Curriculum
First Year
| Fall Semester |
Credits |
| ARC 121 Architecture & Culture |
3 |
| CAE 111 Introduction to Engineering I |
3 |
| ENG 105 English Composition I |
3 |
| MTH 151 Calculus I for Engineers |
5 |
| PSY 205 University Physics I |
3 |
| Total Credits |
17 |
| Spring Semester |
Credits |
| CAE 112 Introduction to Engineering II |
2 |
| ENG 107 Writing about Science |
3 |
| MTH 162 Calculus II |
4 |
| PHY 206 University Physics II |
3 |
| PHY 208 University Physics II Lab |
1 |
| People and Society Elective* |
3 |
| Total Credits |
16 |
Second Year
| Fall Semester |
Credits |
| ARC 530 Building Tech. I: Materials & Methods (ARC 230) |
3 |
| ARC 567 History of Architecture I (ARC 294) |
3 |
| CAE 210 Mechanics of Solids I (ARC 532) |
3 |
| MTH 211 Calculus III |
3 |
| PHY 207 University Physics III |
3 |
| PHY 209 University Physics III Lab |
1 |
| Total Credits |
16 |
| Spring Semester |
Credits |
| CAE 211 Mechanics of Solids II |
3 |
| CAE 212 Structural Laboratory |
1 |
| CHM 151 Chemistry for Engineers I |
3 |
| CHM 153 Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers |
1 |
| IEN 311 Applied Probability & Statistics I |
3 |
| MAE 303 Thermodynamics I |
3 |
| MTH 311 Ordinary Differential Equations |
3 |
| Total Credits |
17 |
Third Year
| Fall Semester |
Credits |
| ARC 501 Architecture Design I (ARC 292) |
6 |
| ARC 511 Drawing I |
3 |
| CAE 310 Structural Analysis |
3 |
| CAE 330 Fluid Mechanics |
3 |
| Technical Elective* |
3 |
| Total Credits |
18 |
| Spring Semester |
Credits |
| ARC 502 Architecture Design/Theory II (ARC 293) |
6 |
| ARC 513 Computing |
3 |
| CAE 321 Design of Steel Structures (ARC 532) |
3 |
| CAE 380 Electrical & Illumination Systems (ARC 563) |
3 |
| CAE 381 Mechanical Systems for Buildings (ARC 562) |
3 |
| Total Credits |
18 |
| Summer Semester |
Credits |
| ARC 503 Architecture Design III |
6 |
| Total Credits |
6 |
Fourth Year
| Fall Semester |
Credits |
| ARC 504 Architecture Design IV (Comprehensive) |
6 |
| CAE 320 Design of Concrete Structures (ARC 533) |
3 |
| CAE 470 Foundation Engineering & Earth Retaining Sys. |
3 |
| CAE 480 Design of Environmental Systems for Buildings |
3 |
| People and Society Elective* |
3 |
| Total Credits |
18 |
| Spring Semester |
Credits |
| ARC 531 Building Technology I |
3 |
| ARC 568 History of Architecture II |
3 |
| CAE 370 Geotechnical Engineering I |
3 |
| CAE 371 Geotechnical Laboratory I |
1 |
| CAE 402 Professional Engineering Practice |
3 |
| CAE 460 Construction Management (ARC Elective) |
3 |
| Total Credits |
16 |
Fifth Year
| Fall Semester |
Credits |
| ARC 476 History of Architecture |
3 |
| ARC 500 Theory of Architecture & the Environment |
3 |
| ARC 507 Architecture Design |
6 |
| CAE 403 Senior Design Project I |
1 |
| Total Credits |
13 |
| Spring Semester |
Credits |
| ARC 594 GIS in Urban Design |
3 |
| ARC 609 Architecture Design |
6 |
| Architecture Elective |
3 |
| CAE 404 Senior Design Project II |
2 |
| Total Credits |
14 |
Sixth Year
| Fall Semester |
Credits |
| ARC 517 Construction Documents |
3 |
| ARC 652 Management of Professional Practice |
3 |
| ARC 699 Architectural Thesis Preparation |
3 |
| Architecture Elective |
3 |
| Total Credits |
12 |
| Spring Semester |
Credits |
| AEN Design Elective* |
3 |
| Advanced PS/HA Elective |
3 |
| ARC 610 Architecture Design Degree Project |
6 |
| Architecture Elective |
3 |
| Total Credits |
15 |
| Total Credits for Degree |
196 |
*To be selected from approved list of electives.
