University of Arkansas School of Architecture
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The Fay Jones School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas
offers education in various architectural
fields. In recent years, 100 percent of graduates have achieved placement in both jobs and graduate programs after graduation.
In 1974, the program became a school, with Fay Jones serving as the first dean. In 2009, the school was renamed the Fay Jones School of Architecture, at the request of Don and Ellen Edmondson, former clients of Jones', who made a $10 million planned gift.
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
offers education in various architectural
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
fields. In recent years, 100 percent of graduates have achieved placement in both jobs and graduate programs after graduation.
Degrees
Five degrees total are attainable from the Fay Jones School of Architecture: the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) and Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA), each of which requires about 10 semesters of work, Bachelor of Interior Design (BID) which is a 9 semester program and the Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies (ARSTBS) and Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture Studies (LARCBS), both of which are the basis for graduate work in architecture or further education in other fields.Several minors are also available.Community Design Center
The University of Arkansas Community Design Center, established in 1995, finds innovative solutions to community planning problems. The UACDC encourages teamwork and collaboration with other University of Arkansas departments. The program has received more than 25 awards and has aided the University of Arkansas in securing almost $62 million in grants.History
The Fay Jones School of Architecture began in 1946-47 as architecture courses within the College of Engineering, with John G. Williams teaching 17 students, including future faculty members Fay Jones Fay Jones and Ernie Jacks. In 1948, the architecture program transferred into the College of Arts and Sciences. The architecture program was accredited in 1958 by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). The landscape architecture program was established in 1975 and has been accredited by the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB) of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) since 1983. After many years in planning, the Interior Design program moved to the school in July of 2010. The Interior Design program is a CIDA (Council of Interior Design Accreditation) accredited program.In 1974, the program became a school, with Fay Jones serving as the first dean. In 2009, the school was renamed the Fay Jones School of Architecture, at the request of Don and Ellen Edmondson, former clients of Jones', who made a $10 million planned gift.