Cal Poly Pomona, Department of Architecture

The Department is a member of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and has two accredited degrees: the five-year B.Arch. program and the three-year and a quarter M.Arch. program. Both degrees focus on the integration of knowledge-based areas of the curriculum into the design studios. Courses in Architecture Theory and History, Human Behavior, Programming, Sustainability, Building Technology, Structures, Codes and Digital Media are closely coordinated with Design studio classes, and students are expected to demonstrate their knowledge of these areas in their design projects. The three-and-a-quarter year Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) degree also offers students an opportunity to concentrate in Healthcare Design, Sustainability or Historic Preservation, areas in which our faculty has specialized expertise.

The Architecture program is directed toward the realities of architectural practice and decision- making processes as they relate to the profession of architecture; faculty members are engaged in practice, education, and research. It is the intention of the Department, which has a very diverse student body and faculty, to prepare individuals who will be able to make knowledgeable, thoughtful and socially and environmentally responsible contributions to professional practice.