Dec 04, 2023

2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog

2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Architecture, B.Arch.

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Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design > Architecture, B.A. Arch

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

The curriculum includes at least 100 semester 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 hours of general elective courses.

Foundation

Fall Semester

ARCH 1200 - Introduction to Architecture Design, Industrial Design, & Interior Arch Credit Hours: 2.0
ARCH 1500 - Design Studio I Credit Hours: 5.0
ENGL 1303 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1377 - The U S To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 1310 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16

Spring Semester

ARCH 1359 - Design Since 1945 Credit Hours: 3.0
ARCH 1501 - Design Studio II Credit Hours: 5.0
ENGL 1304 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1378 - The U S Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 1330 - Precalculus Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 17

Fall Semester

ARCH 2500 - Architecture and Interior Architecture Design Studio III Credit Hours: 5.0
ARCH 2327 - Technology I Credit Hours: 3.0
ARCH 2350 - Survey of Architectural History I Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 1301 - Introductory General Physics I Credit Hours: 3.0
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 - Survey of Architectural History II Credit Hours: 3.0
ARCH 2230 - Programming & Bldg Regulations Credit Hours: 2.0
PHYS 1302 - Introductory General Physics II Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16

Fall Semester

ARCH 3500 - Architecture Design Studio V Credit Hours: 5.0
ARCH 3327 - Technology 3 Credit Hours: 3.0
Architectural History Elective Credit Hours: 3.0
Architecture Elective Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1336 - U.S. and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 17

Spring Semester

ARCH 3501 - Architecture Design Studio VI Credit Hours: 5.0
ARCH 3328 - Technology 4 Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1337 - U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts Credit Hours: 3.0
Social and Behavioral Science Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0
Approved Elective Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 17

Comprehensive Design

Fall Semester

ARCH 4510 - Comprehensive Design Studio Credit Hours: 5.0
ARCH 4373 - Urban Environments Credit Hours: 3.0
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
ARCH 5327 - Technology 7 Credit Hours: 3.0
or approved Architecture Research Elective Credit Hours: 3.0
Electives Credit Hours: 6.0

Total 14

Spring Semester

ARCH 5500 - Architecture Design Studio IX Credit Hours: 5.0
Approved Integrative courses Credit Hours: 6.0
Electives Credit Hours: 6.0