Curriculum Requirements for the 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 |