A broad education in the liberal arts and sciences is excellent preparation for a career in architecture. Grinnell has a cooperative preprofessional program in architecture with Washington University in St. Louis. During the third year, interested students make known their intent to transfer and prepare a portfolio based on studio courses. After they complete their third year at Grinnell— having constructed a course of study that meets the general academic and specific major requirements for graduating from Grinnell— students spend their senior year at Washington University, taking specified courses to develop pertinent skills. Graduation from Grinnell occurs after the successful completion of that year, and a three-year graduate course of study completes the program.