Bachelor of Architecture Curriculum
Bachelor of Architecture Curriculum
In the Bachelor of Architecture program, you’ll study a wide range of curricular areas, including studio design, design media, history and theory, and more. By completing your Practice requirements during the day alongside your academic credits during the afternoons and evenings, you’ll grow as a working design professional.
This interplay of education and practice provides you with a solid preparation for a career in design, a professional network, and the opportunity to meet the Architectural Experience Program (AXP) required to sit for licensure at graduation.
Curriculum
Segment I: Foundation
In Foundation, you’ll acquire beginning knowledge, abilities, and understanding in both liberal and professional education.
Semester 1
- FND1006 CityLab
- FND1008 CityX
- FND1003 Foundation Studio 1
- FND1005 Design Representation
- FND1001 Critical Reading and Research 1
- Liberal Studies Elective
Semester 2
- FND1004 Foundation Studio 2
- FND2011 Sustainable Material Assemblies
- FND1010 Making and Modeling
- FND1002 Critical Reading and Research 2
- FND2007 Community Practice
- PRV0001 Portfolio Review
Segment II: Integration
You’ll explore the depth and breadth of the field of architectural design, with an emphasis on integrating skills, knowledge, and understanding.
Semester 3
- ARC1001 Architecture Studio 1
- DME2000 Spatial Thinking
- HTC1050 History of Architecture and Design
- SSH1012 Social and Political Theory
- MNS1001 College Algebra and Trigonometry
Semester 4
- ARC1002 Architecture Studio 2
- TSM2001 Sustainable Systems
- MNS Mathematics and Natural Sciences Elective
- MNS1002 Physics
- Practice Assessment: Progress Review and 1,000 Practice Hours
Semester 5
- DME2100 Representation Workshop
- TSM1004 Structures 1
- TSM2019 Human Factors, Programming, and Codes
- Liberal Studies Elective
- HTC2003 Contemporary Architecture
Semester 6
- ARC1003 Architecture Studio 3: Sitework
- TSM2005 Structures 2
- Open Elective
- SSH1002 History and Modernity: Special Topics
- SSH1012 Social and Political Theory
Semester 7
- Design Elective: Design Media or Workshop
- TSM2006 Detailing and Construction
- HTC History and Theory Elective
- SSH1099 Independent Study Seminar
- SSH1004 Modern and Contemporary Art
Semester 8
- ARC1004 Architecture Studio 4: Integrative Project
- TSM2002 Building Systems
- SSH1003 Critical Theories
- PRV0002 Portfolio Review
- Practice Assessment: 2,200 Practice Hours and Skill Level 6
Segment III: Synthesis
Here, you’ll pursue advanced professional courses related to your individual interests.
Semester 9
- Advanced Interdisciplinary Studio or Option Studio
- SSH1104 Advanced Research Strategies
- TSM1044 Practice Management
- TSM1045 Project Management
- Arts Elective
- MNS Mathematics and Natural Sciences Elective
Semester 10
- ARC1011 Degree Project Studio 1
- SSH Social Sciences and Humanities Elective
- TSM1046 Construction and Evaluation
Semester 11
- ARC1012 Degree Project 2: Integrated Project
- HTC History Theory Elective
Degree Project
The Degree Project provides an opportunity to delve deeply into a civic-scale project, to generate a design and program concept, and to explore how the building's performance can be linked to larger ideas.
Total Academic Credits: 150
Total Practice Hours: 3,000
Skill Level: 8
After Graduation
Throughout your degree, you’ll build a substantial résumé, including professional experience and a diverse portfolio. Most graduates are able to sit immediately for the national licensure examination. Bachelor of Architecture graduates become architects, energy performance consultants, exhibit designers, and educators who work collaboratively to engage and transform communities.