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Student Spotlight

Making Public Spaces Matter | Ariel Fry '20 MS Urban Planning

Ariel Fry recalls walking in downtown Tucson one day seven years ago, thinking about how unfriendly the landscape was. Not the Sonoran Desert landscape—being from the small town of Ajo, Arizona, she was familiar with the rugged and beautiful desert.

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Featured Story

CAPLA Hosts One-of-a-Kind, Interactive Job Interview Fair

Featuring design, planning, construction and engineering firms from across the country, the Job Interview Fair is CAPLA’s showcase professional development event for undergraduate and graduate students.

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Research & Practice

Architecture Professor Wins ASCA 2020 Collaborative Practice Award for Design/Build Project

Associate Professor of Architecture Christopher Trumble guided CAPLA students in the design and creation of SLUG, the Sustainability Laboratory and Urban Garden at Tucson’s CITY High School.

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Master of Science in Architecture

A flexible, research-oriented STEM degree for students seeking in-depth knowledge in areas relating to architecture and the built environment.

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A Leading College

CAPLA is a leader in built environment innovation within a Research I institution. We excel in teaching, research and service in a transformational learning environment.

Our Programs

Architecture

In the School of Architecture, we offer accredited undergraduate (B. Arch) and graduate (M. Arch) degrees, plus the MS Arch for those seeking a research focus.

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Most Admired Undergraduate Architecture School (Public)
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Landscape Architecture & Planning

Programs in sustainable built environments, landscape architecture, real estate development and urban planning.

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Undergraduate

Develop the skills you need to succeed in a sustainable world with a degree in Architecture or Sustainable Built Environments.

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Master's Programs

Take your career to the next level with a master's degree in one of four disciplines: architecture, landscape architecture, real estate development and urban planning.

Master's Programs

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Top Urban Planning Program
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