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Undergraduate Catalog F12-S13 with Spring 2013 Course Updates Colleges Architecture Majors Architecture
Undergraduate Catalog F12-S13 with Spring 2013 Course Updates Colleges Architecture Majors ArchitectureArchitecture Major
The 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 is divided into three segments: Foundation; Intermediate; and Professional.
The curriculum includes at least 102 semester hours of architecture courses, 59 of which are advanced (3000 level or higher), the university required core courses, and 15 semester hours of general elective courses.
| Fall Semester | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 1200. Introduction to Architecture, Industrial Design, and Interior Architecture | 2 |
| ARCH 1500. Design Studio I | 5 |
| ENGL 1303. First Year Writing I | 3 |
| HIST 1377. The United States to 1877 or equivalent | 3 |
| MATH 1310. College Algebra | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| ARCH 1359. Design Since 1945 (Writing in the Disciplines Core Course) |
3 |
| ARCH 1501. Design Studio II | 5 |
| ENGL 1304. First Year Writing II | 3 |
| HIST 1378. The United States Since 1877 or equivalent | 3 |
| MATH 1330. Precalculus | 3 |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| ARCH 2500. Architecture Design Studio III | 5 |
| ARCH 2327. Technology 1 |
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 | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 2501. Architecture Design Studio IV | 5 |
| ARCH 2428. Technology 2 | 4 |
| ARCH 2351 | 3 |
| PHYS 1302. Introductory General Physics II | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| ARCH 3500. Architecture Design Studio V | 5 |
| ARCH 3428. Technology 3 | 4 |
| Architectural History Elective | 3 |
| POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Politics and Constitutions or equivalent | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| ARCH 3501. Architecture Design Studio VI | 5 |
| ARCH 3428. Technology 4 | 4 |
| POLS 1337. U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts or equivalent | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Core Course | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 4500. Architecture Design Studio VII | 5 |
| ARCH 4373. Urban Environments | 3 |
| ARCH 4427. Technology 5 | 4 |
| Architectural History Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| ARCH 4501. Architecture Design Studio VIII | 5 |
| ARCH 4428. Technology 6 | 4 |
| Architectural Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Fall Semester | Hours |
| ARCH 5500. Architecture Design Studio IX | 5 |
| ARCH 5427. Technology 7 | 4 |
| Architecture Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
| ARCH 5501. Architecture Design Studio X | 5 |
| Approved Integrative courses | 6 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 17 |
Catalog Publish Date: August 22, 2012
This Page Last Updated: April 23, 2012