The BSc Architecture and Inventive Technologies course at the University of Southern California empowers students to create designs for the built environment with interdisciplinary learning in science and technology.

The Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Inventive Technologies (BSA+IT) is a four-year programme for students interested in working at the crossroads of technology and innovation in specialised fields spanning building science, architectural products and architecture.

The BSA+IT programme seeks to explore the full range of product possibilities spanning the physical, digital and virtual worlds by producing graduates who are trained critical thinkers and productive designers who are well-equipped to contribute solutions to the ongoing problems of the built environment today.

Students will learn various processes of design, from conceptual ideation to digital modelling, from full-scale prototyping to manufacturing viability and from real-time testing in the lab to bringing the products to the marketplace.

Rather than pursuing a client-based architectural career, this degree is for students who are interested in alternative fields such as product design, set design, app development, materials-based research, developing new elements for facades, prefabricated housing, architectural product design, digital architecture, exhibition design, museum curation and more would benefit from this degree programme.

This four-year degree requires 128 units, with an optional 131 unit track to prepare students for advanced placement in a top-rated Master of Architecture programme.

School: University of Southern California
Course: BSc Architecture and Inventive Technologies
Type: Undergraduate
Location: California, USA
Course dates: August 2026 to May 2030
Application deadline: December 2025

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What will I learn during this course?

– Advanced fabrication tools and methods, including CNC machining, industrial robotics, 3D-printing and composite prototyping
– Digital modelling and full-scale prototyping
– Technical and entrepreneurial skills

What are the requirements?

– The degree requires a total of 128 units, including 74 units of core seminars, workshops and major electives; 48 units from the university's General Education programme and six units of free electives

What facilities and resources are available?

– Access to cutting-edge equipment through collaborations with technology firms

What career prospects can I expect upon graduating?

Students can expect a career at the crossroads of technology and innovation in specialised fields spanning building science, architectural products and architecture.

Who teaches this course?

– Lauren Matchison, director of undergraduate architecture programmes

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