UVA School of Architecture dreams big and aspires to excellence in all that we do, drawing on Jefferson's words, "always in the name of tomorrow." We extend his bold vision into our next century of architectural education by living our values, advancing our academic mission, and ensuring our impact as proactive agents of change in relation to the conception and design of our collective future.

The School of Architecture is a close-knit and dynamic community, where students and faculty alike contribute collectively to define a vibrant studio and academic culture, emphasizing design excellence through bold investigation, inquiry, and acts of making.

UVA School of Architecture includes four closely related disciplines - architecture, architectural history, landscape architecture, and urban + environmental planning. Together, these create opportunities for students to study within a single area of specialization yet also have access to a wide range of coursework and engagement across these areas. The School of Architecture's highly reputed undergraduate programs are rooted in creative and intellectual acts of design, making, research, scholarship and engagement.

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UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

BS ARCH

4-year undergraduate program with pre-professional and design thinking concentrations

B URBAN + ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING

4-year undergraduate program

B ARCH HISTORY

4-year undergraduate program

As part of a leading research University, the highly ranked graduate programs at UVA School of Architecture are built upon design innovation, scholarly research and community engagement. Its faculty and students are committed to addressing the global and critical challenges of the contemporary environment and proposing new and more just futures. UVA School of Architecture is a unique and dynamic community, rich in collaborative modes of engagement and practice.