This month Chicago Architecture Today highlights...
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University of
Southern California
School of
Architecture
Watt Hall 204
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0291
www.arch.usc.edu
Phone:
(213) 740-1111
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TOMMY TROJAN
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The
University of Southern California, School of Architecture is
a school that focuses on creating well rounded architecture
students, with a focus on design. The school houses 500
undergraduate students and 80 graduate students whose
creativity and ambitions make the architecture department
unique amongst other schools. The school supports both a 5
year, and 4-year program, which follows the semester system.
The 5-year program is the more favored one and you leave the
school with a professional degree.
Being
located in Los Angeles, the second largest city in the
United States, gives USC students the resources they need
for inspiration by using Los Angeles as their playground for
exploration. Although USC is located in California, the
School of Architecture pulls 40% of its student body from
across the country, and 11% from other countries. This broad
group represents the student body, which creates a very
diverse population of individuals. The faculty members in
the School of Architecture are practicing architects
themselves, who also have a passion for teaching. This is a
huge advantage, because when you have a teacher who is
teaching what they love, it creates ambition in the studio
setting. The University of Southern California, School of
Architecture is that great balance between a design,
engineering, and business education that pushes their
students to not only become architects, but also leaders in
the design world.
Welcome to the USC School of Architecture
With
close to 90 faculty members and 520 undergraduate students,
the School is committed to shaping student experiences so
that not only will you perform well in the profession, but
will also lead the discipline in new directions, sensing,
responding to and helping to cause positive change in
society. Your experience in the program will be a
continuous act of discovery: of observing, recording,
interpreting, and finally, inventing proposals for the built
environment which are in response to ideas and critical
intentions.
1.
Application: Submit a complete
application and fee to the University of Southern
California Office of Admission.
2.
Architecture Portfolio Cover Page: Submit the Portfolio
Cover Page with your Portfolio to: USC School of
Architecture Undergraduate Admission, Watt Hall 204, Los
Angeles, CA 90089-0291
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Portfolio: A portfolio is required of ALL freshman and
transfer applicants. Submit directly to the School of
Architecture with the Portfolio Cover Page.
4.
Academic Records: Freshman applicants must submit scores
from either the SAT, or the ACT (with the optional Writing
Test). Transfer applicants with less than 30 transferable
college semester units or 45 quarter units, must also submit
SAT I or ACT scores, in addition to copies of high school
records. All Transcripts and test scores must be submitted
to the University's Office of Admission.
Deans Message
Honoring the Past • Inventing the Future
The
USC School of Architecture is continuously being renewed and
transformed. The most recent sign of change is my
appointment as the new dean of the School. As such, my mind
has been occupied by nothing but successes: the School’s
successful past, its success today and the level of success
I hope to achieve during my tenure. It is said that
success rides on time. The School of Architecture has
achieved a more than ninety-year tradition in educating and
cultivating some of the finest architectural minds in
addition to contributing to the development and construction
of the city of Los Angeles. This tradition is built on a
foundation that integrates exemplary instruction, design,
research and technology. This tradition is demonstrated by
some of the most critical discourses initiated by USC
graduates and faculty including Pierre Koenig, Craig
Ellwood,
Conrad Buff, Donald Hensman, Konrad Wachsman and Ralph
Knowles to name a few. Their success, as highlighted by the
Case Study House Program for example, has significantly
changed the course of contemporary American architecture and
building industries. Their legacy is evidenced in the
rigorous investigation of the built environment, an active
pursuit that continues in our studios today. The fire of
tradition continues to burn brightly in our alumni Frank O.
Gehry and Thom Mayne, both Pritzker Prize winners, who have
brought a global perspective and their distinctive mark to
the architectural scene in Los Angeles, putting it on par
with New York and Chicago.
Success also rides on moments in time. There is no better
time than now to be an architecture student at USC. For now
is the time when Los Angeles claims a double frontier in
both America and the Pacific Rim, as a center of tremendous
creativity and diversity. Now is the time when Trojans are
reaching afar to new territories and cultures. This is also
the time when the School is launching new initiatives in
cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary discourses including
the new Graduate Studies Abroad Summer Programs in China.
Additionally, success stands on the shoulders of giants.
The School has reached great heights under the leadership of
previous deans Arthur Weatherhead, Arthur Gallion, A.
