Create your personalized curriculum.
Are you interested in studying multiple areas within the College of Architecture, Art and Design? Meet the major that allows you to build your own pathway—an interdisciplinary curriculum that combines architecture, art, building construction science, and interior design.
Create your own pathway, or choose from a selection of pre-determined pathways.
Want to mix in classes from outside CAAD? That’s allowed, too. The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Integrated Design and the Built Environment is a customized, 120-credit hour degree that is perfect for students who think creatively, work collaboratively, and thrive on doing a little bit of everything.
Learn more about what the College of Architecture, Art and Design offers.
Degree Requirements
BA students are required to take a minimum of 6 hours of studio coursework as well as to create a concentration of at least 30 upper division credits divided between 2 or 3 endorsement areas. Students will build their endorsement areas and concentration with the program coordinator.
All majors must have an approved curricular plan by the end of their second semester in the major. All amendments to the approved degree plan must be reviewed and approved in writing by the BA Advisor in consultation with the BA Faculty Advisory Committee.
Stand out in the job market.
Design, construction and other related companies are searching for creative employees who have broad, flexible knowledge and real world versatility. Through the BA in Integrated Design and the Built Environment, you will build that desired, adaptable skill set grounded in design thinking. Employers will take notice of your diverse, applicable skills and applied studio knowledge.
What are you waiting for? Get started today.
Entering freshmen:
Apply to Mississippi State University and select “Integrated Design and the Built Environment” as your major.
All other students:
To be eligible for admission to the Integrated Design and the Built Environment curriculum, students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above on all college coursework attempted prior to entering the major. Students entering the program must meet with the BA advisor prior to registration to develop their curricular pathway, which will be approved by the BA Faculty Advisory Committee.
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Contact
Jenna Altomonte, Ph.D.
Program Coordinator | Associate Professor and Faculty Fellow for Academics
jaltomonte@caad.msstate.edu | (662) 325-2970