School of Architecture
Marywood’s architecture programs—undergraduate and graduate—recognize that architecture, both as a discipline and as a profession, engages the realms of art and science. Buildings and other physical spaces created by architects combine design innovation and aesthetic with the laws of gravity and the requirements of constructability. Architects create unique and highly inventive realities that emphasize organization, proportion, and beauty, as well as material properties, budgets and structural systems. Marywood's new Construction Management program, beginning in Fall 2023, will offer students the opportunity to learn about buildings and construction alongside Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Business students. These partner programs closely mirror the collaboration found in the profession and will enable students to collaborate with others who steward the built environment from idea to execution.
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Accreditations
Marywood University proudly offers the only accredited architecture and interior architecture programs in northeast Pennsylvania.
Marywood University School of Architecture's Bachelor of Architecture program is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).
107 S. West St., Suite 707, Alexandria, VA 22314 | t: 202.783.2007 | e: info@naab.org
The Interior Architecture Program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248 | (703) 437-0700 Phone | (703) 437-6312 Fax |
info@arts-accredit.org
Our graduates are eligible to take the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) exam. While Pennsylvania does not license interior designers and therefore does not require the NCIDQ certification to practice interior designer, most other states do. View more information about interior design licensure in the US.
About The School of Architecture Department
OUR MISSION: PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN A LIBERAL ARTS SETTING
At the Marywood University School of Architecture, our mission is to educate a new generation of architects and interior architects who engage the world passionately and intelligently. As a professional school in a liberal arts university, our programs set a rigorous studio-based curriculum within an educational environment that encourages critical thinking, collaboration, and speculation.
OUR VALUES: ARCHITECTURE AS A DISCIPLINED PRACTICE
From interior objects to urban environments, we value architecture as a disciplined practice -- the means by which we engage the world at a range of scales with conceptual and formal clarity, disciplinary consciousness, social agency, and material speculation. We believe that architectural education offers a way of making and thinking that enables our students and graduates to do good in the world. Our shared values allow differences between and among our programs to become opportunities for productive exchange, collaboration, and growth.
School of Architecture Faculty
Our programs are housed in an innovative LEED-certified facility that was once the University’s gymnasium and natatorium. In-house, we have a digital fabrication lab, wood, and metal fabrication shops, and advanced computer and plotting labs.
Marywood University School of Architecture trains students to think critically and creatively. This training gives students a number of opportunities within the field of architecture and in the broader design world.
Architecture
The websites below offer an array of information to assist in career development:
- NCARB.org
- AIA.org
- AIA.org
- ACSA-ARCH.org
- The Emerging Professional’s Companion
- ARCHCareers.org
- The NCARB Handbook for Interns and Architects
- Toward an Evolution of Studio Culture
Licensure
For the student interested in becoming a licensed architect, we offer access to information and guidance on the next step in the process of licensure, working as an intern architect as required by National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). Before taking the Architectural Registration Exams (ARE) graduates of National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) accredited programs are expected to work with a licensed architects or firms to gain experience in pre-design, design, project management, and practice management. This internship period typically lasts three years. While the School of Architecture does not place students in internship positions, which are paid positions, we do teach students about requirements and help them navigate the process of finding their own internship opportunity.
For more information on the process of licensure please visit: http://www.ncarb.org
Current students can contact IDP campus coordinator, Assistant Professor Margaret McManus, mcmanus@marywood.edu.
The Architect Registration Examination Pass Rates
The Architect Registration Examination (ARE) assesses a candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities and is used by all U.S. registration boards and the Canadian provincial architectural associations as the examination for those seeking architectural licensing.