Quincy
Jones, Sam Hurst and Robert Harris who, with their vision
and dedication, have defined the School by incorporating
urban diversity, social responsibility and technological
integrity into the program over the years. My gratitude
goes to my predecessor, Robert H. Timme, whose legacy will
forever be memorialized in the Robert H. Timme Architectural
Research Center in Watt Hall. The space houses our four
graduate programs and also serves as a place for research
and collaboration, encouraging scholarly debate and
investigation.
I
am ready to grasp this critical moment in time and, together
with our students, staff and faculty, create a community
that is innovative and harmonious, create a platform that
celebrates intellect and individuality. Most importantly, I
would create a pathway for preparing young minds and future
leaders who would be able to navigate the world of
tomorrow.
Confucius claimed, “The best leader does nothing.” It is my
belief that his wise saying has been misunderstood for
centuries. My interpretation is that a great leader does
nothing that goes against the river of time, does nothing
that would leave irrevocable traces behind. Confucius
believed the highest state of human enlightenment is to
“Change as time does. Do as time demands.”
Indeed, there is no better time than now. The School’s past
successes and rich tradition lay an excellent foundation
enabling us to move forward and to embrace change. It is my
hope that you will join me as we continue to push
architectural boundaries and design technologies,
strengthening ties in the community and around the world.
Qingyun Ma, Dean of the School of Architecture
Della and Harry MacDonald Dean's Chair
Overview prepared by Ross Renjilian
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School of Architecture and the Arts
1200 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL
60607-7161
www.uic.edu
Phone:
1.312.996.4350
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UIC Pavilion
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Located in
the heart of one of the nation's most renown urban
environments, the
University of Illinois in Chicago School of Architecture
offers the advantage of studying in Chicago and a balanced
liberal arts education. As stated on the school's website,
Chicago's rich architectural heritage provides a backdrop of
historical importance and contemporary innovation to the
School of Architecture's programs. Students at the School of
Architecture are surrounded by highly significant
architecture of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries
including works by Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan,
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill among others.
The four-year Bachelor of Arts in architectural studies
prepares students for entry into a masters professional
program or a related architectural field. Students with
advanced standing can apply into the school’s Master of
Architecture program.
Staying
true to its strong liberal arts background, the College of
Architecture immerses the student in English composition,
anthropology, philosophy, calculus, and science classes, to
name a few, along with the required design and structural
engineering courses.
UIC also offers co-op programs for upper level architecture
students that consist of working between eight and sixteen
hours a week. Participating students have been placed in
architectural and planning firms, museums, housing agencies,
design centers, construction companies, building industry
associations, building material manufacturers, and public
agencies.
Undergraduate applicants are strongly
urged to apply by the deadline of January 15th for Beginning
Freshmen and March 1st for Transfer Students. Students for
the College of Architecture are only admitted in the fall
semester. For new freshmen, no portfolio is required;
transfer students, however, must submit a portfolio for
their application to be considered complete.
Minimum requirements for entry into UIC are:
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Be at least 16 years of age. A 15-year-old applicant who
meets all other admission requirements may petition for
admission.
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Submit evidence of graduation from an accredited high
school or submit passing scores on the General
Educational Development (GED) test.
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Complete the American College Test (ACT) or the College
Board Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or Scholastic
Assessment Test-I (SAT-I).
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Present a satisfactory combination of class rank and ACT
or SAT test scores.
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Satisfy the minimum high school subject requirements.
Students who do not meet these subject requirements, but
meet all other requirements, will have their
applications reviewed.
For information on specific subject requirements, consult
the undergraduate application online
http://www.uic.edu/depts/oar/applyonline/undergrad.
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Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)
College of Architecture
3300 South Federal Street
Chicago, IL
60616-3793
www.itt.edu/colleges/arch/
Phone:
1.312.567.3000
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Illinois Institute of Technology offers one of the most
respected architecture programs in the country. The school’s
five-year bachelor of architecture professional degree is
NAAB-accredited. Located just five minutes from downtown
Chicago, a global epicenter of modern architecture, IIT
offers many summer and academic year internships with firms
established in the city; the majority of the architecture
students graduate with at least two years of professional
experience under their belt.
IIT’s unique IPRO (Interprofessional Projects) program
consists of collaboration between the various IIT colleges
to find a solution to a practical problem. A recent example
is the House of the Future, where students worked together
to create an efficient design of a house that will be built
in the near future. With its principles firmly resting in
the philosophy of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe,
modernist pioneer and long-time director of IIT’s College of
Architecture, the five-year program accentuates a firm
foundation in engineering concepts with design. The first
and second-year studios are located in historic Crown
Hall, a designated national landmark and one of
Chicago’s architectural gems.
