Syracuse University
Syracuse University

Syracuse University

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History of Architecture

Study detals

: Bachelor's degree : B.A. History of Architecture : Full time : 36 Month

Requirements

If you have completed academic work outside the U.S., you must provide official academic credentials as well as English translations of the documents. If only one document is available, we will accept notarized or certified copies of the original document. If translations are needed, it is your responsibility to have the credentials translated by a reputable translation and evaluation service. Syracuse University will not provide translations for you. A key to the marking system or grading scale should also be included if it is not indicated on the transcript.

  • First-year Students: Attending and graduating from in-person secondary schools based in the United States for at least three full academic years (Grades 10-12).
  • Transfer Students: Have completed at least 24 credits in person at a post-secondary institution in the United States. Students must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, excluding ESL curriculum.

English Language Requiements

  • IELTS is not required. as part of the admission process all students will take the VEPT test administered by interlearn
  • VEPT costs - (50$)

Pre-Sessional (20 weeks) 37 - 40

Pre-Sessional (12 weeks) 41 - 45

Pre-Sessional (6 weeks) 46 - 50

Inernational Year One - 51+

Speciality

International Year One in Available (47 200)

Please note that students completing the British curriculum are not eligible to apply upon completion of the IGCSE/GCSE; we require at least one additional year of education. Additionally, we do not accept the BTEC for admission at this time.

Progressing students into Syracuse University receive the following merit awards for each
subsequent year of enrollment based on the cumulative GPA earned upon the completion of the 30 credit hours:
• A GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 is $10,000 per year
• A GPA between 3.5 and 3.74 is $15,000 per year
• A GPA greater than 3.75 is $20,000 per year

Additional information

Degree Overview

The major in History of Architecture explores the history of styles and monuments. It also provides you with a rich and nuanced understanding of how humanity has interacted with the environment by constructing buildings and cities and by transforming the landscape, under different social, political, technological and economic circumstances. The research and teaching specialties of the history of architecture faculty include Islamic architecture, architecture of the Middle Ages, sixteenth-century Italian architecture, sixteenth to eighteenth century French architecture, American architecture, Medievalism, and South and East Asian architecture.

Study Reasons

Learn from a diverse and distinguished faculty from both the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Art and Music Histories and the School of Architecture.

Elevate your academic experience and employability with the unique opportunity of pairing your history of architecture major with a minor in architecture at the prestigious School of Architecture on Syracuse’s campus.

Equip yourself with in-demand skills: advanced analytical, creative inquiry, critical thinking, and effective communication abilities—essential for thriving in the professional world and excelling in graduate studies.

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