In addition to the familiar role of architects as designers of buildings and city-scapes, architecture and interior architecture graduates (including those with the B.E.D.A.) are re-shaping the profession by expanding traditional employment opportunities in these areas:
- Digital Visualization
- Product Design
- Construction Management
- Real Estate Development
- Interior Graphics
- Historic Preservation
- Architectural Photography
- Urban Design/Planning
Interior Architecture
Registration Exam
Students pursuing a career as a certified Interior Designer must go through a similar internship and examination process as a registered architect. The process of being certified is regulated by National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ). Students are required to gain work experience as uncertified interior designers for approximately two years. Students are then expected to pass tests covering building systems, construction standards, codes, professional practice, space planning, lighting, egress, life safety, systems integration, millwork, and design. While the School of Architecture does not place students in internship positions, which are paid positions, we do teach students about requirements and help them navigate the process of finding their own internship opportunity.
For more information on the process of certification please visit: http://www.ncidq.org/
Current students can contact NCIDQ campus coordinator, Dean James Sullivan, jimsullivan@marywood.edu.
We encourage our students to engage fully in the life of the university. Our students participate in collegiate athletics, academic honors programs, and student government while pursuing their degrees.
American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
Tau Sigma Delta, Upsilon Alpha Chapter
Travel Opportunities
Field trips and study abroad opportunities.
Architecture Kit
Required equipment and materials required for all first year students in the School of Architecture.
Computer Laptop
Laptop computers are required for all architecture and interior architecture students at the start of the spring semester, first year.
The School of Architecture requires first-year architecture and interior architecture students to have a laptop computer, as specified below, for program coursework in their spring semester of first year. Our laptop requirement ensures that students are suitably equipped with a flexible, portable means of computing in the classroom, dormitory and/or apartment, and in the studio to work on digital-based coursework.
We have selected PC laptop computers rather than Macs because they best suit the University's PC-oriented computing platforms across the campus and because the majority of architectural offices are currently PC-based. The School's required Digital Media courses have all PC-based instruction.
Students are required to have the minimum specification noted below. Computers without these specifications will not be able to effectively run the software taught in courses or perform task required for design studio and other classes.
Minimum specifications:
- 2.7 Ghz multi–Core CPU
- 16+ GB RAM (Memory)
- 512+ GB SSD
- 4 GB Video RAM
The University Bookstore offers laptop computers that meet the School of Architecture specifications.
Student Organization
The School of Architecture has a student organization for school governance and professional development.
Undergraduate
Graduate
School of Architecture Events
No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed. (Online Hours to Supplant Lost Day.)
Jul 05 Academic Dates Fri, Jul 5, 12:00AM - Sat, Jul 6, 12:00AMNo Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed. (Online Hours to Supplant Lost Day.)
Date/Time: Friday, July 5, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session III Classes Resume
Jul 08 Academic Dates Mon, Jul 8, 12:00AM - Tue, Jul 9, 12:00AMSummer Session III Classes Resume
Date/Time: Monday, July 8, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session III Classes End.
Aug 17 Academic Dates Sat, Aug 17, 12:00AM - Sun, Aug 18, 12:00AMSummer Session III Classes End.
Date/Time: Saturday, August 17, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session II Classes End.
Aug 18 Academic Dates Sun, Aug 18, 12:00AM - Mon, Aug 19, 12:00AMSummer Session II Classes End.
Date/Time: Sunday, August 18, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session II & III Grades Due by Noon
Aug 20 Academic Dates Tue, Aug 20, 12:00AM - Wed, Aug 21, 12:00AMSummer Session II & III Grades Due by Noon
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session II&III Grades Due by Noon
Email ReminderOfficial Graduation Date for Students Fulfilling Degree Requirements in Summer Sessions.
Aug 25 Academic Dates Sun, Aug 25, 12:00AM - Mon, Aug 26, 12:00AMOfficial Graduation Date for Students Fulfilling Degree Requirements in Summer Sessions.
Date/Time: Sunday, August 25, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Official Graduation Date for Students Fulfilling Degree Requirements in Summer Sessions.
Email ReminderFall term begins. A $35.00 late fee will be charged on registrations received on or after this date.
Aug 26 Academic Dates Mon, Aug 26, 12:00AM - Tue, Aug 27, 12:00AMFall term begins. A $35.00 late fee will be charged on registrations received on or after this date.
