Construction Science Program at the School of Architecture (SOA): The School of Architecture (SOA)

About The School of Architecture at PVAMU

The School of Architecture, located in Prairie View, Texas, which is 43 miles northwest of Houston, combines teaching, research, and service to proactively develop the discipline of creative and innovative problem-solving to address the needs of our society. Graduates of the School of Architecture will participate in the contemporary milieu, encourage, anticipate, and respond to changes in the local, national, and international communities. The School of Architecture, with programs in Architecture, Construction Science, and Community Development and Art, is dedicated to accomplishing its mission through excellence in teaching, research, and service by preparing graduates for leadership roles in rebuilding America’s cities and improving the quality of the built environment.

By offering a diverse curriculum, led by an accomplished faculty, in a comprehensive studio and classroom environment, the School of Architecture programs will educate students for significant roles as practitioners, developers, and leaders in architecture, construction, community planning, and community development. Students will be challenged to develop their abilities in problem-solving, creative thinking, and informed decision-making, as a focus of their professional education. They will accomplish this in a nurturing and student-centered environment that fosters personal development and professional excellence.

Mission And Vision

The School of Architecture strives to use design thinking and creative problem-solving to address the issues faced by contemporary society. We integrate this approach into how we teach our students, the research that we produce, and the services that we provide to our communities. The overarching vision for the School of Architecture is to prepare our graduates to actively participate in the contemporary milieu, encourage and anticipate paradigm shifts, and respond to change in the local, national, and international communities.

With programs in four disciplines – Architecture, Construction Science, Community Development, and Digital Media Arts, including two research centers – Texas Institute for the Preservation of History and Culture (TIPHC), and Community Urban and Rural Enhancement Service (CURES), the School of Architecture is committed to its core mission of excellence in teaching, research, and service. The School will accomplish its mission by:

1. Offering a diverse, interdisciplinary, and rigorous curriculum led by an accomplished faculty in a comprehensive studio and classroom environment.
2. Challenging students to develop their abilities in problem solving, creative thinking, and informed decision-making as a focus of their professional education.
3. Engendering a nurturing and student-centered environment – one that fosters personal development and professional excellence.
4. Educating students in skills and knowledge required to improve the quality of the built environment on both a national and international level.
5. Preparing students for leadership roles in the fields of Architecture, Construction Science, Community Development, and Digital Media Arts.