Architecture at USD prepares students to enter the field and/or apply to a professionally accredited Master of Architecture program or a doctorate program in architectural history and theory.
Professional or Academic Graduate Study
The architecture major in particular prepares students for graduate programs in architecture and the allied fields such as landscape architecture, interior design, urban design, urban planning, historic preservation, art and architectural history.
Architectural and Design Practice
Students interested in moving to careers in civil engineering, real estate or working for international, public or non-governmental development agencies are encouraged to enroll in the architecture major in addition to USD's programs in Business Administration, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Ethnic Studies, International Relations or Sociology.
Current Status
- Employed: 64%
- Furthering education: 34%
- Full-time service: 0%
- Military: 2%
- Seeking employment: 0%
- Not Seeking employment: 0%
First Job Offer
85.7% of 2022–25 respondents received their first full-time job offer within three months of graduating.
- Before graduating: 76.2%
- Within 3 months: 9.5%
- 4-6 months: 14.3%
- More than 6 months: 0%
For more information:
Accreditation: National Architectural Accrediting Board
Licensing:
California Architects Board
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
Pre-Health Advising
Students from any major can pursue a career in the health sciences. To assist students in preparing for health professional schools, the College of Arts and Sciences offers a Pre-Health Advising Office for students regardless of their major.
The Pre-Health Advising Office can help you understand the professional school application process and work with you to design a course of study to prepare you for your chosen health career path.
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Employer: Alfa Art Gallery / Alfa Art Center
Expires: 10/18/2026
Alfa Art Gallery believes that visual art is the most universal and powerful form of communication—capable of transcending language, culture, and geography. Guided by this conviction, the gallery is dedicated to fostering an environment where artistic expression is accessible, celebrated, and critically engaged.As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Alfa Art Gallery’s mission is to support both emerging and established artists by providing meaningful exposure, professional guidance, and opportunities to cultivate a strong critical following within the art community. The gallery serves as a cultural catalyst, [...]
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Alfa Art Gallery believes that visual art is the most universal and powerful form of communication—capable of transcending language, culture, and geography. Guided by this conviction, the gallery is dedicated to fostering an environment where artistic expression is accessible, celebrated, and critically engaged.As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Alfa Art Gallery’s mission is to support both emerging and established artists by providing meaningful exposure, professional guidance, and opportunities to cultivate a strong critical following within the art community. The gallery serves as a cultural catalyst, [...]
Employer: Buro Happold
Expires: 10/18/2026
Interested in a unique and developing field of crowd dynamics and people movement? Do you want to work on challenging projects around the world, modeling, analyzing and advising? Join us as part of a world leading team in one of the most interesting and growing specialist disciplines. Buro Happold is seeking a motivated and collaborative People Movement Intern to join our team and contribute to innovative and sustainable engineering solutions. As a People Movement Intern, you will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, gaining hands-on [...]
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Interested in a unique and developing field of crowd dynamics and people movement? Do you want to work on challenging projects around the world, modeling, analyzing and advising? Join us as part of a world leading team in one of the most interesting and growing specialist disciplines. Buro Happold is seeking a motivated and collaborative People Movement Intern to join our team and contribute to innovative and sustainable engineering solutions. As a People Movement Intern, you will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, gaining hands-on [...]
Employer: Buro Happold
Expires: 10/17/2026
Do you want to use advanced analytics tools to help shape the future of the spaces where people live, work and visit? Buro Happold is seeking a motivated and collaborative Building Physicist Intern to join our team and contribute to innovative and sustainable engineering solutions. As a Building Physicist Intern, you will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, gaining hands-on experience while contributing to impactful projects that shape communities, advance sustainability, and support the global effort to address climate change. Learn more about Analytics Engineering [...]
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Do you want to use advanced analytics tools to help shape the future of the spaces where people live, work and visit? Buro Happold is seeking a motivated and collaborative Building Physicist Intern to join our team and contribute to innovative and sustainable engineering solutions. As a Building Physicist Intern, you will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, gaining hands-on experience while contributing to impactful projects that shape communities, advance sustainability, and support the global effort to address climate change. Learn more about Analytics Engineering [...]
Employer: Mead & Hunt, Inc.
Expires: 10/18/2026
Mead & Hunt, Inc., a nationally recognized professional services consulting firm, has a limited-term, full-time structural engineering intern position available to work on water resources projects from May/June 2027 through August 2027. This position is with our Dams, Hydro, and Flood Risk Reduction business unit. The intern may have the opportunity to work on project types such as concrete rehabilitation, pump station design, inlet and outlet structure design, stability analysis, retaining wall design, and more. Responsibilities include:Assisting engineers and design technicians with structural and civil engineering tasks [...]
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Mead & Hunt, Inc., a nationally recognized professional services consulting firm, has a limited-term, full-time structural engineering intern position available to work on water resources projects from May/June 2027 through August 2027. This position is with our Dams, Hydro, and Flood Risk Reduction business unit. The intern may have the opportunity to work on project types such as concrete rehabilitation, pump station design, inlet and outlet structure design, stability analysis, retaining wall design, and more. Responsibilities include:Assisting engineers and design technicians with structural and civil engineering tasks [...]
Employer: GFT
Expires: 10/18/2026
Join GFT, an award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm, as a Construction Management Intern and gain real-world experience in a dynamic environment. Our inclusive environment will fuel your innovation and imagination while fostering a sense of belonging.At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help [...]
