<p>Hi folks, </p>
<p>I recently graduated from SUNY Binghamton with a BA in Music. Music is something I would not like to continue and for a long time I was contemplating taking the LSATs and applying for law school. </p>
<p>My parents are both architects, and I have always excelled in mathematics and art my whole life. Either becoming an architect or an accountant feel like natural choices. So with a BA, what would I have to do to go towards that direction? </p>
<p>Would I be able to go straight to graduate school with a concentration in architecture or accounting?</p>
<p>Or will I have to go back to undergraduate school again before applying for graduate school? Will it be a full 4 years or only half of the time?</p>
<p>Wow, music to architecture or accounting is like comparing apples to oranges to grapefruit.</p>
<p>My guess is you would need to make up significant prerequisites at the undergrad level in order to be qualified for a Masters in either Arch or Accounting. </p>
<p>A typical Bachelor’s in Architecture is a 5 year program, so I doubt you could just skip the undergrad portion and go directly to the Master’s. That’s a lot of ground to make up. You wouldn’t have to do you GED classes, but I would think it would still take a couple of years to take the necessary undergrad classes that a Masters program would look for.</p>
<p>Is a second Bachelor’s degree a possibility where you are?</p>
<p>I don’t know anything about accounting, but I can tell you that post#2 is absolutely not true at all when it comes to architecture. M.Arch. programs are specifically intended for students who did not get a B.Arch. Both the B.Arch. and the M.Arch are professional degrees and allow you to sit for the licensing exam. One would not get a M.Arch. if they already have a B.Arch., as it would be redundant.</p>
<p>With a music degree, I assume that you probably did not take any studio art classes as an undergraduate. Therefore, you would probably be looking at 3 years for a M.Arch. If you’re interested in pursuing this idea, try posting on the “Architecture Major” forum (under “College Majors”). There are many knowledgeable people – including practicing architects as well as architecture students – that regularly post there, and they may be able to recommend some specific programs that might be suitable for your background.</p>
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<p>There is an option to goto graduate school for a M of Architecture without any undergrad experience in the field. Is there anything else I need to know about this?</p>
<p>Thankyou so much worried_mom! I will look into it and makes me feel very hopeful of the future!</p>
<p>FWIW, I’ve never looked into a M.Arch program, so I didn’t have any idea what it entailed. Music to Arch is definitely a jump though.</p>