Curriculum Requirements for Bachelor of Architecture

General Education

Foundations Credits:
FCWR 101 Writing I: Foundations of College Composition 3
FCWR 151 Writing II: Foundations of Research Writing 3
FCWR 303 Communication for Art and Design 3
    Total: 9 Credits
 
Data Literacy Credits:
DATA 101 Making Sense of a Data-Oriented Society 3
 
Seminars (select courses from at least three of the four areas) Credits:
ICBS 3XX Behavioral Science choice 3
ICLT 3XX Literature choice 3
ICPH 3XX Philosophy choice 3
ICSS 3XX Social Science choice 3
    Total: 12 Credits
Students must take four seminar courses from at least three different areas of study.
 
Mathematics Credits:
MATH 141 Precalculus 4
 
Sciences Credits:
Any 100-level BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS course 3
PHYS 136 Physics for the Modern Architect 4
    Total: 7 Credits
 

Major Requirements

Architecture and Interior Design Credits:
AAID 101 Design Fundamentals I 5
AAID 102 Design Fundamentals II 5
AAID 140 Visualization I 3
AAID 160 Introduction to History, Theory, and Criticism in Architecture and Design 3
AAID 240 Visualization II 3
    Total: 19 Credits
 
Architecture Credits:
ARCH 161 Global History of Architecture I 3
ARCH 162 Global History of Architecture II 3
ARCH 201 Architectural Design I 5
ARCH 202 Architectural Design II 5
ARCH 211 Statics and Strength of Materials 3
ARCH 221 Building Construction I 3
ARCH 222 Building Construction II 3
ARCH 301 Architectural Design III 5
ARCH 302 Architectural Design IV 5
ARCH 310 Structural Design 3
ARCH 324 Environmental Systems I 3
ARCH 325 Environmental Systems II 3
ARCH 327 CAD Construction Drawings 3
ARCH 340 Visualization III 3
ARCH 361 Architectural History and Theory Seminar 3
ARCH 362 History and Theory of the City 3
ARCH 372 Environmental Site Planning 3
ARCH 401 Architectural Design V 5
ARCH 402 Architectural Design VI 5
ARCH 411 Advanced Structural Concepts I 3
ARCH 413 Architectural Simulation and Fabrication Optimization 3
ARCH 481 Professional Practice I 3
ARCH 501 Architectural Design VII 5
ARCH 502 Architectural Design VIII 5
ARCH 531 Thesis Topical Research Seminar 3
ARCH XXX Department Elective 3
    Total: 94 Credits
 
General Electives (non-ARCH) Credits:
Consult with advisor on any elective choices 12
 
Total Required Credits = 160

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