Undergraduate Catalog Archives Archive of the 2010-2011 Base Catalog Colleges Architecture Majors ArchitectureThe program for the Bachelor of Architecture degree (first professional degree) is a five-year curriculum of at least 160 semester hours. The focus of the curriculum is preparation for professional practice in architecture and emphasizes sustainability, critical thinking, research and technology. The curriculum includes at least 100 semester hours of architecture courses, 57 of which are advanced (3000 level or higher), the university required core courses, and 18 semester hours of elective courses.
| Fall Semester | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 1200. Introduction to Architecture, Industrial Design, and Interior Architecture | 2 |
| ARCH 1500. Design Studio I | 5 |
| ENGL 1303. Freshman Composition I | 3 |
| HIST 1377. The United States to 1877 or equivalent | 3 |
| MATH 1310. College Algebra | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Spring Semester |
|
| ARCH 1359. Design Since 1945 | 3 |
| ARCH 1501. Design Studio II | 5 |
| ENGL 1304. Freshman Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1378. The United States Since 1877 or equivalent | 3 |
| MATH 1330. Precalculus | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 2500. Architecture Design Studio III | 5 |
| ARCH 2325. Conceptual Structural Systems | 3 |
| ARCH 2350. Survey of Architectural History I (Visual/Performing Arts Core Course) | 3 |
| Humanities Core Course | 3 |
| PHYS 1301. Introductory General Physics I | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Spring Semester |
|
| ARCH 2501. Architecture Design Studio IV | 5 |
| ARCH 2326. Conceptual Environmental Systems | 3 |
| ARCH 2351. Survey of Architectural History II | 3 |
| PHYS 1302. Introductory General Physics II | 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 3325. Quantitative Structural Systems | 3 |
| ARCH 3365. Architectural Research | 3 |
| Architectural History Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Spring Semester |
|
| ARCH 3501. Architecture Design Studio VI | 5 |
| ARCH 3326. Quantitative Environmental Systems | 3 |
| ARCH 3366. Materials and Methods | 3 |
| POLS 1337. U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts or equivalent | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 4500. Architecture Design Studio VII | 5 |
| ARCH 4373. Urban Environments | 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 4344. Architectural Programming and Building Regulations | 3 |
| ARCH 5360. Practice of Architecture | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| 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 |
Catalog Publish Date: August 19, 2010
This Page Last Updated: July 24, 2010
Effective Date of Archive: January 13, 2011
