Architectural Engineering to Architecture

My daughter has just begun the five year Architectural Engineering program at Oklahoma State University.  Is this a positive path forward to ultimately obtaining a Masters in Architecture and becoming a licensed architect?  Using this path, how many years of study would be required to complete the Masters in Architecture degree?  Appreciate your help and advice.

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The length of time for pursue a Master of Architecture after her five-year architectural engineering degree will depend on the institution that she attends for the MArch.

In general, the Master of Architecture following a non-architecture undergraduate degree ranges from 3-4 years and depends on the institution and the degree that the individual possesses.

As a degree in architectural engineering is related to architecture, she may receive the waiving of some coursework but obtaining the MArch will take longer than if she obtain a four-year undergraduate pre-professional degree in architecture commonly known as a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies.

At OSU, they offer the five year NAAB accredited degree which will suffice to pursue licensure.  If she wishes to become an architect, she may wish to consider switching to the BArch or transferring to another institution.  If she wants to have background in architectural engineering as well as architecture, her pursuit of the degree in architectural engineering and architecture is appropriate.

Do let me know if you have further questions.

Architectural Engineering

I'm a rising senior in high school and i'm very interested in pursuing a career in either Architecture, Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering. During the summer, i attended a summer program at MIT called MITES where i had the chance to take an Architecture class for 6 consecutive weeks. I got to say that i loved the class but it also made doubt my plans. I always thought i wanted to major in Civil Engineering mostly because my father is a Civil Engineer and i loved watching his work. As i grew older, i discovered that i also love art and the complexity of designing ( even though i am not the best on that field ). So, after a lot of research, i came across a career called Architectural Engineering which i understood mixes the best of both Architecture and Engineering. 

In the next few months, i need to start applying to colleges. Unfortunately, Architectural Engineering is only offered in few places and that only makes me question if it is actually a good decision for me to follow that major. My family is constantly asking me about the minimal income for those engineers but i cant answer because i don't know. I've asked for advice to people that know about the topic, but no one seems to give me a complete answer. I hope that your background will let you answer me with as much honesty as possible. I'm looking forward for your response.

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My expertise is on becoming an architect.  If you search the ARCHCareers blog - http://archcareers.blogspot.com/ - you will see a plethora of questions and answers related to becoming an architect.

From my understanding of Architectural Engineering is NOT a mix of architecture and engineering, but rather it is engineering with a focus on the engineering aspects of building.  Refer to the website below.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architectural_engineering

If there are not enough programs in architectural engineering, you can always consider civil engineering on a campus that you would also be able to pursue a minor in architecture -- like Illinois.

As you are MA, consider attending the Boston Career Day on Sat., October 27 on the campus of Wentworth Inst. of Technology -- see the following for details -- http://www.architects.org/programs-and-events/architecturedesign-college-fair.

 

Best!