Apr 16, 2025

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Architecture, B.Arch.

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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.

Foundation

Fall Semester

ARCH 1200 - Introduction to Architecture, Industrial Design, and Interior Architecture Cr. 2.
ARCH 1500 - Design Studio I Cr. 5.
ENGL 1303 - First Year Writing I Cr. 3.
HIST 1377 - The United States to 1877 Cr. 3.
MATH 1310 - College Algebra Cr. 3.

Total 16

Spring Semester

ARCH 1359 - Design since 1945 Cr. 3.
ARCH 1501 - Design Studio II Cr. 5.
ENGL 1304 - First Year Writing II Cr. 3.
HIST 1378 - The United States Since 1877 Cr. 3.
MATH 1330 - Precalculus Cr. 3.

Fall Semester

ARCH 2500 - Architecture Design Studio III Cr. 5.
ARCH 2327 - Technology 1 Cr. 3.
ARCH 2350 - Survey of Architectural History I Cr. 3.
Humanities Core Course Cr. 3.
PHYS 1301 - Introductory General Physics I Cr. 3.

Total 17

Intermediate

Spring Semester

ARCH 2501 - Architecture Design Studio IV Cr. 5.
ARCH 2428 - Technology 2 Cr. 4.
ARCH 2351 - Survey of Architectural History II Cr. 3.
PHYS 1302 - Introductory General Physics II Cr. 3.

Total 15

Fall Semester

ARCH 3500 - Architecture Design Studio V Cr. 5.
ARCH 3428 - Technology 4 Cr. 4.
Architectural History Elective Cr. 3.
POLS 1336 - U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics Cr. 3.

Total 15

Spring Semester

ARCH 3501 - Architecture Design Studio VI Cr. 5.
ARCH 3428 - Technology 4 Cr. 4.
POLS 1337 - U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts Cr. 3.
Social and Behavioral Science Core Course Cr. 3.

Total 15

Professional

Fall Semester

ARCH 4500 - Architecture Design Studio VII Cr. 5.
ARCH 4373 - Urban Environments Cr. 3.
ARCH 4427 - Technology 5 Cr. 4.
Architectural History Elective Cr. 3.
Elective Cr. 3.

Total 18

Spring Semester

ARCH 4501 - Architecture Design Studio VIII Cr. 5.
ARCH 4428 - Technology 6 Cr. 4.
Architectural Elective Cr. 3.
Elective Cr. 3.

Total 15

Fall Semester

ARCH 5500 - Architecture Design Studio IX Cr. 5.
ARCH 5427 - Technology 7 Cr. 4.
Architecture Elective Cr. 3.
Elective Cr. 3.

Total 15

Spring Semester

ARCH 5501 - Architecture Design Studio X Cr. 5.
Approved Integrative courses Cr. 6.
Electives Cr. 6.

Total 17

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