BA/BS in Architecture

Barnard + Columbia Architecture is an undergraduate major leading to a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in architecture, taught within a liberal arts framework instead of a professional track. Barnard serves as the administrative home for undergraduate architecture study across Columbia University and its partner colleges. Students who want to practise as architects normally move on to graduate programs after completing the degree. Alumni of the major have also headed toward urban planning, media and communications, and law, which reflects how broadly the subject can be applied. The liberal arts approach introduces the many ways a person can take part in the discipline, rather than training for one occupation. Coursework draws on both Barnard and Columbia, so students work alongside peers from each college while building a foundation for further study or related careers.