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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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 credit 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 four segments: Foundation; Intermediate; Comprehensive Design; and Professional.

The curriculum includes at least 100 semester credit hours of architecture courses, 61 of which are advanced (3000 level or higher), the university required core courses, 1 approved general elective, and 15 semester credit hours of general elective courses.

Foundation

Fall Semester

ARCH 1358 - Introduction to Design Culture Credit Hours: 3
ARCH 1500 - Design Studio I Credit Hours: 5.0
ENGL 1301 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1301 - The U.S. to 1877 Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 17

Spring Semester

ARCH 1210 - Introduction to Design Media Credit Hours: 2
ARCH 1501 - Architecture and Interior Architecture Design Studio II Credit Hours: 5.0
ENGL 1302 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1302 - The U.S. Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2312 - Precalculus Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16

Fall Semester

ARCH 2500 - Architecture and Interior Architecture Design Studio III Credit Hours: 5
ARCH 2327 - Technology I Credit Hours: 3
ARCH 2350 - History of the Built Environment I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1301 - College Physics I (lecture) Credit Hours: 3
Language, Philosophy & Culture Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 17

Intermediate

Spring Semester

ARCH 2501 - Architecture Design Studio IV Credit Hours: 5.0
ARCH 2328 - Technology 2 Credit Hours: 3.0
ARCH 2351 - History of the Built Environment II Credit Hours: 3
ARCH Elective Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 1302 - College Physics II (lecture) Credit Hours: 3

Total 17

Fall Semester

ARCH 3500 - Architecture Design Studio V Credit Hours: 5.0
ARCH 3327 - Technology 3 Credit Hours: 3
ARCH 3230 - Programming and Building Regulations Credit Hours: 2.0
Architectural History Elective Credit Hours: 3.0
GOVT 2306 - US and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3

Total 16

Spring Semester

ARCH 3501 - Architecture Design Studio VI Credit Hours: 5.0
ARCH 3328 - Technology 4 Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 2305 - US Government: Congress, President, & Courts Credit Hours: 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
Approved Elective Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 17

Comprehensive Design

Fall Semester

ARCH 4510 - Integrated Architectural Solutions Credit Hours: 5
ARCH 4373 - Urban Environments Credit Hours: 3
ARCH 4327 - Technology 5 Credit Hours: 3.0
Architectural History Elective Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 14

Professional

Spring Semester

ARCH 5500 - Architecture Design Studio IX Credit Hours: 5.0
ARCH 4328 - Technology 6 Practice of Architecture Credit Hours: 3.0
Architectural Elective Credit Hours: 3.0
Elective Credit Hours: 4.0

Total 15

Fall Semester

ARCH 5500 - Architecture Design Studio IX Credit Hours: 5.0
Architecture Research Elective Credit Hours: 3.0
Writing in the Disciplines: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
Elective Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 14

Spring Semester

ARCH 5500 - Architecture Design Studio IX Credit Hours: 5.0
Interdisciplinary Elective Credit Hours: 3.0
Approved Integrative Course Credit Hours: 3.0
Electives Credit Hours: 6.0

Total 17

Note:

The Bachelor of Architecture requires a successful review of work after the 3^rd semester and the 6^th semester for advancement in the degree.

The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design requires a successful review of work after the 3^rd semester for advancement in the degree.

The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design requires a successful review of work after the 4^th semester for advancement in the degree.

College Website URL for Degree Information

http://www.uh.edu/architecture/programs/undergraduate-programs/architecture/

Faculty Contact

Rafael Beneytez-Durán, Ph.D., Director of Undergraduate Architecture

rbeneyte@central.uh.edu

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