Date/Time: Monday, August 26, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Fall Semester 08/26/24 - 12/16/24
Email ReminderMid-Semester Examinations Begin
Oct 07 Academic Dates Mon, Oct 7, 12:00AM - Tue, Oct 8, 12:00AMMid-Semester Examinations Begin
Date/Time: Monday, October 7, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Undergraduate and Graduate Fall Break day - No Classes
Oct 14 Academic Dates Mon, Oct 14, 12:00AM - Wed, Oct 16, 12:00AMUndergraduate and Graduate Fall Break day - No Classes
Date/Time: Monday, October 14 – Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Undergraduate and Graduate Fall Break day - No Classes
Email ReminderAdvocacy Day (Online Hours to Supplant Lost Day)
Nov 06 Academic Dates Wed, Nov 6, 12:00AM - Thu, Nov 7, 12:00AMAdvocacy Day (Online Hours to Supplant Lost Day)
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
All Administrative Offices Closed
Nov 28 Academic Dates Thu, Nov 28, 12:00AM - Sun, Dec 1, 12:00AMAll Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Thursday, November 28 – Saturday, November 30, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Monday Classes Must Supplement with Online Hours to Meet Regulatory Requirements
Dec 09 Academic Dates Mon, Dec 9, 12:00AM - Tue, Dec 10, 12:00AMMonday Classes Must Supplement with Online Hours to Meet Regulatory Requirements
Date/Time: Monday, December 9, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
All Administrative Offices Closed
Dec 24 Academic Dates Tue, Dec 24, 12:00AM - Thu, Jan 2, 12:00AMAll Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Tuesday, December 24, 2024 – Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
All Administrative Offices Reopen
Jan 02 Academic Dates Thu, Jan 2, 12:00AM - Fri, Jan 3, 12:00AMAll Administrative Offices Reopen
Date/Time: Thursday, January 2, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
University Housing Reopens at 12 P.M. (First Meal Begins with Dinner)
Jan 12 Academic Dates Sun, Jan 12, 12:00AM - Mon, Jan 13, 12:00AMUniversity Housing Reopens at 12 P.M. (First Meal Begins with Dinner)
Date/Time: Sunday, January 12, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Spring Semester Classes Begin
Jan 13 Academic Dates Mon, Jan 13, 12:00AM - Tue, Jan 14, 12:00AMSpring Semester Classes Begin
Date/Time: Monday, January 13, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: No Classes, Administrative Offices Closed
Jan 20 Academic Dates Mon, Jan 20, 12:00AM - Tue, Jan 21, 12:00AMMartin Luther King, Jr. Day: No Classes, Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Monday, January 20, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
No Classes. All Administrative Offices Closed.
Email ReminderLast day to register/add classes.
Jan 21 Academic Dates Tue, Jan 21, 12:00AM - Wed, Jan 22, 12:00AMLast day to register/add classes.
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Spring Semester Classes Resume
Jan 21 Academic Dates Tue, Jan 21, 12:00AM - Wed, Jan 22, 12:00AMSpring Semester Classes Resume
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Registration Begins for Summer Classes
Feb 10 Academic Dates Mon, Feb 10, 12:00AM - Tue, Feb 11, 12:00AMRegistration Begins for Summer Classes
Date/Time: Monday, February 10, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Mid-Semester Examinations Begin
Mar 03 Academic Dates Mon, Mar 3, 12:00AM - Tue, Mar 4, 12:00AMMid-Semester Examinations Begin
Date/Time: Monday, March 3, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Spring Break (Through 03/15)
Mar 08 Academic Dates Sat, Mar 8, 12:00AM - Mon, Mar 17, 12:00AMSpring Break (Through 03/15)
Date/Time: Saturday, March 8 – Sunday, March 16, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
University Housing Reopens at 12 P.M. (First Meal Begins with Dinner)
Mar 16 Academic Dates Sun, Mar 16, 12:00AM - Mon, Mar 17, 12:00AMUniversity Housing Reopens at 12 P.M. (First Meal Begins with Dinner)
Date/Time: Sunday, March 16, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Spring Semester Classes Resume.