IIT’s architectural landmarks draws thousands of visitors
each year. Recent additions include State Street Village,
student residences designed by Chicago-based architect
Helmut Jahn. Rem Koolhaas designed
the futuristic McCormick Student Center, a mixed media
building topped with a corrugated steel tube through which
the El runs literally right through the main campus.
The College of Architecture offers numerous study-abroad
programs, including a fourth year trip to Paris for a
semester, where IIT has its own building, enabling ease of
credit transfer. Other recent trips include a studio in
Brazil and in Hong Kong. There is also a program for
architecture in Stockholm, Sweden, where students have the
opportunity to take English-language classes at the
ETH-Stockholm, one of the most prestigious
architecture schools in Europe. All scholarship and
financial aid travels with the student.
The Dean's Statement
The College of Architecture
programs emphasize investigations in architectural design
and technology, while expanding the significance of such
investigations through rigorous, critical thought. The
college draws strength from its heritage, its key position
in the legacy of Modernism, its location in Chicago, and its
connections to progressive practitioners and emerging global
architectural practices.
Our students, faculty and alumni are intellectually serious,
professional and international. Architectural education at
IIT offers unique combinations, intertwining design and
technology to produce advanced architecture. Our commitment
includes the needs of
our Southside Chicago neighborhood, our city and its
inhabitants, and our perspective is inclusive of
architecture's allied disciplines, and is committed to
highest quality in our students' professional preparation.
Our guiding values are design excellence, technical
expertise, advanced professional practice, and respect for
the architect in society today as an ethical, thoughtful and
informed producer not only of buildings, but also of all
visual and physical environments. IIT architecture is a
force for quality built environments and society's
advancement through a humane use of technology, materials,
space and form.
IIT is unique in that professors teach all classes; you will
find no teaching assistants here. The architecture classes
are particularly small, averaging six to ten people. This
individualized attention gives architecture students the
ability to shine and reach their design potential.
The faculty consists of many practicing architects,
including Jeanne Gang of Studio Gang,
Dirk Dennison, Martin Felsen of
Urban Lab, and Peter Ellis of
Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill.
Despite its small student body (about two thousand
undergraduates), IIT offers state-of-
the-art
technology and abundant resources for its students and
architecture students in particular. Besides the main Galvin
Library, there is also the College of Architecture’s
library. There are numerous computer labs throughout the
halls and in the McCormick student center. The College of
Architecture houses the Materials Lab that offers tools and
materials for model-making and industrial size laser-cutting
devices.
Concerning scholarships, the College of Architecture offers
the Crown Scholarship, which is given to one
architecture student each year and is full tuition for five
years. There are also numerous full tuition Camras
scholarships, named after the alum who pioneered magnetic
recording technology. These scholarships apply to all
majors, including architecture, and are renewable for up to
five years providing good academic progress.
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Washington University-St. Louis
Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
College of Architecture
Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design
One Bookings Drive
St. Louis, MO
63130
www.arch.wustl.edu
Phone:
1.314.935.6200
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Washington University in St. Louis boasts one of the
country's most acclaimed school of architecture set in an
historical, yet dynamic metropolitan environment.
Established in 1910, the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual
Arts contains the College of Architecture and the Graduate
School of Architecture & Urban Design has
recently
been selected as the 6th best program in the nation by a
leading publication.
The college is housed in a modernized Beaux-Arts building
named Givens Hall and shares the grounds with another hall
designed by Pritzker Prize winner and former faculty member
Fumihiko Maki which contains the school's architecture
library.
The
hub of studio and classroom activity for the School of
Architecture, Givens Hall houses a variety of studio spaces,
including large drafting rooms with 15 foot ceilings and
large windows, as well as skylit ateliers on the third
level. Also the center of social life for architecture
students, the building's Beaux-Arts design has at its heart
a grand central stair used as much for socializing and
informal meetings as for vertical circulation. Givens Hall
also houses a main lecture room, classrooms, and review
spaces.
Washington University's
Graduate School of
Architecture & Urban Design offers several professional and
post-professional degrees in architecture and urban design.
