BachelorRecommended

Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture

Bozeman, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Design at Montana State University is a programme in the pre-professional architecture degree leading to the Master of Architecture.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply core theories and methods in Environmental Design in Architecture
Strengthen skills in design principles
Built-environment systems
Materials and project planning
And present well-supported conclusions in academic or professional settings.

Career outcomes

Architect
Set designer
Furniture designer
Master of Architecture study

Curriculum

Four-year
126-credit pre-professional degree. Sequences in architectural design studios
World architecture history
Environmental controls
Building construction
Structures
Architectural graphics
Leadership in architecture and optional study abroad. Combined with the three-semester graduate programme it leads to the accredited Master of Architecture.

Entry requirements

Academic

Freshman: secondary school transcript
Minimum GPA 2.5/4.0
Transfer: transcripts of all college coursework
Minimum 2.0/4.0
Proof of English proficiency
SAT/ACT optional.. Entry grade detail: Freshman 2.5/4.0 minimum
Transfer 2.0/4.0 (Quick Facts page)
ACT/SAT optional.

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

High school diploma or equivalent (freshman), Transcripts of all post-secondary coursework (transfer, 12+ college credits).

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 4
TOEFL PBT 525
PTE Academic 51
Duolingo 110
Cambridge 169

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results.

How to apply

Check the requirements and deadlines: Fall July 1
Spring November 15
Summer March 15. Apply online and pay the 38 USD fee. Upload the high school transcript (all college transcripts for transfer) and proof of English proficiency. SAT/ACT optional. Receive the admission packet with acceptance letter and I-20
apply for the F-1 visa. Attend the in-person international orientation on arrival and carry health insurance.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$34,586 USD
Application fee	$38 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Bozeman
Faculty or school	College of Arts & Architecture
Department	School of Architecture
Teaching language	English
Credit value	126
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
15 Nov 2026
2 days left
Program starts
May 2027
Apply by
15 Mar 2027
122 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Jul 2027
230 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.