The University of Oregon Department of Architecture offers graduate specializations in focused academic and professional areas with a strong graduate‑level curriculum.
Graduate specializations are listed after the major on official university records and transcripts (not on the diploma) and are awarded upon graduation with the primary degree.
- Architectural Technology (Eugene campus only)
- Historic Preservation (Eugene campus only)
- Housing (Eugene campus only)
- Interior Architecture (Eugene campus only)
- Urban Design Specialization
Offered by the University of Oregon’s Department of Architecture, the Ecological Design Graduate Certificate is a design‑based, interdisciplinary specialization focused on integrating the built environment with local and region‑specific natural systems. The certificate complements a graduate degree by strengthening ecological design expertise and professional preparation.
Key features include:
- Emphasis on ecological systems and design integration
- Applied, interdisciplinary learning grounded in place‑based contexts
- Skills that support environmentally responsive design practice
Students pursuing a certificate concurrently with a graduate degree must submit the Graduate Certificate Declaration Form within one term of admission.
- The Department of the History of Art and Architecture offers a certificate in Museum Studies.
- The School of Planning, Public Policy and Management offers a certificate in Nonprofit Management.
Students pursuing a certificate concurrently with a graduate degree must submit the Graduate Certificate Declaration Form within one term of admission.