Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Architecture] From University of Cincinnati

Architecture is an art, a technical craft and an ethical practice. A registered architect (RA) is licensed by a state, with the responsibility to provide for the public’s health, safety and welfare within the built environment. A person who wants to erect a new building or alter an existing structure hires an architect to design the building and the outdoor spaces surrounding it and to observe the construction of the project as the owner’s representative.

Complex building projects require comprehensive design teams to carry out design and construction. Architects can play leadership roles in teams made up of interior designers, civil, mechanical and electrical engineers, construction managers, facility managers, building contractors, urban designers and landscape architects. 

Some architects specialize in the design of a particular building type, such as residences, shopping facilities, hospitals, schools, houses of worship or office buildings. Others focus on one of the specific areas of responsibility within an architectural firm: design, office management, marketing and public relations, construction documentation, site observation or computer applications.

Career Possibilities:

Most graduates work in architectural firms, which often employ other design professionals as well. While the great majority of architectural offices have fewer than 10 employees, who typically assume a wide range of responsibilities, architects in large firms may focus on more specialized roles such as design, technical support, business management and marketing, facility programming or historic preservation. An architectural degree can also lead to a career in interior design, urban design and planning, engineering, construction, real estate development or university teaching.