Apr 18, 2024

2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

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2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Architecture, B.S. / Master of Architecture, M.Arch.

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About the Bachelor of Science in Architecture / Master of Architecture Program

Recommended Curriculum

First Year

Fall

ARCH 1301 - Architectural Design I 3 Semester Credit Hours
ARCH 1101 - Architectural Representation I 1 Semester Credit Hours
ARCH 1311 - Design, Environment, and Society 3 Semester Credit Hours
ARCH 2311 - History of World Architecture I 3 Semester Credit Hours
MATH 1321 - Trigonometry 3 Semester Credit Hours
Core Curriculum 3 Semester Credit Hours (See below)

Total: 16

Spring

ARCH 1302 - Architectural Design II 3 Semester Credit Hours
ARCH 1102 - Architectural Representation II 1 Semester Credit Hours
ARCH 2315 - History of World Architecture II 3 Semester Credit Hours
MATH 1350 - Analytical Geometry 3 Semester Credit Hours
Core Curriculum 6 Semester Credit Hours (See below)

Total: 16

Pre-professional Program

Competitive placement based on comprehensive review including student portfolio, written exam, GPA, statement of intent, and successful completion of all first year architecture courses. Students who have not been admitted to the pre-professional program are not eligible to take courses at the 2000 level and above, except ARCH 2311 , ARCH 2315 , ARCH 2342 , and ARCH 3313 .

Summer I

Core Curriculum (Life & Physical Sciences; see below) 4 Semester Credit Hours
Core Curriculum (See below) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 7

Summer II

Core Curriculum (see below) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Core Curriculum (see below) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 6

Second Year

Fall

ARCH 2503 - Architectural Design III 5 Semester Credit Hours
ARCH 2101 - Architectural Representation III 1 Semester Credit Hours
ARCH 3313 - History of World Architecture III 3 Semester Credit Hours
ARCH 2351 - Architectural Technology I: Matter 3 Semester Credit Hours
Core Curriculum (see below) 4 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 17

Spring

ARCH 2504 - Architectural Design IV 5 Semester Credit Hours
ARCH 2315 - History of World Architecture II 3 Semester Credit Hours
ARCH 2342 - Creative Process 3 Semester Credit Hours
ARCH 2355 - Architectural Technology II: Gravity 3 Semester Credit Hours
Multicultural Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 17

Third Year

Fall

ARCH 3601 - Architectural Design V 6 Semester Credit Hours
ARCH 3350 - Architectural Technology III: Gravity 3 Semester Credit Hours
ARCH 3373 - Environmental Analysis - Site Planning 3 Semester Credit Hours
ARCH 3313 - History of World Architecture III 3 Semester Credit Hours
Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
(All electives must be 3-hour credit courses.)

Total: 18

Spring

ARCH 3602 - Architectural Design VI 6 Semester Credit Hours
ARCH 3314 - Contemporary Issues in Architecture 3 Semester Credit Hours
ARCH 3352 - Building Information Technology 3 Semester Credit Hours
ARCH 3355 - Architectural Technology IV: Atmosphere 3 Semester Credit Hours
Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
(All electives must be 3-hour credit courses.)

Total: 18

Summer

ARCH 4601 - Architectural Design VII 6 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 6

Fourth Year

Fall

ARCH 4341 - Media Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
ARCH Electives 6 Semester Credit Hours
Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
(All electives must be 3-hour credit courses.)

Total: 12

Professional Program

Spring

ARCH 5602 - Integrative Architectural Design Studio 6 Semester Credit Hours
ARCH 5354 - Advanced Architectural Technology I (BIM) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 9

Fifth Year

Fall

ARCH 5501 - Advanced Architectural Design Studio 5 Semester Credit Hours
ARCH 5392 - Professional Practice 3 Semester Credit Hours
ARCH 5362 - Contemporary Architecture Theory: Methods & Analysis I 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 11

Spring

ARCH 5502 - Advanced Architectural Design Studio 5 Semester Credit Hours
ARCH 5334 - Advanced Architectural Technology II 3 Semester Credit Hours
ARCH Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 11

Sixth Year

Fall

ARCH 5503 - Advanced Architectural Design Studio 5 Semester Credit Hours
Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
ARCH Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 11

Total Hours: 174

Core Curriculum

Core Curriculum courses include: ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 , POLS 1301 , POLS 2306 , HIST 2300 , HIST 2301 , COMS 2300 or COMS 2358 , and 4-hour Life & Physical Sciences.