Program Overview
Pre-Architecture
Build the broad foundation that architecture schools value through a liberal arts education, personalized advising, and opportunities to explore design, culture, and the built environment.
Liberal Arts Foundation
Develop the critical thinking, communication, and creative problem-solving skills essential to architecture.
Personalized Advising
Work with faculty to build an academic plan tailored to your architectural interests and graduate school goals.
Graduate School Preparation
Prepare for professional architecture programs while pursuing the major that inspires you most.
Why Explore Pre-Architecture at Wooster?
- Choose any major while preparing for graduate study in architecture.
- Develop a broad understanding of history, culture, science, mathematics, and the visual arts, all of which shape the built environment.
- Strengthen the communication and analytical skills needed to present ideas and solve complex design challenges.
- Receive individualized advising as you explore architecture schools, internships, and professional opportunities.
- Graduate with the versatility of a liberal arts degree and a strong foundation for advanced architectural study.
Build your pathway to architecture.
Students interested in architecture work with advisors to develop an academic plan that reflects their interests while preparing for graduate study.
Many students combine coursework from disciplines such as:
- Art History
- Studio Art
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Environmental Studies
- History
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Global and International Studies
Students are also encouraged to pursue internships, undergraduate research, study abroad, and other experiential learning opportunities that deepen their understanding of design, communities, sustainability, and the built environment.
Ready to Explore Pre-Architecture?
If you're interested in shaping the spaces where people live, work, and gather, Wooster's Pre-Architecture Program provides the advising and liberal arts foundation to help you prepare for graduate study and a career in architecture.
Career Opportunities
Students who pursue Pre-Architecture often continue to graduate programs leading to careers such as:
Architect
Urban designer
Landscape architect
Historic preservation specialist
Interior designer
Sustainable design professional
Planning and development professional