Kansas State University     [back]
Department of Architecture
Manhattan, Kans.
www.arch.ksu.edu/arch
Dean:Denis Law, FASLA (since 1994) 

Annual tuition:
Public (semesters)
Undergrad:
  res: $3,365 / non-res: $10,142
Grad:
  res: $3,808 / non-res: $9,906

Specializations:
Community design
Energy
Environment/sustainability
Health facilities design
Theory/criticism

% Scholarship Support 2002-03:
Undergrad federal: 60%
Undergrad university: 15%
Grad university: 80%
Grad departmental: 80%

Degree Type and % Accepted:
B.Arch. 60%
M.Arch. nonprof/postprof 20%

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

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

Innovations:
– Study abroad Italy, Finland, Australia.
– Internship national and international.
– KU academic program: advanced urban studio; Bowman Forum 3rd-year visiting critic and competition; Bayer Stone 4th-year studio and competition; Heintzleman 5th-year studio and competition; Victor L. Regnier Distinguished Visiting Faculty cross-discipline collaborative studio.
– Community service learning.

Kansas, University of     [back]
School of Architecture and Urban Design
Lawrence, Kans.
www.saud.ku.edu
Dean: John C. Gaunt, FAIA (since 1994) 

Annual tuition:
Public (semesters)
Undergrad:
  res: $3,483.40 / non-res: $10,686.50
Grad:
  res: $3,789.80 / non-res: $9,888.20

Specializations:
Community design
Construction management
Environment/sustainability
Construction technology
Urban planning and design

% Scholarship Support 2002-03:
Undergrad federal: Not avail.
Undergrad university: Not avail.
Undergrad departmental: 9.7%
Grad federal: Not avail.
Grad university: Not avail.
Grad departmental: 9.9%

Degree Type and % Accepted:
B.A./B.S. preprof 65%
M.Arch. (undergrad + 3+ years) 51%
M.Arch. nonprof/postprof 50% 

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

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

Innovations:
The School is known for the following innovations and program strengths:
– Technology courses in our architecture degrees that are taught by Architectural Engineering faculty
– A "hands-on" design-build studio in our M.Arch. program
– A growing variety of design-build and substantial design courses
– An optional fifth year, Kansas City-based urban design studio in our B.Arch. program
– A unique, 36-credit post-professional M.Arch. in Architectural Management

Kent State     [back]
School of Architecture and Environmental Design
Kent, Ohio
www.saed.kent.edu/SAED
Director: C. McWilliams (since 2002) 

Annual tuition:
Public (semesters)
Undergrad:
  res: $3,187 / non-res: $6,165
Grad:
  res: $3,390 / non-res: $6,368

Specializations:
History
Preservation
Theory/Criticm
Building Technology

% Scholarship Support 2002-03:
Grad departmental: 50%

Degree Type and % Accepted:
B.A./B.S. preprof 50%
B.Arch. 90%
M.Arch. (preprof + 1 1/2 years) 60%
M.Arch. nonprof/postprof 50% 

Accreditation Term & Next NAAB Visit:
5 yrs. / 2004-05

Related Degree Programs:
Interior Design/architecture

Innovations:
– Strong study abroad program in Florence, Italy (since 1972). 75% of students (Juniors) attend full spring semester.
– Senior (4th year) design technology studio (full semester) with adjunct engineering, electrical, mechanical, structural codes teachers supporting design faculty.
– 1st Prof. reqd. Professional Practice core: Real Estate & development (3), Contract & Planning Law (3), Leadership & Ethics (3) and Office & Financial Management (3) plus 2 (1) Professional Practice Workshop.

Kentucky, University of     [back]
College of Architecture
Lexington, Ky.
www.uky.edu/architecture
Dean: David Mohney, AIA (since 1994) 

Annual tuition:
Public (semesters)
Undergrad:
  res: $3,974.50 / non-res: $10,526.50
Grad:
  res: $4,346.50 / non-res: $11,564.50

Specializations:
Computer-aided design
Community design
Environment/sustainability
Preservation
Urban planning and design

% Scholarship Support 2002-03:
Undergrad federal: 53%
Undergrad university: 25%
Undergrad departmental: 12%
Grad federal: 76%
Grad university: 100%
Grad departmental: 10%

Degree Type and % Accepted:
B.Arch. 33%
Other: MA Historic Preservation 90%

Accreditation Term & Next NAAB Visit:
5 yrs. / 2007

Related Degree Programs:
Preservation (M)

Innovations:
– Extensive travel programs: Venice, Berlin, Chile, etc.
– Strong community involvement: design centers in Lexington and Louisville.
– Longstanding emphasis on design skills.
– Srong interaction with new graduate program in historic preservation.

Louisiana State University     [back]
School of Architecture
Baton Rouge, La.
www.arch.lsu.edu
Dean: Frederick Ortner (since 2002) 

Annual tuition:
Public (semesters)
Undergrad:
  res: $3,464 / non-res: $8,764
Grad:
  res: $3,458 / non-res: $8,758

Specializations:
Computer-aided design
Community design
Energy
Environment/sustainability
History
Preservation
Construction technology
Theory/criticism
Urban planning and design

% Scholarship Support 2002-03:
Undergrad federal: 34%
Undergrad university: 52%
Undergrad departmental: 78%
Grad university: 14%
Grad departmental: 50%

Degree Type and % Accepted:
B.Arch. 55%
M.Arch. (preprof + 2 years) 70%
M.Arch. (undergrad + 3+ years) 65%

Accreditation Term & Next NAAB Visit:
6 yrs./ 2007 

Related Degree Programs:
Construction science/management (B)
Interior design architecture (B)
Landscape architecture (B, M)

Innovations:
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Louisiana, University of     [back]
School of Architecture and Design
Lafayette, La.
arts.louisiana.edu/degree/arch/
Dean: H. Gordon Brooks, II, FAIA (since 1990) 

Annual tuition:
Public (semesters)
Undergrad:
  res: $1,198.75 / non-res: $4,288.75
Grad:
  res: $1,193.75 /  non-res: $4,283.75

Specializations:
Community design
Environment/sustainability
Interior design architecture
Preservation
Theory/criticism

% Scholarship Support 2002-03:
Not avail.

Degree Type and % Accepted:
B.A./B.S. preprof 100%
M.Arch. (preprof + 1 year) Not avail.

Accreditation Term & Next NAAB Visit:
6 yrs. / 2008

Related Degree Programs:
Industrial design (B)
Interior design architecture (B)

Notes:
– Undergrad tuition figures based on 12 credit hours per semester
– M.Arch. program is newly established

Louisiana Tech University     [back]
School of Architecture
Ruston, La.
www.latech.edu/tech/liberal-arts/architecture/
Director: Henry Stout

Annual tuition:
Public (quarters)
Undergrad:
  res: $2,379 / non-res: $5,799

% Scholarship Support 2002-03:
Undergrad federal: 75%

Degree Type and % Accepted:
B.Arch. 80% 

Accreditation Term & Next NAAB Visit:
5 yrs. / 2004-05

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