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    College of Arts and Architecture
    School of Architecture and Urban Planning
    2131 E. Hartford Ave.
    Milwaukee, WI 53211
  • Architecture Degrees

    Pre-professional Architecture Degrees (Undergraduate)

    B.S. Architectural Studies

    Professional Architecture Degrees (Graduate)

    Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)

    Post-professional or non-professional Architecture (Graduate)

    Ph.D. Architecture
    M.S. Architecture and Urban Planning
    M.S. Architecture

    Other Related Disciplines (Graduate)

    M.S. Urban Planning
  • Tuition

    Undergrad Tuition – In State

    $6,500 - $11,500

    Undergrad Tuition – Out of State

    $11,500 - $16,500

    Graduate Tuition – In State

    $11,500 - $16,500

    Graduate Tuition – Out of State

    $16,500 - $21,500
  • Full-Time Students
    700
  • School Deadlines
    Fall Semester
    BS:Jan 1. M.Arch. Jan. 15; M.U.P.: Mar.1

    Spring Semester
    BS: Nov. 1; M.U.P.: Oct. 1

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

School of Architecture & Urban Planning

Our award-winning faculty are committed to teaching the next generation of change agents for the 21st century – to address the serious problems of contemporary society – climate change, social justice, resiliency, migration, and urbanization amongst other global issues. Complex challenges such as these rely on working across disciplines and disrupting normative practices.

Our place of operation is rooted in the city in which we call home. Milwaukee is a place where we not only situate our courses as we address some of the serious problems facing the city – disenfranchised neighborhoods, social equity and health disparities to name a few – but also a place of opportunity, a place to be creative, a place where design matters.

SARUP students are involved in faculty research. As part of an R1 research institution, our students are delving into questions about the intersection of law and architecture, equitable food access, on-demand microtransit service, environmental properties of materials as part of climate action, affordable housing, and new programming for vacant storefronts. They are pushing professional boundaries and redefining our disciplines.

SARUP students are leading the effort to create resources, events, and procedures that foster diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion at SARUP. Students, in collaboration with faculty, are drafting a new DEI statement for the school.

Across the SARUP website, you will find information on new faculty and staff joining, new degree programs being launched, changes to our existing spaces, an upcoming lecture by Marcus Prize recipient Ensamble Studio, and the launch of a new design institute.

With a Design Matters attitude, we made a few renovations to the building, including a reconfiguration of the main office suite deploying urban forest products, to showcase sustainable practices and highlight the student experience at SARUP. We are welcoming over 675 new and returning students into these new SARUP spaces. With the evolution of our new academic programs, we are evaluating our work and processes through an equity lens with the goal of creating an environment and culture of inclusion.

We are happy to announce the launch of the Design + Construction Institute (DCI) which included the summer design/build camp for high school students. With DCI in place, and a focus on hands-on research experiences and rigorous practice-based academic programs, we will continue to strengthen our highly sought-after students. SARUP graduates continue to get snapped up even before graduation.

Unleash your passion for changing the built environment at SARUP. Join us to map out your pathway as future architects, planners, and urban designers.

https://uwm.edu/sarup/
University
Setting

Get the best of both worlds: a college campus in a tree-lined neighborhood five minutes from Lake Michigan, and 10 minutes north of a bustling downtown with thousands of internships and job connections.

We are nationally recognized for our undergraduate research, and UWM students get real-world experiences that shape their education and careers, such as paid internships, entrepreneurship programs and community-based classes and volunteer opportunities. Forge your own path, your way, at UWM.

School Philosophy

SARUP students are the future makers, builders, designers, and planners. They work in collaboration with communities in Milwaukee and across the state to impact the built environment – whether through policy or design. We learn from the community and in turn act to make an impact in partnership with the community.

SARUP students are leaders making a difference. They are not waiting until after they graduate to make an impact – they are making positive change now. Our students teamed with Milwaukee public elementary schools to design and build new outdoor classrooms and raised garden beds.

School
Programs

The Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) is a five-year undergraduate professional degree designed to be a quicker, more affordable path to becoming a licensed architect.

The BArch program is an all-in-one, nationally accredited degree, which means you will be prepared and eligible to sit for the state licensing exam in five years instead of six. You’ll gain all the knowledge and skills necessary in one degree, saving time and money.

When you complete the BArch, you will be able to enter professional practice and design buildings and other physical elements of the built environment. You’ll understand how your efforts and interventions affect the built environment and the people who use it, and you’ll have the skills needed to critically evaluate technical options and design approaches for high performing environmental systems.

Taught by expert faculty who are working architects, you’ll have insight into current trends in practice, hands-on experiences to demonstrate your expertise in iterating multiple problem-solving options in collaborative practice, and opportunities to clearly represent intent and expertise through drawings and other forms of visual media and written and oral communications. Plus, you’ll have access to a wide network of visiting lecturers and other professionals, many of whom are alumni ready to connect.

If your plan is to become an architect, the Bachelor of Architecture is the degree for you.

Areas
of Focus

1. Art & Design
2. Building Technologies
3. Historic Preservation
4. Community Design
5. Industry Collaborations

Student
Opportunities
Teaching / Research assistantships
Online Courses
Study Abroad
Our
Facilities
Large-format Printer
Laser Cutter
Woodshop
3D Printing
Metalshop
CNC Milling
Fabrication Lab
Transfer
Policies

Transfer Policies

We look at transfer student applications on a case by case basis. Working with an advisor we will customize a curricular path in the most efficient and educational way for each individual student.

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