Architecture Degrees Online

The pre-architecture major leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree. However, it may be chosen only as a second major. The double major is required so that the perspectives provided by this interdisciplinary program may be complemented by a concentrated disciplinary experience. The pre-architecture program introduces the student to the forms, history, and functions of architecture as well as the studio skills relevant to its practice. The program is designed to provide a background for undergraduate students who plan to continue architectural studies at the graduate level, as well as for those interested in the study of architecture as part of a liberal or technical education.

To declare a pre-architecture major, students should have declared a first major and have sophomore or junior standing. Up to 6 credits in general education requirements and elective courses taken by students for their first major may be applied to their pre-architecture major.

As urbanization and architecture become key forces shaping life in the 21st century, the Department advances the knowledge in urban development and architecture through research and critical practice, and uses this knowledge to benefit local, regional, and global communities.

The Department encourages strong faculty and student research, scholarship, and public service roles in southern Taiwan’s urban development and architecture education.

The Department established an interdisciplinary program and an international academic network of expertise in sustainable planning and design methods to solve real-world problems.

The Department integrates theory and practice into a curriculum that aims to deepen students’ knowledge and skills in urban development and architecture. The courses offered respond both to our values and to the requirements of the local and regional environments. Students acquire problem-solving skills through coursework and internships, and deal with real-world urban and architectural challenges.

Thus, our initiatives focus on five major themes: “Urban sociology and humanity”, “Urban planning and management”, “Transportation planning and urban construction”, “Construction and technology”, and “Architectural environment and ecology”. These five diversified themes are interwoven throughout the curriculum and lead to the overarching theme of “Environmental planning, design, and practice.”