Catalog Search
Colleges and Schools
- Architecture
- C.T.Bauer College
of Business
- Education
- Engineering
- Honors
- Hotel & Restaurant
Management
- Law
- Liberal Arts
& Social Sciences
- Natural Sciences
and Mathematics
- Optometry
- Pharmacy
- Graduate School
of Social Work
- Technology
- University Studies
- Faculty
Undergraduate Catalog
2003-2005
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 four 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 or 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 an 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 Industrial Design
The College of Architecture initiated a new Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design degree program in Fall 2002. This four-year program focuses on the design of products for mass production. Because of the similarities found between architecture and industrial design, the two programs share a common first year curriculum.
Students interested in the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design should follow the procedure for application to the College of Architecture.
The program in industrial design enriches course offerings and provide the college with added expertise and knowledge in human factors, materials, computing, and processes of industrialized production.
The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design is a new program. INDS courses 3000-level and above are not yet approved; this degree plan is a projection and is subject to change as the program develops.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design Program
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 1330. Elementary Fucntions | 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 |
| Formal Science | 3 |
| Total |
15 |
Fall Semester |
Hours |
|---|---|
| INDS 2500. Design Studio I | 5 |
| INDS 2340. Visual Communication I | 3 |
| INDS 2360. Materials and Methods I | 3 |
| INDS 2355. Design History I | 3 |
| PHYS 1301. Introductory General Physics | 3 |
| Total |
17 |
Spring Semester |
|
| INDS 2501. Design Studio II | 5 |
| INDS 2341. Visual Communication II | 3 |
| INDS 2361. Materials and Methods II | 3 |
| INDS 2356. Design History II | 3 |
| PHYS 1302. Introductory General Physics | 3 |
| Total |
17 |
Fall Semester |
Hours |
|---|---|
| INDS 3500. Design Studio III | 5 |
| INDS 3350. History and Theory of Industrial Design | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| INDS 3340. Visual Communication III | 3 |
| Humanities Core Elective | 3 |
| Total |
17 |
Spring Semester |
|
| INDS 3501. Design Studio IV | 5 |
| History Elective | 3 |
| Formal Science | 3 |
| INDS 3341. Visual Communication IV | 3 |
| POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics, or equivalent | 3 |
| Total |
17 |
Fall Semester |
Hours |
|---|---|
| INDS 4500. Design Studio V | 5 |
| INDS 4360. Practice in Industrial Design | 3 |
| INDS 4355. Internship | 3 |
| INDS 4350. Human Factors | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Core | 3 |
| Total |
17 |
Spring Semester |
|
| INDS 4501. Design Studio VI | 5 |
| Elective | 3 |
| POLS 1337. American Government: Congress, Presidents, and Courts or equivalent | 3 |
| INDS 4351. Product Development in Business | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Writing Intensive Core Course | 3 |
| Total |
17 |
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.
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design Program
FIRST YEAR
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 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 | 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 (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 3325. Quantitative Structural Systems | 3 |
| ARCH 3365. Architectural Research | 3 |
| Architecture 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. American Government: Congress, Presidents, and Courts or equivalent. | 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.
Bachelor of Architecture
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 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 | 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 | 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 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 2325, 2326, 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 Studies catalog.
Files Archived: Friday, April 28, 2005
For applications and admissions information:
Office of Admissions
Undergraduate Catalog Online Disclaimer.
Undergraduate Catalog Online at
University of Houston.
Comments to UH Academics.