Its masters of Architecture Degree Program has a full 6 year
accreditation from
the
NAAB. There are approximately 205 students enrolled in the
undergrad program and 160 in the graduate program.
Unique opportunities are available for international studies
in places such as Barcelona, Spain; Buenos Aires, Argentina;
Helsinki, Finland; Japan and China.
Scholarships and Financial Aid Information
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Our five undergraduate schools—the College of Arts &
Sciences, College of Architecture, College of Art,
Olin School of Business, and School of Engineering &
Applied Science—sponsor scholarships and fellowships
for exceptional students. These awards range from
annual awards of $2,500 to half-tuition scholarships
to full-tuition scholarships ($32,800 in academic
year 2006-07) with annual stipends. Each involves
expectations that the students selected will
participate actively in shaping the academic and
social communities of which they become a part.
Students can apply for the academic scholarships and
fellowships that match their circumstances and
academic interests. These interests should have been
reflected on the application for undergraduate
admission to the Class of 2011. Students may also
apply for need-based financial assistance.
Scholarship and fellowship recipients generally
score in the top ranges on the SAT’s or ACT’s. Most
are in the top 10 percent of their classes in high
school and have followed an extremely rigorous
curriculum.
Each scholarship or fellowship has a slightly
different application procedure. All require each
candidate to submit an application for freshman
admission to Washington University. If you wish to
apply for one or more of the scholarships or
fellowships described in these pages, send each
application packet to the appropriate address at
Washington University. If you have specific
questions, please call the Office of Undergraduate
Admissions at (800) 638-0700 (within the United
States) or (314) 935-6000.
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The
application deadline for Academic Scholarship and Fellowship
Programs for the Class of 2011 (our fall 2007 freshman
class) was January 15, 2007. If you would like to speak with
an admissions officer, please contact the Office of
Undergraduate Admissions at (800) 638-0700 or (314)
935-6000.
Fitzgibbon Scholarships—Architecture
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One
full-tuition scholarship and up to five $6,000
scholarships
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Renewable
annually
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Fitzgibbon
Scholarship applicants may apply for the
Entrepreneurial Scholars Program, Ervin Scholars
Program, Friends of Music Scholars Program, or
Rodriguez Scholars Program.
Washington University’s College of Architecture
awards the James W. Fitzgibbon Scholarship in
Architecture to an entering freshman who plans to
pursue the Bachelor of Science in Architecture or
the Bachelor of Arts with a major in architecture.
The Fitzgibbon Scholarship consists of full tuition
plus a $1,000 stipend; up to five partial-tuition
awards are available for remaining finalists. The
award is made for four years, as long as the Scholar
is making satisfactory progress toward the degree.
The Fitzgibbon Scholarship in Architecture
The Fitzgibbon Scholarship recognizes outstanding
academic performance and promise in the field of
architecture.
Eligibility
High school seniors who have demonstrated
outstanding scholastic potential for professional
careers in architecture are encouraged to apply.
Applicants should rank high in their classes and
should have SAT or ACT scores in the upper ranges.
They are to present evidence of their creative
ability through a slide portfolio.
The Portfolio
As a part of your application for the Fitzgibbon
Scholarship, you are asked to submit a slide
portfolio of 12–15 pieces of work that demonstrate
your creative abilities. Be aware that it can take
some time to assemble a portfolio, so get started on
it as early as possible. Details on what to include
in the portfolio are in the application requirements
section on the instructions page.
On-Campus Interviews for Finalists
Finalists, chosen by the Scholarship Committee, will
be invited to Washington University for personal
interviews with the faculty committee. To remain
eligible for the scholarships, finalists will need
to come to Washington University March 22 - 25, 2007
for the interview and related activities. Washington
University will pay all expenses for this trip to
St. Louis. The Fitzgibbon Scholar will be named in
late March.
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Helping You Meet the Cost of Education
 Once
you’re admitted to Washington University, we do all
we can to make your enrollment a reality:
This year, our undergraduates are receiving over $57
million in scholarships and grants from the
University.
Many financial assistance awards equal or exceed the
cost of tuition.
Exceptional candidates for admission can apply for
academic scholarships regardless of need. Last year,
about 200 academic scholarships were awarded to
freshmen based entirely on their academic promise.
Parents can spread their share of the costs over
time using our interest-free payment plan, or they
can benefit from our competitive fixed interest rate
borrowing options, take up to 10 years to repay, and
freeze four years of costs at the freshman-year
rate.
