MAJOR CURRICULUM
Total credits required for a BFA in Architectural Design: 120.0
The below degree plan is for students entering in the 2023-24 academic year.
Course |
Course # |
Credits |
FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS |
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| Modernisms | AH 101 | 3.0 |
| Ways of Writing | HMST 101 | 3.0 |
| Forum I | FF 111 | 3.0 |
| Forum II | FF 112 | 3.0 |
| Drawing (Fundamentals) | FF 160 | 3.0 |
| Fabrication (3D) | FF 130 | 3.0 |
| Color Design (2D) |
FF 120 | 3.0 |
| New Media (4D) | FF 140 | 3.0 |
| Program Electives | 6.0 | |
LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENTS |
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| Ways of Seeing | AH 205 | 3.0 |
| World Architecture | AH 250 | 3.0 |
| Modern Architecture & Urbanism | AH 376 | 3.0 |
| Contemporary Architectural Criticism | AH 379-TH | 3.0 |
| Methods | AD 201 | 3.0 |
| History/ Politics Elective* | 3.0 | |
| Literature/Creative Writing Elective* | 3.0 | |
| Societies/Cultures Elective* | 3.0 | |
| Philosophy/ Religion Elective* | 3.0 | |
| Science Elective* | 3.0 | |
| Humanistic Studies Elective* | 3.0 | |
| Academic Elective | 3.0 | |
| * Within these categories, at least one course must carry the DEIG designation; two must must be taken at the 300 level; and one must be taken at the 400 level. | ||
Architectural design MAJOR REQUIREMENTS |
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| Integrated 3D Design | AD 200 | 3.0 |
| Structures | AD 205 | 3.0 |
| Interior and Exterior | AD 210 | 3.0 |
| Digital Drawing | AD 211 | 3.0 |
| Architectural Lab I | AD 300 | 3.0 |
| Materials and Fabrication | AD 301 | 3.0 |
| Architectural Lab II | AD 310 | 3.0 |
| Building Technology | AD 311 | 3.0 |
| Architectural Lab III | AD 400 | 3.0 |
| Advanced Drawing | AD 401 | 3.0 |
| Architectural Lab IV: Thesis | AD 410 | 6.0 |
| Professional Development | AD 411 | 3.0 |
| Studio Elective 1 | 3.0 | |
| Studio Elective 2 | 3.0 | |
| Studio Elective 3 | 3.0 | |
| Studio Elective 4 | 3.0 | |
| Studio Elective 5 | 3.0 | |