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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 |
| Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
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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).
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Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design
The program for the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design degree is a four-year program focusing 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. The program consists of at least 132 semester hours. The curriculum includes 81 semester hours of industrial design courses, 41 of which are advanced hours (3000-level or higher). The degree includes the university's required core curriculum and 9 semester hours of elective courses.
Students interested in the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design should follow the procedure for application to the College of Architecture.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design Program
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester |
Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 1100. Introduction to Architecture and Industrial Design I | 1 |
| ARCH 1500. Design Studio I | 5 |
| ENGL 1303. Freshman Composition I | 3 |
| HIST 1377. The United States to 1877 or equivalent | 3 |
| MATH 1330. Precalculus | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Spring Semester |
|
| ARCH 1101. Introduction to Architecture and Industrial Design II | 1 |
| ARCH 1501. Architecture Design Studio II | 5 |
| ENGL 1304. Freshman Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1378. The United States Since 1877 or equivalent | 3 |
| Formal Science (Math/Reasoning) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Fall Semester |
Hours |
|---|---|
| INDS 2500. Industrial Design Studio III | 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 I | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
Spring Semester |
|
| INDS 2501. Industrial Design Studio IV | 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 II | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
Fall Semester |
Hours |
|---|---|
| INDS 3500. Industrial Design Studio V | 5 |
| INDS 3360. Human Factors | 3 |
| Approved Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| INDS 3340. Computer Aided Industrial Design | 3 |
| Humanities Core Elective | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
Spring Semester |
|
| INDS 3501. Industrial Design Studio VI | 5 |
| INDS 3341. Design Interface | 3 |
| INDS 3365. Design Research Methods | 3 |
| Design History Elective | 3 |
| POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics, or equivalent | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
|
Summer Semester |
|
|---|---|
| INDS 4380. Internship | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
Fall Semester |
Hours |
|---|---|
| INDS 4500. Industrial Design Studio VII | 5 |
| INDS 4360. Design Issues | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Formal Science (Math/Reasoning) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Core | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
Spring Semester |
|
| INDS 4501. Industrial Design Studio VIII | 5 |
| INDS 4365. Design Practice and Business | 3 |
| POLS 1337. American Government: Congress, Presidents, and Courts or equivalent | 3 |
| Writing in the Disciplines Core Course | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
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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 and Industrial Design I | 1 |
| 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 | 15 |
Spring Semester |
|
| ARCH 1101. Introduction to Architecture and Industrial Design II | 1 |
| 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 | 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 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 Constitutions and Politics 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 |
| 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 4373. Urban Environments | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Core Course | 3 |
| Approved Integrative Courses | 6 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Spring Semester |
|
| ARCH 4344. Architectural Programming and Building Regulations | 3 |
| Writing in the Disciplines Core Course | 3 |
| Formal Science courses | 6 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
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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 15 semester hours of elective courses.
Fall Semester |
Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 1100. Introduction to Architecture and Industrial Design I | 1 |
| 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 | 15 |
Spring Semester |
|
| ARCH 1101. Introduction to Architecture and Industrial Design II | 1 |
| 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 | 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 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 |
| Writing in the Disciplines 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 |
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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.
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Graduate Programs
The College of Architecture offers the degrees of Master of Architecture and Master of Science in Space Architecture. Students seeking the Master of Architecture are admitted to the graduate program at one of three entry point (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 Master of Architecture program at Level III.
The Master of Science in Space Architecture is available to nonarchitect professionals from NASA and numerous aerospace corporations who desire to pursue advanced space architecture research and design studies on a part time basis while continuing in current employment positions. The program is also available to those holding an undergraduate architectural degree.
For more information on graduate program admission requirements and a listing of all courses, consult the College Web site at www.arch.uh.edu/ or contact the College.
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Friday, August 20, 2008 - 5:30 PM