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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Architecture Major, Bachelor of Architecture
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The curriculum for the Bachelor of Architecture degree includes a combination of required and elective courses offering the student both a solid professional program of study and a sound general education. While the majority of courses are designated as required, students may use the available architecture and general electives to broaden their education and to expand their knowledge in areas of personal interest.
All students studying for a Bachelor of Architecture degree will complete the following requirements in their course of study. For any additional specialized requirements, the student should refer to the Student Handbook of the School of Architecture and the student’s faculty advisor.
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Requirements for the Bachelor of Architecture
| First Year |
Hours Credit |
| ARCH 101 or ARCH 107 , ARCH 102 |
5 |
| ARCH 121 , ARCH 122 |
4 |
| 1ARCH 171 , ARCH 172 |
7 |
| ARCH 211 * or ARCH 217 * |
3 |
| ENGL 101 *, ENGL 102 * |
6 |
| 2MATH 125 * |
3 |
| 3Electives |
6 |
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| Second Year |
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| ARCH 212 *, ARCH 213 * |
6 |
| ARCH 221 |
2 |
| ARCH 232 |
3 |
| 1ARCH 271 , ARCH 272 |
12 |
| PHYS 161 * |
3 |
| 3Electives |
9 |
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| Third Year |
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| ARCH 312 |
3 |
| ARCH 331 *, ARCH 332 |
8 |
| ARCH 341 , ARCH 342 |
8 |
ARCH 370
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3 |
| 1ARCH 371 , ARCH 372 |
9 |
| 3Elective |
3 |
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| 5Fourth Year |
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| ARCH 421 |
2 |
| ARCH 431 |
3 |
| 1ARCH 471 |
6 |
4Design Studio Option
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6 |
| 3Electives |
17 |
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| 5Fifth Year |
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| ARCH 462 |
4 |
| 4Design Studio Options (2) |
12 |
| 3Electives |
15 |
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Total 168 |
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| * Meets University General Education Requirement . |
| 1 Students are not allowed to enroll simultaneously in two of these design courses. |
| 2 Students are exempt from MATH 125 * with a score of 25 or higher on the calculus readiness test. Students exempt from MATH 125 * must take a higher-level Quantitative Reasoning Elective to meet the University General Education Requirement. |
| 3 Elective distribution – Two courses from the Social Sciences (SS) list . Two courses from the Cultures and Civilizations (CC) list (which includes intermediate-level foreign languages). Twelve hours of professional electives (Architecture 300-599 or Interior Design 300-499). Sixteen hours of non-architecture electives, which must include one course from the Natural Sciences (NS) list with a laboratory and one course from the Communicating Orally (OC) list . Ten hours of open electives. |
| 4 During the fourth and fifth year, students will select a total of two courses from the following Design Studio Options – ARCH 482 , ARCH 483 , ARCH 485 , ARCH 486 , ARCH 489 , or ARCH 490 . |
| 5 Students are required to participate in a school-approved study abroad or off-campus semester of study, minimum 12 credit hours including a 6 credit hour design studio. Study will typically occur in the spring of fourth-year, the fall of fifth-year, or the summers after the third or fourth years of study. |
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