Detroit Mercy, University of   [back]
School of Architecture
Detroit, Mich.
www.udmercy.edu
Dean: Stephen Vogel, FAIA (since 1993)

Annual tuition:
Private (semesters)
Undergrad: $18,000
Grad: $19,650

Specialization:
Computer-aided design
Community design
Energy
Environment/sustainability
Theory/criticism
Urban planning and design

% Scholarship Support 2002-03:
Undergrad federal: 76%
Undergrad university: 74%
Grad federal: 62%
Grad university: 54%

Degree Type and % Accepted:
B.A./B.S. preprof 5%
M.Arch. (preprof + 1 year) 95%

Accreditation Term & Next NAAB Visit:
5 yrs. / 2002

Innovations:
Our Five Year Master of Architecture program incorporates Co-operative education as part of the degree requirements. Students gain approximately eight months on-the-job experience in architectural firms of their choosing through the Co-op program. Also, the school has a highly acclaimed Design Center within the school of architecture that offers studios as well as opportunities for employment as a co-op or work study student. We also have two international study programs: one in Warsaw, Poland, which is a student exchange program, and one in Volterra, Italy, which is a study abroad program. Each is a full semester in duration. Lastly, there are studios offered that incorporate design-build experiences.

Notes:
In transition from B.Arch. to M.Arch. program; Grad student demographics not yet available. Transition will be completed in 2 years.

Drexel University    [back]
Department of Architecture
Philadelphia, Pa.
www.drexel.edu/comad
Head: Paul M. Hirshorn(since 1986)

Annual tuition:
Private (quarters)
Not avail.

% Scholarship Support 2002-03:
Undergrad federal: 90%
Undergrad university: 96%
excludes evening program students

Degree Type and % Accepted:
B.Arch. (2+4 option) 17%
B.Arch. (evening program) 74%

Accreditation Term & Next NAAB Visit:
5 yrs. / 2005

Related Degree Programs:
Architectural engineering (B)
Construction science/management (B)
Interior design architecture (B)

Innovations:
Drexel University offers a Bachelor of Architecture in a part-time, evening format that enables working students to pursue an accredited degree. The 2+4 Option is a unique combination of full-time and work-study components that offers an accelerated path into practice for a small class of highly motivated high school graduates.

Drury University   [back]
Hammons School of Architecture
Springfield, Mo.
www.drury.edu/academics/undergrad/architect/architecture.cfm
Director: Michael Buono, AIA (since 2000)

Annual tuition:
Private (semester)
undergrad: $12,290

% Scholarship Support 2002-03:
Undergrad federal: 81%
Undergrad university: 87%
Undergrad departmental: 2.5%

Degree Type and % Accepted:
B.A./B.S. preprof 100%
B.Arch. 50%

Accreditation Term & Next NAAB Visit:
5 yrs. / 2004

Innovations:
– Strong liberal arts (global perspective) foundation
– Required participation in one semester of a community studio
– Required participation in international program

Florida A&M University   [back]
School of Architecture
Tallahassee, Fla.
www.famu.edu
Dean: Richard B. Wright, FAIA (since 1996)

Annual tuition:
Public (semesters)
Undergrad:
  res: $81.96 / non-res: $344.88
Grad:
  res: $164.14 / non-res: $571.30

Specialization:
Computer-aided design
Community design
Energy
Environment/sustainability
History

% Scholarship Support 2002-03:
Undergrad departmental: 13%
Grad university: 88%
Grad departmental: .06%

Degree Type and % Accepted:
B.S. preprof Not avail.
B.Arch. 15%
M.Arch. (preprof + 2 years) 10%
MS Architecture 1%

Accreditation Term & Next NAAB Visit:
5 yrs. / 2004

Related Degree Programs:
Landscape architecture (M)

Notes:
Tuition figures are for 1999-2001 academic years

Florida Atlantic University at Fort Lauderdale    [back]
School of Architecture
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
www.fau.edu/arch/
Dean: Peter Magyar, CAHA, a.m., AIA (since 1996)

Annual tuition:
Public (semesters)
Undergrad:
  res: $90/credit hr. / non-res: $353/credit hr.
Grad:
  res: $175/credit hr. / non-res: $580/credit hr.

Degree Type and % Accepted:
B.Arch. 100%

Accreditation Term & Next NAAB Visit:
5 yrs. / 2003

Related Degree Programs:
Urban Design (M)

Notes:
– Tuition figures are for 2000-2001 academic years.
– Tuition fees are per credit hour.
– Full-time status equates 12-15 credit hours per semester.

Florida Interational University   [back]
School of Architecture
Tallahassee, Fla.
www.fiu.edu/~soa
Dean: Juan Antonio Bueno (since 2001)

Annual tuition:
Public (semesters)
Undergrad:
  res: $1,870 / non-res: $7,745
Grad:
  res: $4,420 / non-res: $9,540

% Scholarship Support 2002-03:
Not avail.

Degree Type and % Accepted:
B.A./B.S. preprof 70%
M.Arch. (preprof + 2 years) 52%
M.Arch. (undergrad + 3+ years) 54%

Accreditation Term & Next NAAB Visit:
3 yrs. / 2002

Related Degree Programs:
Interior design architecture (B)
Landscape architecture (M)

Innovations:
Strong focus on research and advanced digital design

Notes:
Undergrad and grad tuition figured according to 32 credit hours and 30 credit hours, respectively