These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
Summary of Requirements
University Requirements
All students are required to complete the General Education (GenEd) requirements. Go to the General Education section for more information.
Summer or semester study abroad will satisfy the GenEd Global/World Society requirement.
All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are ARCH 3296 and ARCH 4596.
Program Requirements
A total of 122 s.h. is required for completion of the Bachelor of Science in Historic Preservation.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1031 | Differential and Integral Calculus | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
PHYS 1021 | Introduction to General Physics I | |
ECE 2142 | Engineering Principles for Building Science 1 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
CHEM 1021 | Introduction to Chemistry I | |
CHEM 1031 | General Chemistry I | |
CHEM 1035 | Chemistry for Engineers | |
CHEM 1951 | Honors General Chemical Science I | |
| Freshman Requirements | ||
| ARCH 1011 | Visual Literacy for Architects 1 | 3 |
| ARCH 1001 | Introduction to Design and the Environment | 3 |
| ARCH 1012 | Visual Literacy for Architects 2 | 3 |
| Sophomore Requirements | ||
| ARCH 2121 | Foundation Architectural Design 1 | 4 |
| ARCH 2141 | Architectural History: Ancient through 17th Century | 3 |
| ARCH 2151 | Architecture, Technology, and the Environment | 3 |
| ARCH 2122 | Foundation Architectural Design 2 | 4 |
| ARCH 2142 | Architectural History: 17th Century through 20th Century | 3 |
| Junior Requirements | ||
| ARCH 3111 | Introduction to Historic Preservation | 3 |
| ARCH 3152 | Materials and Methods | 4 |
| ARCH 3296 | Movements in Modern Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH 3251 | Structural Analysis for Architects | 3 |
| ARCH 4141 | Global Preservation Practice | 3 |
| ARCH 4145 | Research Methods for Historic Preservation | 3 |
| Senior Requirements | ||
| ARCH 3354 | Sustainability and Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH 4199 | Capstone Research Seminar for Historic Preservation | 4 |
| ARCH 4596 | Seminar in Architectural Theory | 3 |
| ARCH Elective | 3 | |
| ARCH Elective | 3 | |
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If ECE 2142 is selected, students will need two GenEd Science and Technology (GS) courses to satisfy the GenEd requirement.