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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE
BS IN ARCHITECTURE (SASCED-P 07310401)
INTRODUCTION

The Department of Architecture offers a comprehensive program that fosters creativity,
innovation, informed problems-solving skills, and cultivation of human needs as individuals and
community. This is achieved in parallel by incorporating cultural and traditional considerations in
the curriculum.

The program requires 4 years in addition to the foundation year: PYP. It includes a 7-month
professional training as a Co-Op program to prepare our students for the professional practice
inside and outside KSA.
As our students develop autonomous lifelong learning competences, they are supported to develop
their personal and professional capabilities as well as their responsibility to improve their
communities.

Our learning outcomes are accomplished by a group of highly qualified faculty members with a rich
variety of academic backgrounds.

Our graduates are prepared to serve as qualified professionals and leaders in the fields of
Architecture, Urban Design, Landscape Design, Graphic Presentation, Software Application as well
as Model-Making. They are also prepared to pursue their graduate studies in Architecture or
related fields.

The Architecture program takes into account the needs of the local community for university
educated professional architects. The design and content of the Architecture curriculum was
benchmarked with prominent universities. Additionally, the program is in compliance with National
Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) requirements, thus ensuring the scientific, engineering, and
artistic study of architecture subjects. The Architecture Program graduates have the necessary
professional skills to embark on successful careers in the industry and/or pursue higher education
in Architecture and related disciplines.

PROGRAM VISION
The Department of Architecture prepares the students to contribute significantly, positively and
creatively to the profession of Architecture and the advancement of the community, culture and
environment.

PROGRAM MISSION
The mission of the Department of Architecture at PSU is to provide our students with high quality
education that meets international standards. This is achieved through enriching their
knowledge, motivating them to research-oriented lifelong learning, enhancing their critical
thinking, and applying modern technologies in their courses. Our team of qualified faculty aims at
preparing students to lead a successful career in the professional field, encouraging them to
create an architecture that develops their environment and community, and boosting up their
social responsibility, involvement of sustainable designing and building for the future.