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Join GFT, an award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm, as a Construction Management Intern and gain real-world experience in a dynamic environment. Our inclusive environment will fuel your innovation and imagination while fostering a sense of belonging.At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help [...]
Employer: Mutuals
Expires: 10/18/2026
🚨 Hiring: Graphic Designer (Part-Time Internship) We’re looking for a graphic designer to join Mutuals and help shape the visual identity of a social app built around getting people out into the real world. This is a part-time role at approximately 3-5 hours per week for a two-month engagement, with a $500 total stipend. There is an opportunity for more hours and a larger long-term role if it’s a great mutual fit. What you’ll design:• Instagram graphics• Instagram carousels• App Store graphics• Event flyers We’re ideally looking for:• A college [...]
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🚨 Hiring: Graphic Designer (Part-Time Internship) We’re looking for a graphic designer to join Mutuals and help shape the visual identity of a social app built around getting people out into the real world. This is a part-time role at approximately 3-5 hours per week for a two-month engagement, with a $500 total stipend. There is an opportunity for more hours and a larger long-term role if it’s a great mutual fit. What you’ll design:• Instagram graphics• Instagram carousels• App Store graphics• Event flyers We’re ideally looking for:• A college [...]
Employer: U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce
Expires: 10/16/2026
Title:Sustainable Fashion Associate(Virtual Unpaid Internship) Description: Time commitment is no more than 20 hours per weekThe U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce is seeking dedicated, organized, and self-starting individuals with an interest in sustainable fashion, climate change, the environment, sustainable business, and international relations. She/He/They will work on a variety of international sustainable fashion topics such as:Challenges in the Fast Fashion IndustryLinear and Circular Design EconomiesSustainable TextilesTextile Dyeing and Chemical UseSustainable Fashion PolicyLabor ExploitationEthical ManufacturingTextile WasteTransparency and Verifying Sustainability Etc.As a general member of the team, she/he/they [...]
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Title:Sustainable Fashion Associate(Virtual Unpaid Internship) Description: Time commitment is no more than 20 hours per weekThe U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce is seeking dedicated, organized, and self-starting individuals with an interest in sustainable fashion, climate change, the environment, sustainable business, and international relations. She/He/They will work on a variety of international sustainable fashion topics such as:Challenges in the Fast Fashion IndustryLinear and Circular Design EconomiesSustainable TextilesTextile Dyeing and Chemical UseSustainable Fashion PolicyLabor ExploitationEthical ManufacturingTextile WasteTransparency and Verifying Sustainability Etc.As a general member of the team, she/he/they [...]
Employer: IMEG
Expires: 10/16/2026
Electrical Engineering Intern | Las Vegas, NV100% Employee-Owned | Big-firm resources, local-team relationships, ONE IMEG culture This posting is for Summer 2027 Internship opportunities. IMEG is hiring an Electrical Engineering Intern in Las Vegas, NV to support engineering analysis, design, and implementation oversight of electrical systems in buildings. Over 10-12 weeks, you will work closely with experienced engineers and consultants while contributing to active project work. In this role, you will assist with design coordination, documentation, and project support while working within project budgets and collaborating with cross-functional teams to [...]
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Electrical Engineering Intern | Las Vegas, NV100% Employee-Owned | Big-firm resources, local-team relationships, ONE IMEG culture This posting is for Summer 2027 Internship opportunities. IMEG is hiring an Electrical Engineering Intern in Las Vegas, NV to support engineering analysis, design, and implementation oversight of electrical systems in buildings. Over 10-12 weeks, you will work closely with experienced engineers and consultants while contributing to active project work. In this role, you will assist with design coordination, documentation, and project support while working within project budgets and collaborating with cross-functional teams to [...]
Employer: Buro Happold
Expires: 10/16/2026
Start designing tomorrow’s future! Buro Happold is seeking a motivated and collaborative Facades Intern to join our team and contribute to innovative and sustainable engineering solutions. As a Facades Intern, you will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, gaining hands-on experience while contributing to impactful projects that shape communities, advance sustainability, and support the global effort to address climate change. Learn more about Facade Engineering at Buro Happold Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional. From the projects you will work on to the clients [...]
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Start designing tomorrow’s future! Buro Happold is seeking a motivated and collaborative Facades Intern to join our team and contribute to innovative and sustainable engineering solutions. As a Facades Intern, you will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, gaining hands-on experience while contributing to impactful projects that shape communities, advance sustainability, and support the global effort to address climate change. Learn more about Facade Engineering at Buro Happold Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional. From the projects you will work on to the clients [...]
Employer: Buro Happold
Expires: 10/16/2026
Start designing tomorrow’s future! Buro Happold is seeking a motivated and collaborative Acoustics Intern to join our team and contribute to innovative and sustainable design solutions. As an Acoustics Intern, you will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, gaining hands-on experience while contributing to impactful projects that shape communities, advance sustainability, and support the global effort to address climate change. Learn more about Acoustics at Buro Happold Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional. From the projects you will work on to the clients we [...]
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Start designing tomorrow’s future! Buro Happold is seeking a motivated and collaborative Acoustics Intern to join our team and contribute to innovative and sustainable design solutions. As an Acoustics Intern, you will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, gaining hands-on experience while contributing to impactful projects that shape communities, advance sustainability, and support the global effort to address climate change. Learn more about Acoustics at Buro Happold Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional. From the projects you will work on to the clients we [...]
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