Mar 29, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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


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


General Architecture Program: Admission to the university. Only courses with a minimum grade of C or better will be accepted into the Architecture program.

Recommended Curriculum


First Year


Fall: Seeing


Total: 15

Spring: Foundation


Total: 16

Pre-Professional Program


Competitive placement based on comprehensive review including student portfolio, written essay, GPA, statement of intent, and successful completion of PHYS 1403. 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 , 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: Basic-Internal


Total: 16

Spring: Basic-External


Total: 16

Third Year


Fall: Building Systems


Total: 17

Spring: Building Enclosure


Total: 17

Summer: Urbanism


Total: 6

Fourth Year


Fall


  • 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


Total: 9

Fifth Year


Total: 11

Spring


Total: 11

Sixth Year


Fall


Total: 11

Total Hours: 170


Core Curriculum


Core Curriculum courses include: ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 , POLS 1301 , POLS 2302 , HIST 2300 , HIST 2301 , COMS 2300  or COMS 2358 , and 4-hour Life & Physical Sciences.