Shannon
Students: 1230
Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
Campus: University of Arkansas
Affiliations: University of Arkansas
Website: http://architecture.uark.edu/

The School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas offers education in various architectural fields. Over the past years from 2008, 100% of graduates have achieved placement in both jobs and graduate programs after graduation.[1]

[edit] Degrees

Four degrees total are attainable from the College, the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) and Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, which require about ten semesters of work, and the Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies or Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture Studies, both are the basis for graduate work in architecture or further education in other fields.[2][3]Several minors are also available.[4]

[edit] Community Design Center

The Community Design Center was established in 1995, and finds innovative solutions to community planning problems.[5] The CDC encourages teamwork and collaboration with other University of Arkansas departments.[6] The program has received over 25 awards, and aided the University in securing almost $62 million in grants.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Department of Landscape Architecture." University of Arkansas. Website. 6-7-2008.
  2. ^ "Degrees in architecture." University of Arkansas. Architecture Degrees Available. 6-7-2008.
  3. ^ "Degrees in Landscape architecture." University of Arkansas. Landscape Architecture Degrees Available. 6-7-2008.
  4. ^ "Introduction to available degrees." University of Arkansas. Degrees Available. 6-7-2008.
  5. ^ a b "University of Arkansas Community Design Center. University of Arkansas. Website. 6-7-2008.
  6. ^ "UACDC Home." University of Arkansas. Website. 6-7-2008.