Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) in Architecture

Offered as a first professional degree, the Bachelor of Architecture program provides an intense design education by developing each student's capacity to synthesize critical thought, artistic vision, and responsible leadership. With passionate professional faculty, diverse collaboration teams, emerging technologies and fabrication labs, and sensitivity to sustainable methods – together we will participate in shaping our physical world.

Unit Requirements

Degree Requirement

Bachelor of Architecture Degree Requirements

• Minimum 2.0 GPA

• Minimum grade of C- in all core courses, major courses, and the following Liberal Arts courses:

LA 107 Writing for the Multilingual Artist or LA 108 Composition for the Artist LA 219 History of Architecture 1 LA 249 History of Architecture 2 LA 255 College Math LA 271 College Algebra with Geometry LA 292 Programming and Culture LA 293 Precalculus LA 296 Applied Physics LA 319 History of Architecture 3 LA 429 Architecture Theory LA 449 Urban Design Theory

Bachelor of Architecture Core Courses

ARH 110 Studio 1: Conceptual Design Studio ARH 150 Studio 2: Spatial Ordering & Form ARH 170 Projective Drawing & Perspective ARH 180 2D Digital Visual Media ARH 210 Studio 3: Site Operations & Tectonic Systems ARH 250 Studio 4: Site Culture & Integral Urbanism* ARH 399 Building Information Modeling ARH 475 Professional Practices for Architects FND 113 Sketching for Communication

Bachelor of Architecture Major Courses

ARH 230 Color, Perception & Space ARH 239 Materials & Methods ARH 240 Site Design & Mapping ARH 310 Studio 5: Assembly Buildings & Context ARH 320 Structures: Wood & Steel ARH 330 Structures: Concrete, Masonry, & Tensile Systems ARH 350 Studio 6: Site Conditions & Building Performance ARH 390 3D Digital Modeling ARH 410 Studio 7: Tectonics & Structure ARH 420 Structures: Systems Investigation ARH 430 Climate & Energy Use: Sustainable Strategies ARH 440 Building Systems: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing ARH 441 Tectonics: Code Analysis & Building Envelope Documentation ARH 450 Studio 8: Housing & Comprehensive Design ARH 510 Studio 9: Mixed Use Urbanism & Research ARH 529 From Theory to Practice ARH 550 Studio 10: Final Thesis Project

*6 unit courses

Bachelor of Architecture general education requirements:

• 1 Written Communication: Composition

• 1 Written Communication: Academic Writing

• 3 History of Architecture

• 1 Fundamental Math

• 1 Applied Math

• 1 Advanced Math

• 1 Applied Physics

• 1 Cultural Influences & Human Behavior

• 1 Urban Studies

• 1 Architectural Employment Communications & Practices

• 1 Historical Awareness

After the above general education requirements are met, take Liberal Arts electives as needed to fulfill the Liberal Arts unit requirement.

About Academy of Art University

Academy of Art University aims to defy the ordinary and create the extraordinary. We offer over 120+ degree programs in art and design, and 29 degrees that intersect with the world of innovative technology qualifying for STEM OPT. Through our career-centered curriculum, award-winning faculty, and real-world projects, we prepare our talented students for exciting and rewarding creative careers.