A.S. in Engineering & Design Technology
Declare your major as architecture and begin classes in the A.S. in Engineering & Design Technology. Choose the architectural design and drafting track.
Building on UVU's dual mission model, the architecture program seeks to skillfully weave together current technologies with the design principles of classicism, vernacular and traditional building methods, and multidisciplinary industry-based coursework. We support the non-traditional student by producing "master builder" practice-ready graduates who are equipped to tackle the challenges of designing within a multicultural global context and addressing the needs of the 21st century.
153 Credits to Graduate
The Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) is a five-year professional degree that prepares students for leadership in the profession as licensed architects. The degree is rooted in classical and traditional architecture.
The architecture program contains a certificate and an Associate of Science. Students looking to matriculate into the B.Arch degree can choose the architectural drafting and design track of the A.S. in Engineering & Design Technology to complete all the required coursework for the first two years of the B.Arch degree.
61 Credits to Graduate
The A.S. is ideal for preparing a student to gain employment in an architecture office, residential design company, or related building design industry.
18 Credits to Graduate
The Certificate of Proficiency in Architectural Design Technology applies the technical and functional elements of residential and commercial architectural design.
Bachelor of ArchitectureDegree Map
Declare your major as architecture and begin classes in the A.S. in Engineering & Design Technology. Choose the architectural design and drafting track.
Finish your courses with a grade of C or above and submit your application and 10-page portfolio to the architecture faculty by March 15.
Work with your advisor and complete the core coursework and required elective credits for the B.Arch degree.
These are the estimated costs for a student with Utah residency status following the plan outlined above in the B.Arch Degree Map. Actual cost may vary. For more information, visit the UVU Tuition page.
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EGDT 1020 EGDT 1100 ARC 1010 Utah Resident Tuition + Fees |
$50 - software fee + misc. $50 - software fee + misc. $200 - supplies $6,507 - full-time student |
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EGDT 2100 EGDT 2600 ARC 2110 ARC 2210 ARC 2200 Utah Resident Tuition +Fees |
$25 - misc. $25 - misc. $300 - material and supplies $300 - material and supplies $100 - books and supplies $6,507 - full-time student |
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EGDT 2610 ARC 3110 ARC 3210 ARC 3120 ARC 3220 ARC 3230 ARC 3130 Utah Resident Tuition + Fees |
$25 - misc. $300 - material and supplies $300 - material and supplies $100 - books + misc. $100 - books + misc. $100 - books + misc. $100 - books + misc. $6,507 - full-time student |
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ARC 4110 ARC 4120 ARC 4130 ARC 4210 ARC 4220 ARC 4530 Elective Utah Resident Tuition + Fees |
$300 - material and supplies $100 - books + misc. $100 books + misc. $300 - material and supplies $100 - books + misc. $100 - books + misc. varies $6,507 - full-time student |
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ARC 4510 ARC 4230 ARC 4540 ARC 4610 Elective (x4) Utah Resident Tuition + Fees |
$800 - material, supplies, travel $500 - material, supplies, travel $100 - books + misc. $500 - material, supplies, travel varies $6,507 - full-time student |
$450 ($45 computer lab fee each semester, x 10 semesters)
$2,500 laptop and equipment (mouse, external hard drives, etc.). At the end of their second year/after acceptance into the third year of the program, students are required to purchase a laptop to use for the remaining three years.
Total: $37,510
The architecture program plans many events throughout the year. View our events page to learn more and find events to attend.
"UVU’s new architecture program was a pivotal step in my professional development."
"UVU's new architecture program was a pivotal step in my professional development. The program's emphasis on providing insights, opportunities, and a state of mind set me up for success, all while supporting my family."
Hunter Huffman, Architecture Program
"Our students explore the wisdom of the past in order to create a more beautiful and sustainable future."
"Think about the inspiring places that people love, places that are authentic and enduring and memorable. Can we still build like that today? Do we value beauty and the craft of building? Can we build architecture and cities that will last? Absolutely! Through their time at UVU, our students explore the wisdom of the past in order to create a more beautiful and sustainable future. We aim to prepare industry leaders who incorporate enduring standards and ideas with cutting-edge technologies to be ready for anything the modern world has in store for them."