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 |
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 |