Architectural Studies Minor
Expand your creative toolkit with an Architectural Studies minor. Designed for students pursuing majors outside the School of Architecture & Urban Planning, the program introduces creative approaches to problem-solving and explores how architecture and design shape the world around us.
Whether you’re studying engineering, the arts, business or another field, you’ll gain new perspectives on design, human behavior and the built environment that complement your major.
Program Type
Minor
Program Format
On Campus, Online
What it’s like to study at the School of Architecture & Urban Planning
Expect engaging coursework that challenges you to think like a designer, blending technical skills with creativity. You’ll explore how architecture and the built environment affects human behavior, and you’ll work alongside peers from across the university to tackle real-world problems. The minor also offers a glimpse into the possibilities of career paths in architecture.
Plus, we offer graduate programs in architecture and urban planning that do not require specific undergraduate degrees. That means our minor could lead you to graduate studies here.
Architectural Studies Minor Program Details
The Minor in Architectural Studies is designed for students who are not majoring in Architecture or Architectural Studies. Some students use the minor to explore possible graduate studies in architecture and some develop architectural specialties with other disciplines, such as engineering, studio art, business or theater production.
Coursework introduces essential concepts that bridge architecture, design, history and more. You’ll gain skills in drawing, fabrication, and visual communication — plus insight from practicing architects and visiting professionals who bring fresh perspectives and opportunities.
Review the Architectural Studies, Minor requirements.
You might also be interested in our undergraduate degrees in architecture.
Already taken an architecture course?
You may already have credits toward the Architectural Studies minor. Courses such as Introduction to Architecture, which is also a general education course, can count toward the 15-credit program.
Connect with SARUP Advising to find out how your previous coursework may apply and what courses you’d need to complete the minor.