About the Department of Architecture

Architecture is one of three departments in the College of Architecture, Planning and Design at Kansas State University. The department celebrated its centennial in 2003. Two degrees are offered: a  NAAB accredited professional Master of Architecture, and a post-professional Master of Science in Architecture. There are approximately 300 students and 25 full-time faculty.

The Master of Architecture program prepares students to enter the profession of architecture, a career that is characterized by change and diversity. Design is at the center of a professional and critical discourse reinforced by liberal studies. This program takes five years, and is a non-baccalaureate Masters degree. Kansas State University’s professional program has consistently rated high in the Design Intelligence ratings of architecture schools.

A small number of students are enrolled in the research-based post-professional Master of Science degree program, intended primarily for those who already have professional degrees. There are three broad areas of emphasis in the program: Ecological and Sustainable Design, Environment Behavior and Place Studies, and Design Theory.

The department participates in the college’s Environmental Design and Planning Ph.D. program.

The diverse and accomplished faculty are enhanced by the Regnier Traveling Chair. The fifth annual Regnier chair, visiting in 2008-2009, is Alfred Jacoby from Germany. Previous chairs have been Miguel Angel Roca from Argentina, Mikko Heikkinen from Finland, Alberto Campo Baeza from Spain, and Hiroshi Hara from Japan.

Upon completion of your third year in the program, you may begin your file in the Internship Development Program (IDP).