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College of Architecture
Degree Plans
Students are required to meet the general requirements for a baccalaureate degree, including approved courses that satisfy the core curriculum requirements. See the Academic Regulations and Degree Requirements section of this catalog for details.
| Core Curriculum Requirements | Hours |
| Communication | 6 |
| Mathematics | 3 |
| Mathematics/Reasoning | 3 |
| U.S. History | 6 |
| American Government | 6 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Visual/Performing Arts | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | 6 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 hours must be writing intensive) |
6 |
Integrative Courses
The objective of Integrative Courses is to provide students with experience in analyzing, criticizing, and relating ideas at an advanced level from multiple disciplines. There are three ways students may satisfy the requirement:
- A pair of student initiated courses. Students write a proposal for how the courses will be
integrated and what the specific result of the integration will be (usually a paper of project).
Approval of the proposal is obtained from the Associate Dean and then the instructors in the courses.
The instructors must agree to monitor the progress during the semester and work with the student to
integrate the courses. At the end of the semester, the instructors must sign a form stating that the
integration was either successful or unsuccessful. An unsuccessful integration means that the pair
may not be used to satisfy the requirement.
- Participation in approved study abroad program which includes integrated courses. (Currently
approved courses are
ARCH 5350: History and Development of European Urban Forms
and ARCH 5505:
5506:
5507:
Architecture Design Studio International I, II, III.
- Completion of a minor.
- Completion of a thesis (Senior Honors Thesis or architecture thesis conforming to the general requirements of Senior Honors Thesis).
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design
The program for the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design degree (preprofessional) is a four-year curriculum of at least 128 semester hours. The curriculum includes 62 semester hours of architecture courses, 28 of which are advanced hours (3000 level or higher). The degree includes the university's required core curriculum and 12 semester hours of elective courses.
Fall Semester | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 1100. Introduction to Architecture I | 1 |
| ARCH 1500. Architecture Design Studio I | 5 |
| ENGL 1303. Freshman Composition I | 3 |
| HIST 1376 or 1377. The United States to 1877 or equivalent | 3 |
| MATH 1310. College Algebra | 3 |
| Total |
15 |
Spring Semester | |
| ARCH 1101. Introduction to Architecture II | 1 |
| ARCH 1501. Architecture Design Studio II | 5 |
| ENGL 1304. Freshman Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1378 or 1379. The United States Since 1877 or equivalent | 3 |
| MATH 1330. Elementary Functions | 3 |
| Total |
15 |
Fall Semester | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 2500. Architecture Design Studio III | 5 |
| ARCH 2322. Survey of Architectural Systems I | 3 |
| ARCH 2350. Survey of Architectural History I (Visual/Performing Arts Core Course) | 3 |
| Humanities Core Course | 3 |
| PHYS 1301. Introductory General Physics | 3 |
| Total |
17 |
Spring Semester | |
| ARCH 2501. Architecture Design Studio IV | 5 |
| ARCH 2323. Survey of Architectural Systems II | 3 |
| ARCH 2351. Survey of Architectural History II (Cultural Heritage Core Course) | 3 |
| PHYS 1302. Introductory General Physics | 3 |
| POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics | 3 |
| Total |
17 |
Fall Semester | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 3500. Architecture Design Studio V | 5 |
| ARCH 3322. Structural Systems I | 3 |
| ARCH 3332. Environmental Systems I | 3 |
| Architecture History Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total |
17 |
Spring Semester | |
| ARCH 3501. Architecture Design Studio VI | 5 |
| ARCH 3323. Structural Systems II | 3 |
| ARCH 3333. Environmental Systems II | 3 |
| POLS 1337. American Government: Congress, Presidents, and Courts | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total |
17 |
Fall Semester | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 4370. Urban Environment I | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Core Course | 3 |
| Approved Integrative Courses | 6 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total |
15 |
Spring Semester | |
| ARCH 4371. Urban Environment II | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Writing Intensive Core Course | 3 |
| Formal Science Courses | 6 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total |
15 |
Bachelor of Architecture
The program for the Bachelor of Architecture degree (professional) is a five-year curriculum of at least 160 semester hours. The curriculum includes at least 100 semester hours of architecture courses, 66 of which are advanced (3000 level or higher), the university required core courses, and 18 semester hours of elective courses.
