Track 1 Degree Requirements

Track 1 is for students with a four-year undergraduate preprofessional degree in architecture (BEDA degree or equivalent).

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The studio assignment will be determined by the School of Architecture prior to the semester start. ARC 503 Advanced Architectural Design (Series) will be repeated at least three times to meet the 18 credit hour requirement.

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If the faculty approves the student to undertake a Final Project, the student will substitute ARC 598 Final Project Studio In Architecture for the last semester ARC 503 Advanced Architectural Design (Series) requirement and must take ARC 697 Final Project Research in Architecture as 3 credits of the "Architecture Electives".

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ARC 561 The Practice of Architecture must be taken and counts toward the ARC Elective credits. This course can be taken any semester that ARC Electives appear in the curriculum.

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"College of Design Electives" included courses offered within the College of Design with AD, D, Des, GD, ID, LAR course prefixes 400-level and above.

Semester Sequence

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Architecture Electives: 24 credits must include ARC 561 The Practice of Architecture and may include 6 credits taken from 400 level or above courses offered within the College of Design with LAR, ID, GD, or A+D prefixes. ARC courses must be at the 500 level or above.

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If the faculty approves the student to undertake a Final Project, the student must take ARC 697 Final Project Research in Architecture as 3 credits of Architecture Elective and will substitute ARC 598 Final Project Studio In Architecture for the ARC 503 Advanced Architectural Design (Series) in the last semester.

Track 3 Degree Requirements

Track 3 is for students without a preprofessional degree in architecture from a National Architecture Accrediting Board (NAAB) accredited program.

Undergraduate Coursework 

Graduate Coursework 

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The studio assignment will be determined by the School of Architecture prior to the semester start.

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If the faculty approves the student to undertake a Final Project, the student will substitute ARC 598 Final Project Studio In Architecture for the last semester ARC 503 Advanced Architectural Design (Series) requirement and must take ARC 697 Final Project Research in Architecture as 3 credits of the "Architecture Electives".

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ARC 561 The Practice of Architecture must be taken and counts toward the ARC Elective credits. This course can be taken any semester that ARC Electives appear in the curriculum.

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College of Design Electives include courses offered within the College of Design with ADN, D, DDN, GD, ID, LAR course prefixes 400-level and above.

Semester Sequence

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ARC 450 Architectural Drawing and ARC 451 Digital Representation are typically offered during Summer Session II. When need by the School, ARC 450 may be offered Fall, first semester, and ARC 451 Spring, second semester.

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Architecture Electives: 21 credits must include ARC 561 The Practice of Architecture and may include 6 credits taken from 400 level or above courses offered within the College of Design with LAR, ID, GD, or A+D prefixes. ARC courses must be at the 500 level or above.

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If the faculty approves the student to undertake a Final Project, the student must take ARC 697 Final Project Research in Architecture as 3 credits of Architecture Elective and will substitute ARC 598 Final Project Studio In Architecture for the ARC 503 Advanced Architectural Design (Series) in the last semester.

Faculty