Call the Office of Student Financial Services if you
have special circumstances we should consider, or if
you have questions at any time. We’re here to help.
Call: (888) 547-6670 (toll-free), or (314) 935-5900.
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Admissions
Standards and Issues
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Admission
decisions at Washington University are based on
a combination of factors, including the high
school transcript, test scores, personal essay,
teacher evaluation, and extracurricular
activities.
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Although
specific weights are not attached to these
individual components (a holistic view of each
student is taken), a student’s academic record
in high school is of critical importance in the
admission decision because it is the best
indicator that we have of how well a student
will do in college.
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For students
who will be applying as freshmen for admission
in fall 2007, Washington University will accept
only scores from the new versions of the SAT and
ACT. The ACT Writing Test is recommended, but
not required.
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Test results
from any of your high school years are
acceptable, though we encourage senior-year
testing. Primary consideration will be given to
the highest individual scores, whenever they
occurred.
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Possibly one of the Midwest's least known but rapidly up and
coming architectural programs is the Masters of Architecture
offered at Judson College.
Judson College
is a 4-year
Evangelically-based Christian liberal arts institution of
approximately 1,200 students from over 36 states and
28 countries which was established in 1963.
Accredited
by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools,
Judson boasts over 60 majors and minors consummating in a
B.A. degree and a master degrees in architecture and
education as well. The main campus is located on 90-acres of
sprawling green and wooded property in Elgin, IL along the
Fox River Valley which is 40 miles northwest of Chicago with
another campus in Rockford, IL. The Elgin campus has
15 buildings; included among them are four student resident
halls, a campus apartment building, a library, a science
facility, a commons, a 700-seat chapel, a multi-function
7-story classroom, residence and office facility, a
fine-arts building, and a fitness center. Presently
under construction is a new state-of-the-art academic center
to house the Division of Art, Design and Architecture with
an expanded library. This new academic center is
employing innovative "green" technology in its design and is
expected to be one of the most energy efficient and
environmentally friendly buildings in the U.S.
Judson College's Master of Architecture program currently
consists of over 200 students and offers a 5-year degree
which is fully accredited by the National Architectural
Accrediting Board (NAAB). To be admitted into the
architecture program, a student must complete both a Judson
College application and an architecture program application.
Students are first admitted into Judson College before they
are considered by the Department of Architecture for
admission. The department admits well-qualified students who
meet certain academic standards in an Early action Admission
with an application deadline of November 30 and a second
deadline of February 1. Students admitted into the
architecture program as freshman are admitted first into the
pre-professional years (years 1 & 2) of the program.
Transfer students without a background in architecture are
placed as freshmen.
The
following are minimal admissions standards for
first time college
applicants
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Class rank at the 50th
percentile
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Composite ACT of 18 or
composite SAT of 840
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GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
The following are minimal admissions
standards for transfer applicants (More than 28 semester
credit hours)
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Accumulative GPA of 2.0 (on a
4.0 scale) of all college course work attempted
The Mission of the Architecture Department of Judson
College is to:
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Prepare students to contribute positively to the church,
profession and community through leadership and service
by maximizing their talents for the glory of God and the
betterment of our world.
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Provide a balanced integrative curriculum in a rigorous
but supportive environment.
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Graduate competent designers who are critical thinkers,
caring individuals, sensitive to the physical and
cultural contexts and committed to ethical practice and
the stewardship of the planet.
Some Additional Need-to-Know Facts if you are considering an academic
career at
Judson College"
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Current tuition is $19,150/yr
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Room
and board-$6,900 with Fees averaging $150/semester
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Books-$1000/yr
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Several scholarships are offered including academic,
athletic & alumni
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Work-study is also available
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Student/Faculty Ratio is 14:1
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An
average of 200 apply to this major and 50 are accepted
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Over
90% of the student population receives financial aid
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Online
courses are available.
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There
are over 22 student clubs and organizations available.
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Judson
fields men's basketball, baseball, tennis and soccer
with women's teams in basketball, soccer, softball, and
volleyball.
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A
unique Honors Scholars program can be pursued for those
interested in advanced academic work.
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Overseas study opportunities are provided for students
enrolled in the Master of Architecture program.
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University of
Notre Dame
School of Architecture
110 Bond Hall
Notre Dame, IN 46556
arch@nd.edu
Phone: 574.631.6137
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