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 |
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Total: 9 Credits |
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| Data Literacy |
Credits: |
| DATA 101 |
Making Sense of a Data-Oriented Society |
3 |
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| 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 |
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Total: 12 Credits |
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Students must take four seminar courses from at least three different areas of study. |
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| Mathematics |
Credits: |
| MATH 141 |
Precalculus |
4 |
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| Sciences |
Credits: |
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Any 100-level BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS course |
3 |
| PHYS 136 |
Physics for the Modern Architect |
4 |
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Total: 7 Credits |
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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 |
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Total: 19 Credits |
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| 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 |
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Total: 94 Credits |
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| General Electives (non-ARCH) |
Credits: |
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Consult with advisor on any elective choices |
12 |
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| Total Required Credits = 160 |