Mar 17 Academic Dates Mon, Mar 17, 12:00AM - Tue, Mar 18, 12:00AMSpring Semester Classes Resume.
Date/Time: Monday, March 17, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Undergraduate Quarterly Grades Due By 5 P.M.
Mar 18 Academic Dates Tue, Mar 18, 12:00AM - Wed, Mar 19, 12:00AMUndergraduate Quarterly Grades Due By 5 P.M.
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Last Day to Withdraw from Spring Classes
Mar 28 Academic Dates Fri, Mar 28, 12:00AM - Sat, Mar 29, 12:00AMLast Day to Withdraw from Spring Classes
Date/Time: Friday, March 28, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Easter Holiday Begins at Conclusion of Classes
Apr 16 Academic Dates Wed, Apr 16, 12:00AM - Thu, Apr 17, 12:00AMEaster Holiday Begins at Conclusion of Classes
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
University Housing Closes at 8 P.M. (Last Meal Served is Dinner)
Apr 16 Academic Dates Wed, Apr 16, 12:00AM - Thu, Apr 17, 12:00AMUniversity Housing Closes at 8 P.M. (Last Meal Served is Dinner)
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Holy Thursday … No Classes, All Administrative Offices Open
Apr 17 Academic Dates Thu, Apr 17, 12:00AM - Fri, Apr 18, 12:00AMHoly Thursday … No Classes, All Administrative Offices Open
Date/Time: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Good Friday … No classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Apr 18 Academic Dates Fri, Apr 18, 12:00AM - Sat, Apr 19, 12:00AMGood Friday … No classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Friday, April 18, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Holy Saturday … All Administrative Offices Closed
Apr 19 Academic Dates Sat, Apr 19, 12:00AM - Sun, Apr 20, 12:00AMHoly Saturday … All Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Saturday, April 19, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Easter Monday: No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Apr 21 Academic Dates Mon, Apr 21, 12:00AM - Tue, Apr 22, 12:00AMEaster Monday: No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Monday, April 21, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Spring Semester Classes Resume
Apr 22 Academic Dates Tue, Apr 22, 12:00AM - Wed, Apr 23, 12:00AMSpring Semester Classes Resume
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Memorial Day: No Classes. Administrative Offices Closed.
May 26 Academic Dates Mon, May 26, 12:00AM - Tue, May 27, 12:00AMMemorial Day: No Classes. Administrative Offices Closed.
Date/Time: Monday, May 26, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Last Day to Register/ Add Classes for Summer III Session
May 27 Academic Dates Tue, May 27, 12:00AM - Wed, May 28, 12:00AMLast Day to Register/ Add Classes for Summer III Session
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session I & III Classes Resume
May 27 Academic Dates Tue, May 27, 12:00AM - Wed, May 28, 12:00AMSummer Session I & III Classes Resume
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Juneteenth Day (Online Hours to Supplant Lost Day) No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Jun 19 Academic Dates Thu, Jun 19, 12:00AM - Fri, Jun 20, 12:00AMJuneteenth Day (Online Hours to Supplant Lost Day) No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session I & III Classes Resume
Jun 20 Academic Dates Fri, Jun 20, 12:00AM - Sat, Jun 21, 12:00AMSummer Session I & III Classes Resume
Date/Time: Friday, June 20, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session I Final Grades Due by Noon
Jul 01 Academic Dates Tue, Jul 1, 12:00AM - Wed, Jul 2, 12:00AMSummer Session I Final Grades Due by Noon
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Independence Day… No Classes…All Administrative Offices Closed
Jul 04 Academic Dates Fri, Jul 4, 12:00AM - Sat, Jul 5, 12:00AMIndependence Day… No Classes…All Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Friday, July 4, 2025
Location: Academic Dates