Semester Map

Bachelor of Architecture

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TOTAL CREDITS: 160

Fall, Year One

CourseCredits
AAID 101
Design Fundamentals I 		5
AAID 140
Visualization I 		3
AAID 160
Introduction to History, Theory, and Criticism in Architecture and Design 		3
MATH 141
Precalculus 		4
TOTAL CREDITS15

Spring, Year One

CourseCredits
AAID 102
Design Fundamentals II 		5
AAID 240
Visualization II 		3
ARCH 161
Global History of Architecture I 		3
ARCH 211
Statics and Strength of Materials 		3
FCWR 101
Writing I: Foundations of College Composition 		3
TOTAL CREDITS17

Fall, Year Two

CourseCredits
ARCH 201
Architectural Design I 		5
ARCH 340
Visualization III 		3
ARCH 162
Global History of Architecture II 		3
ARCH 310
Structural Design 		3
ARCH 221
Building Construction I 		3
TOTAL CREDITS17

Spring, Year Two

CourseCredits
ARCH 202
Architectural Design II 		5
ARCH 411
Advanced Structural Concepts I 		3
ARCH 222
Building Construction II 		3
FCWR 151
Writing II: Foundations of Research Writing 		3
DATA 101
Making Sense of a Data-Oriented Society 		3
TOTAL CREDITS17

Fall, Year Three

CourseCredits
ARCH 301
Architectural Design III 		5
ARCH 324
Environmental Systems I 		3
PHYS 136
Physics for the Modern Architect 		4
General Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Spring, Year Three

CourseCredits
ARCH 302
Architectural Design IVA 		5
ARCH 327
CAD Construction Drawings 		3
ARCH 362
History and Theory of the City 		3
ARCH 325
Environmental Systems II 		3
FCWR 303
Communication for Art and Design 		3
TOTAL CREDITS17

Fall, Year Four

CourseCredits
ARCH 401
Architectural Design VA
 5
ARCH 413
Architectural Simulation and Fabrication Optimization 		3
Any 100-level BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS course 3
ICBS 3XX
Behavioral Science choice 		3
TOTAL CREDITS14

Spring, Year Four

CourseCredits
ARCH 402
Architectural Design VIA 		5
ARCH 361
Architectural History and Theory Seminar 		3
ARCH 372
Environmental Site Planning 		3
ICSS 3XX
Social Science choice 		3
General Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS17

Fall, Year Five

CourseCredits
ARCH 501
Architectural Design VIIA
 5
ARCH 531
Thesis Topical Research Seminar 		3
ARCH 481
Professional Practice I 		3
ICLT 3XX
Literature choice 		3
General Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS17

Spring, Year Five

CourseCredits
ARCH 502
Architectural Design VIIIA 		5
ARCH XXX
Department Elective 		3
ICPH 3XX
Philosophy choice 		3
General Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS14
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