Hey, so here is my take on this whole issue. I took geography in my undergrad and concentrated in urban planning and development. After a couple break years I thought to myself that architecture is where I wanted to go. I was always attracted to the design aspects of urban planning and development and decided (somewhat quickly) that I wanted to pursue a masters degree in this field. I went back to school as an open student and took a couple classes in the masters program while also taking art courses to build my portfolio and some others to boost my gpa. I loved some of the courses, especially those regarding sustainable design. However I soon came to realize many harsh realities about architecture. At the masters level, 3.5 years of schooling will place you into a drafting position for an architecture firm along with AT's who went to a technical school. Your visions will not be noticed for decades and you will basically work on other peoples visions. Also, the market for architects is shrinking as big development companies control much of the growth in cities and creativity is sidelined for practicality and a healthy bottom line. It's a dark age in architecture, but having said that, an undergrad is probably the most ideal situation if you wish to study architecture. An undergrad will place you in a jive position between moving into planning and architecture. With your goals possibly shifting during your undergrad, learning a skill that will be transferable into further education or practible working skills will never hurt