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2006 / 2007 architecture curriculum
Architecture Basic Studies (64 Credits)
All new students are admitted into Architecture Basic Studies/Bachelor of Science Program. An architecture professional program application and portfolio must be submitted directly to the Architecture Program to be considered for the 5 year professional program.
ALL COURSES USED TO SATISFY CORE REQUIREMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED WITH A C- OR BETTER.
No student will be permitted to have more than one D-range grade in Architecture Basic Studies Courses.
           
1st Semester - Fall 2nd Semester - Spring
MATH C077 Concepts/Calc (Math B) 4cr CORE Individual & Society 3cr
COMP C050 College Composition 3cr CORE American Culture 3cr
ARCH C001 Intro Enviro & Design 3cr ARCH 0012 Design Foundations II 2cr
ARCH 0011 Design Foundations I 2cr ARCH 0032 Design Fundamentals II 4cr
ARCH 0031 Design Fundamentals I 4cr IH X051 Intellectual Heritage I 3cr
  Total Credits 16cr   Total Credits 15cr
           
3rd Semester - Fall 4th Semester - Spring
PHYS C083 College Phys I (Sci A) 4cr Phys C084 College Phys II (Sci B) 4cr
ARCH C141 Arch History: Ancient To   Arch C142 Arch History: Late  
  Early Renaissance 3cr   Renaissance to 20thc. 3cr
ARCH 0151 Intro To Technology 3cr Arch 0152 Materials & Methods 4cr
ARCH 0131 Arch Design I 6cr Arch 0132 Arch Design II 6cr
  Total Credits 16cr   Total Credits 17cr
           
           
Bachelor of Architecture
5-year Professional Curriculum – 157 credits minimum – NAAB Accredited
           
Application Required – Admission based on portfolio of design work, cumulative GPA, Arch GPA and recommendations.
(No grade below a C- will be credited toward the degree beyond this point.)
**4 Writing Intensive courses are built into the curriculum – Student is responsible for completing 1 more as an elective.
**Students may satisfy the Language option of the Lang/Intl. Studies CORE requirement by successfully completing the THIRD semester (usually course #C061) of a language or participating in an approved Study Abroad program.
           
5th Semester - Fall 6th Semester - Spring
IH X052 Intellectual Heritage II 3cr free elec (Arch Electives Excluded) 3cr
Arch 0251 Structural Analysis 3cr arch 0252 structural design 3cr
Arch 0174 Site Investigations 3cr arch 0243 modern architecture 3cr
Arch 0231 Arch Design III 6cr arch 0232 arch design IV 6cr
  total credits 15cr   total credits 15cr
           
7th semester - fall 8th semester - spring
CORE Lang/Intl Studies 3cr CORE Lang/Intl Studies 3cr
Arch 0253 Structural Design II 4cr Arch W261 Professional Practice 3cr
Arch 0351 Environmental Systems 3cr Arch W441 Sem in Arch Theory 3cr
Arch 0331 Arch Design V 6cr Arch 0332 Arch Design VI 6cr
  Total Credits 16cr   Total Credits 15cr
           
*Admittance into the fifth year Thesis Fall or Spring semester is contingent upon the SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION of Arch 251, 252, 253, and 351. Students who have not completed these required courses by the end of the 4th year studio will not be eligible for entry into Thesis.*
           
9th semester - fall 10th semester - spring
Free elec (Arch courses excluded) 3cr free elec   3cr
arch elec Free 3cr free elec or studies in race or writing 3cr
Arch 0442 Thesis Program Prep 3cr arch elec free 3cr
Arch 0433 Thesis Advising 1cr arch 0434 thesis advising 1cr
Arch 0431 Advanced Arch Design 6cr arch 0432 architectural thesis 6cr
  Total Credits 16cr   total credits 16cr
           
           
Bachelor of Science of Architecture
4- Year Curriculum – 125 credits minimum
           
No grade below a D will be credited towards the degree.
* 3 Writing Intensive courses are built into the curriculum - Student is responsible for completing 2 more as electives *
**Students may satisfy the Language option of the Lang./Int. Studies Core requirement by successfully completing the THIRD semester (usually course #C061) of a Language or participating in an approved Study Abroad Program**
**As part of the Core Curriculum, one “Studies in Race” course is required.**
           
5th semester - fall 6th semester - spring
IH X052 Intellectual Heritage 3cr CORE Lang/Interntnl Studies 3cr
Arch 0251 Structural Analysis 3cr Arch 0252 Structural Design I 3cr
Arch 0243 Modern Architecture 3cr Arch 0174 Site Investigations 3cr
arch elec free 3cr arch elec Free/Writing Intensive 3cr
arch elec free 3cr arch elec Free 3cr
  total credits 15cr   total credits 15cr
           
7th semester - fall 8th semester - spring
CORE Lang/Interntnl Studies 3cr arch w261 professional practice 3cr
arch 0253 Structural Design II 4cr arch elec free 3cr
arch 0351 Environmental Systems 3cr arch elec free 3cr
arch elec free 3cr arch elec free 3cr
free elec or writing intensive 3cr free elec or writing intensitve 3cr
  total credits 16cr   total credits 15cr
           
           
Architectural electives
The 12 credits of architecture free electives must be drawn from at least two of the groupings indicated below.
           
Visual Studies   architectural history, theory, and culture
Arch 0015 Computer Graphics 3cr arch 0081 Design, Behavior & Culture 3cr
Arch C017 Photo and Visual Literacy 3cr arch w082 Vernacular Architecture 3cr
Arch 0210 special topics - 3cr Arch X171 History/Form of Cities 3cr
  communications 3cr Arch 0240 Special Topics History/Theory 3cr
Arch 0211 computer graphics II 3cr Arch W246 History of Non-Western Arch 3cr
Arch 0212 AutoCad 3cr Arch 0270 Special Topics in Site/Context 3cr
Arch 0310 Ind. Study - Communications 3cr Arch 0280 Special Topics Behavior/Culture 3cr
      Arch 0340 Ind. Study / History & Theory 2-7cr
Architectural Science, Technology, Building and Arch 0370 Ind. Study / Site & Context 2-7cr
Applied Practice Arch 0380 Ind. Study / Behavior & Culture 2-7cr
arch 0250 Special Topics / Technology 3cr Anth R060 Introduction to Anthropology 3cr
arch 0255 Art of Detailing 3cr      
arch 0273 housing and community        
  design workshop 3cr      
arch 0350 Ind. Study / Technology 2-7cr      
arch 0353 Building & Sys. Analysis 3cr      
arch 0354 Energy & Building Design 3cr      
arch 0362 Architecture Workshop 3cr