Why UMKC?
The UMKC campus is situated directly east of the Country Club Plaza in the heart of Kansas City, Mo. UMKC offers a wealth of educational opportunities, in an urban setting. The department of Architecture, Urban Planning and Design enjoys a small student body within a campus that enrolls more than 14,000 students. Kansas City’s distinctive history provides a base that few programs in the nation can enjoy.
- UMKC’s urban advantage places students in a professional community with unmatched resources, whether you are studying architecture, interior architecture, landscape architecture, or urban planning and design.
Fast Facts
- UMKC’s program is affiliated with a top 10-ranked design school, Kansas State University’s College of Architecture, Planning and Design.
- In 2000, the National Accreditation Board declared the UMKC program a “national model for states without professional architecture degrees.”
Student Organizations
- AIAS (American Institute of Architecture Students) is a national organization for students studying architecture and related fields. Every year students attend national and regional AIAS meetings around the country.
- Students routinely participate in local professional organizations such as YAF (Young Architects Forum),
AIA / KC (American Institute of Architects), WID (Women in Design) and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art lecture series. - SEARCH (Students Engaged in Artistic and Academic Research) supports undergraduate research at UMKC. Architectural studies students have received numerous awards at the annual spring symposium.
Real World Experience
Careers
- Architecture
- Landscape architecture
- Interior architecture
- Product design
Salaries
Average salaries in Kansas City are: (according to www.salary.com)
- Entry-level architect, $32,000-$40,000
- Entry-level landscape architect, $33,000-$43,000
- Experienced architect, $55,000-$100,000
Admission Requirements
- Admission into the department is selective and competitive. Students are considered on the basis of academic performance and space availability.
- Freshmen students need to score 23 or higher on the ACT, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Transfer students may enter with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Prerequisite Courses
- Communications (9 hours)
- Algebra (3 hours)
- Physics (4 hours)
- Electives (9 hours)
- The coursework above only reflects the first two years of study at UMKC.
Major Courses
The required courses are:
- Studio (18 hours)
- History of the Designed Environment (9 hours)
- Survey of the Design Professions (1 hour)
- Building Science (3 hours)
- Structural Systems in Architecture (6 hours)
- Environmental Systems in Architecture (4 hours)
- This coursework only reflects the first two years of the architectural studies curriculum at UMKC.
Other Programs Available
- B.A. in urban planning and design
Faculty
- Architectural studies faculty are practicing professionals or are engaged in scholarly and applied research.
- The faculty have studied at top schools around the country and bring that training to the classroom. A few of the institutions represented: University of Pennsylvania, Yale University, University of California - Berkeley and Washington University.
- Faculty serve as mentors and offer career contacts to help students enter the profession.
Department Contact:
http://cas.umkc.edu/aupd/
e-mail: aupd@umkc.edu
Contact us
UMKC Office of Admissions
120 Administrative Center
University of Missouri-Kansas City
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110-2499
(816) 235-1111
www.umkc.edu
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1-800-735-2966 (TT)
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Visit us
Contact the UMKC Welcome Center at 816-235-UMKC (8652), or toll-free at 1-800-775-UMKC (8652), and we'll arrange a guided campus tour and a meeting with faculty and staff.
