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    Bachelor of Architecture Sample Curriculum

    1st Year Fall 1st Year Spring
    ARCH 100 (3)
    Introduction to Architecture
    ARCH 114 (6)
    Architecture Studio II
    ARCH 113 (6)
    Architecture Studio I
    ARCH 110 (2)
    Freehand Drawing
    ARCH 109 (2)
    Freehand Drawing
    MATH 122 (3)
    Introduction to Mathematics II
    MATH 119 (3)
    Geometry for Architects
    ARCH 125 (3)
    Introduction to Architectural Computing
    Elective (3)
    100-level humanities course
    Elective (3)
    humanities or social science course

    Credit hours: 17

    Credit hours: 17

    2nd Year Fall 2nd Year Spring
    ARCH 201 (5)
    Architecture Studio III
    ARCH 202 (6)
    Architecture Studio IV
    PHYS 200 (4)
    Basic Physics for Architects
    AAH 120 (3)
    History of Architecture II
    AAH 119 (3)
    History of Architecture I
    ARCH 230 (3)
    Architecture and Structure
    ARCH 226 (3)
    CAD in Practice
    AURB 201 (3)
    Elements of Urbanism

    Elective (3)
    social science course

    Credit hours: 15

    Credit hours: 18

    3rd Year Fall 3rd Year Spring
    ARCH 305 (6)
    Architecture Studio V
    ARCH 306 (6)
    Architecture Studio VI
    ARCH 403 (3)
    Mechanical and Electrical Building Systems I
    ARCH 335 (3)
    Reinforced Concrete and Continuous Structure
    ARCH 334 (3)
    Frame Structural System and Steel
    AURB 465 (3)
    Principles of Urbanism
    ARCH 423 (3)
    Architectural Programming
    ARCH 404 (3)
    Mechanical and Electrical Building Systems II
    ARCH 321 (3)
    History of Modern Thought in Architecture
    ARCH elective (3)

    Credit hours: 18

    Credit hours: 18

    4th Year Fall 4th Year Spring
    ARCH 417 (6)
    Architecture Studio VII
    ARCH 418 (6)
    Architecture Studio VIII
    Elective (3)
    architectural history course
    ARCH elective (3)
    ARCH elective (3) Elective (3)
    humanities course
    ARCH elective (3)
    IPRO (3)
    Elective (3)
    social science course

    Credit hours: 18

    Credit hours: 15

    5th Year Fall 5th Year Spring
    ARCH 419 (6)
    Architecture Studio IX
    ARCH 420 (6)
    Architecture Studio X
    IPRO (3) Elective (3)
    humanities course
    Elective (3)
    social science course
    ARCH 413 (3)
    Architectural Practice
    ARCH elective (3) ARCH elective (3)
    ARCH elective (3)

    Credit hours: 18

    Credit hours: 15 

     Total credit hours for B.Arch. degree: 169

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