Extern Program

This program offers the opportunity for a 4th-year undergraduate student to receive academic credit while working in an architectural practice. The program specifies that a student works full time in an architecture firm or office related to the architecture profession located in a place other than their hometown for the entire semester. Students will be paid by the architectural firm while employed during the semester of participation in the extern program.

Daily activities of the office meet the requirements for typical design studio, ARCH 4015. Other course requirements can be fulfilled by using the firm as a direct reference for writings about everyday practices.

Other coursework may be arranged with permission of the 4+ program chair up to a maximum of 15 credit hours. Generally this option is only offered in the fall semester. It is not possible to work during the summer and receive academic credit.

At the end of the semester each student participating in the extern program will be asked to submit a self-assessment via electronic file and a work portfolio [pdf] electronic file to Heinrich Schnoedt at email address schnoedt@vt.edu.

A letter of evaluation must be sent by the employer on company letterhead directly to Heinrich Schnoedt. The letters should be sent via electronic file to schnoedt@vt.edu. Employers who prefer to send the letter via U.S. mail service should send to the attention of Heinrich Schnoedt, 201 Cowgill Hall, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061.

Academic Programs

• Architecture
• 1. Introduction
  2. Bachelor of Architecture
  3. Undergrad. Architecture Checksheets
  4. Master of Architecture
  5. Master of Science in Architecture
  6. Ph.d. in Architecture and Design Research
  7. Focus in Architectural Acoustics
  8. Continuing Education
  9. program faculty
  10. inside architecture + design
• Interior Design
• 1. Introduction
  2. Overview
  3. Interior Design Website
  4. Bachelor of Science
  5. Interior Design Checksheets
  6. Master of Science in Architecture
  7. Ph.d. in Architecture and Design Research
  8. program faculty
  9. inside architecture + design
• Industrial Design
• 1. Introduction
  2. Overview + History
  3. Bachelor of Science
  4. Industrial Design Checksheets
  5. Minor in Industrial Design
  6. Master of Science in Architecture
  7. Ph.d. in Architecture and Design Research
  8. program faculty
  9. inside architecture + design
• Landscape Architecture
• 1. Introduction
  2. National Rankings
  3. Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
  4. Undergraduate Landscape Architecture Checksheet
  5. Minor in Landscape Architecture Checksheet
  6. Master of Landscape Architecture
  7. Dual Degrees
  8. Post Graduate Studies
  9. Ph.d. in Architecture and Design Research
  10. Special Programs
  11. Computer Requirements
  12. Contact Us
  13. Facilities
  14. program faculty
  15. inside architecture + design

Off-Campus Programs

• Washington-Alexandria Center
• Chicago Studio
• Field Study
• Extern Program
• Study Abroad

Research and Outreach Centers

• International Archive of Women in Architecture
• Center for High Performance Learning Environments
• Henry H. Wiss Center for Theory & History of Art & Architecture
• Community Design Assistance Center