Architecture Major, Bachelor of Architecture - Traditional Track

Campus: Knoxville

uTrack Requirements

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Term 1

• Select one course:

• ARCH 101 - Introduction to Architecture 3 Credit Hours
• ARCH 107 - Honors: Introduction to Architecture 3 Credit Hours

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• ARCH 123 - Representation I: Visual Logic and Perception 3 Credit Hours
• ¹  ARCH 171 - Design I: Spatial Order I 3 Credit Hours
• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

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• ² Select one course:

• MATH 113* - Mathematical Reasoning 3 Credit Hours *
• MATH 125 - Basic Calculus 3 Credit Hours *

Term 2

• ARCH 102 - Visual Design Theory 3 Credit Hours
• ARCH 124 - Representation II: Intention and Communication 3 Credit Hours
• ¹  ARCH 172 - Design II: Spatial Order II 3 Credit Hours
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
• PHYS 161 - Elements of Physics for Architects and Interior Design Students 3 Credit Hours *

Term 3

• ⁴ Oral Communication (OC)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• Select one course:

• ARCH 211 - History and Theory of Architecture I 3 Credit Hours *
• ARCH 217 - Honors: History and Theory of Architecture I 3 Credit Hours *

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• ARCH 223 - Representation III: Digital Workflow 3 Credit Hours
• ARCH 231 - Technology I: Introduction to Building Technology 3 Credit Hours
• ¹  ARCH 271 - Design III: Territory I 6 Credit Hours

Term 4

• ⁴ Written Communication (WC)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• Select one course:

• ARCH 212 - History and Theory of Architecture II 3 Credit Hours *
• ARCH 218 - Honors: History and Theory of Architecture II 3 Credit Hours *

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• ARCH 224 - Representation IV: Computational Design Thinking 3 Credit Hours
• ARCH 232 - Technology II: Principles and Assemblies 3 Credit Hours
• ¹  ARCH 272 - Design IV: Territory II 6 Credit Hours

Term 5

• ³ Non-Architecture Elective 3 Credit Hours
  

• Select one course:

• ARCH 213 - Modern Architecture: Histories and Theories 3 Credit Hours
• ARCH 227 - Honors: Modern Architecture Histories and Theories 3 Credit Hours

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• ARCH 331 - Technology III: Research and Schematic Design 3 Credit Hours
• ARCH 332 - Technology IV: Integrated Structural Design 3 Credit Hours
• ¹  ARCH 373 - Design V: Applied Research 6 Credit Hours *

Term 6

• ⁴ Global Citizenship - United States (GCUS)  Elective 3 Credit Hours*
  
• ⁵ Open Elective 3 Credit Hours
  

• ARCH 324 - Representation V: Integrated Building Information Modeling 3 Credit Hours
• ARCH 333 - Technology V: Systems and Energy 3 Credit Hours
• ¹  ARCH 374 - Design VI: Systems and Atmospheres 6 Credit Hours *

Term 7

• ⁶ Professional Elective 3 Credit Hours
• ⁶ Professional Elective 3 Credit Hours

• ARCH 431 - Design Development Integrations 3 Credit Hours *
• ¹  ARCH 471 - Design VII: Integrations 6 Credit Hours *

Term 8

• ⁴ Social Sciences (SS)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ⁶ Professional Elective 3 Credit Hours
• ⁶ Professional Elective 3 Credit Hours

• ^1,7  ARCH 472 - Design VIII: Cultural Immersion 6 Credit Hours

Term 9

• ⁴ Natural Sciences (NS)  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours *
• ⁴ Engaged Inquiries (EI)  Elective 3 Credit Hours * with non-ARCH prefix
• ⁶ Professional Elective 3 Credit Hours

• ¹ Select one course:

• ARCH 474 - Advanced Architectural Design: Landscape Architecture I 6 Credit Hours
• ARCH 496 - Design IX: Provocations 6 Credit Hours
• ARCH 496S - Design IX: Provocations – Collaborative Engagement 6 Credit Hours

Term 10

• ⁵ Open Elective 3 Credit Hours
  
• ⁶ Professional Elective 3 Credit Hours

• ARCH 462 - Professional Practice 3 Credit Hours

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• ¹ Select one course:

• ARCH 475 - Advanced Architectural Design: Landscape Architecture II 6 Credit Hours
• ARCH 497 - Independent Study – Advanced Architectural Design Studio 6 Credit Hours
• ARCH 498R - Design X: Consequences – Self-Directed Diploma Studio 6 Credit Hours
• ARCH 499 - Design X: Consequences – Diploma Studio 6 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours 163

Footnotes

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 3 or higher on Calculus AB or Calculus BC AP exam.
3. Chosen from any courses outside architecture, interior architecture, and landscape architecture not already required for the major.
4. Chosen from the Volunteer Core  list.
5. Any course not already required for the major.
6. Chosen from any 300-499 architecture, graphic design, industrial design, interior architecture, or landscape architecture course. If a student is in a declared minor, 6 CH of minor credit may substitute for required professional elective credit.
7. 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 fall or spring of fourth-year, the fall of fifth-year, or the summers after the third or fourth years of study.

* Meets Volunteer Core  Requirement.