Fall Semester | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 1100. Introduction to Architecture I | 1 |
| ARCH 1500. Architecture Design Studio I | 5 |
| ENGL 1303. Freshman Composition I | 3 |
| HIST 1376 or 1377. The United States to 1877 or equivalent | 3 |
| MATH 1310. College Algebra | 3 |
| Total |
15 |
Spring Semester | |
| ARCH 1101. Introduction to Architecture II | 1 |
| ARCH 1501. Architecture Design Studio II | 5 |
| ENGL 1304. Freshman Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1378 or 1379. The United States Since 1877 or equivalent | 3 |
| MATH 1330. Elementary Functions | 3 |
| Total |
15 |
Fall Semester | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 2500. Architecture Design Studio III | 5 |
| ARCH 2322. Survey of Architectural Systems I | 3 |
| ARCH 2350. Survey of Architectural History I (Visual/Performing Arts Core Course ) | 3 |
| Humanities Core Course | 3 |
| PHYS 1301. Introductory General Physics | 3 |
| Total |
17 |
Spring Semester | |
| ARCH 2501. Architecture Design Studio IV | 5 |
| ARCH 2323. Survey of Architectural Systems II | 3 |
| ARCH 2351. Survey of Architectural History II | 3 |
| PHYS 1302. Introductory General Physics | 3 |
| POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Politics and Constitutions or equivalent | 3 |
| Total |
17 |
Fall Semester | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 3500. Architecture Design Studio V | 5 |
| ARCH 3322. Structural Systems I | 3 |
| ARCH 3332. Environmental Systems I | 3 |
| Architectural History Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total |
17 |
Spring Semester | |
| ARCH 3501. Architecture Design Studio VI | 5 |
| ARCH 3323. Structural Systems II | 3 |
| ARCH 3333. Environmental Systems II | 3 |
| POLS 1337. American Government: National, State, and Local or equivalent | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
Fall Semester | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 4500. Architecture Design Studio VII | 5 |
| ARCH 4370. Urban Environment I | 3 |
| ARCH 4325. Building Systems Integration | 3 |
| Architectural History Elective | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Core Course | 3 |
| Total |
17 |
Spring Semester | |
| ARCH 4501. Architecture Design Studio VIII | 5 |
| ARCH 4371. Urban Environment II | 3 |
| ARCH 5360. Practice of Architecture | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Writing Intensive Core Course | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total |
17 |
Fall Semester | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 5500. Architecture Design Studio IX | 5 |
| Architecture Elective | 3 |
| Approved Integrative Courses | 6 |
| Total |
14 |
Spring Semester | |
| ARCH 5501. Architecture Design Studio X | 5 |
| Architecture Elective | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total |
14 |
Minor in Architecture
To qualify for a minor in architecture, students must complete 15 semester hours in architecture, including two courses selected from ARCH 2322, 2323, 2350, 2351, plus nine additional semester hours at the 3000 level or above. Students must take nine semester hours, at least six of them advanced, in residence and earn a 2.00 minimum cumulative grade point average in all minor courses attempted at this university. The minor program must be approved by an undergraduate advisor in Architecture.
Graduate Programs
The College of Architecture offers the Master of Architecture degree. Students seeking this degree are admitted to the graduate program at one of three entry points (levels). Level I is the entry level for students with bachelor's degrees in disciplines unrelated to architecture. Level II is the entry level for students who have four-year environmental design degrees. Students who hold professional degrees in architecture (Bachelor of Architecture) from accredited schools will enter the graduate program at Level III.
For more information on graduate program admission requirements and a listing of all courses, consult the office of the dean of the college or refer to the Graduate and Professional Studiescatalog for further information.
Files Archived: October, 2001
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