BS in Architectural Studies

Total Credit Hours: 125-128

Year One

Architectural Studies Core (14 credits)

• Design 1: Interdisciplinary Foundation Studies (Fall)
• Visualization 1: Drawing 1 (Fall)
• Design 2: Architecture Foundation Studies (Spring)
• Visualization 2: Technics & Graphic Representation for Architecture (Spring)

Hallmarks Core (19-21 credits)

• Pathways Seminar
• Writing Seminar I: Written Communication
• Topics in American Studies
• Science I: SCI-109 Systems Thinking + Sustainability or SCI-110 Landscape Ecology
• Science II: General Physics
• Mathematics I
• Mathematics II or Free Elective

Year Two

Architectural Studies Core (22 credits)

• Design 3: Architecture Foundation Studies (Fall)
• Technology 1: Material and Methods (Fall)
• History 1: Built Environment, Ancient to Medieval (Fall)
• Visualization 3: Digital Modeling for Architecture (Fall)
• Technology 2: Passive System Building Enclosure (Spring)
• History 2: Renaissance/Baroque (Spring)
• Structures 1 (Spring)
• Elective: Design 4: Architecture Foundation Studies recommended (Spring)

Hallmarks Core (6-7 credits)

• Ethics
• Writing Seminar II: Multimedia Communication

Year Three

Architectural Studies Core (6 credits)

• History 3: Early Modern 1750-1930 (Fall)
• History 4: Modern/Contemporary 1930 to present (Spring)

Minor #1, Minor #2 or Track (12 credits)

• Choose 4 appropriate courses

Free Electives (6 credits)

• Choose 2 courses

Hallmarks Courses (9 credits)

• American Diversity
• Global Diversity/Languages
• Integrative Seminar

Year Four

Architectural Studies Core (4 credits)

• Architectural Studies Capstone

Minor #1, Minor #2 or Track (12 credits)

• Choose 4 appropriate courses

Electives (6 credits)

• Choose 2 courses

Hallmarks Courses (9 credits)

• Global Citizenship
• Contemporary Global Issues
• Philosophies of the Good Life