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5 year B.Arch with unrelated minor?
I'm still in high school, starting to look at colleges and such. I want to major in architecture and I'd probably like best to do a 5 year B.Arch without an M.Arch, but i'm also interested in other things that are unrelated to architecture (acting, photography, fashion), and so i would like to have a minor in one of those subjects (haven't yet decided which), but i know that the 5 year B.Arch is very very busy, and I don't know if it's possible to have an unrelated minor with a 5 year B.Arch.
(I also think it would be helpful if i could have one of those minors in case i decide to change my career after college and don't want to go back for a different degree, or just to have a side job if i need more money at some point than i can get from my architecture)
Also, i saw somewhere that some programs offer a concurrent learning model, allowing students the opportunity to work in the profession while they are earning their degree, so that they can test for their license immediately upon graduation. Do any of you know any details about that, or anything?
Well, you will be able to do just one of those minors. The other thing is that you will have to look at the school's schedule to see how often courses are offered and how they stack up against architecture offerings. With an artistic minor, there will be studios which will require larger time blocks than a lecture type class. It will depend on the school and its offerings. You might have to shove a few general ed courses into the summer sessions. It has to be carefully planned and, then, the departments could change the time slots they put courses into along the way. If you do this, it will be 24/7 for sure.
You might want to consider a 4 + 2 program. The first 4 years especially the first 2 will give you time to explore other subjects and you can most likely if you are efficient obtain a minor. It does mean 6 years total for a professional degree. 5yr degrees are built for people who know exactly what they want to do and don't offer much flexbility.
I know the school in Boston has a program where you can work and do school. Only program I know of. I believe that's just for a master's though? Could be wrong.
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