The four-year Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree serves both as a non-professional liberal arts degree, and as preparation for further graduate study in architecture and related fields. Students completing a Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree may apply to professional Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture professional degree programs in order to fulfill their educational requirements toward professional registration in architecture.
Degree Requirements
Students pursuing the four-year Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree program must successfully complete the following required courses and electives, in addition to the University Core Curriculum requirements.
Mathematics Requirement
Math 213/Calculus I is required of all architecture majors, and is a prerequisite for required courses in mechanics. Successful completion of this course also fulfills the University’s Core requirement in mathematics.
Design
Students are required to complete the five-course Architectural Design Core Studio sequence, and one advanced architectural design studio. The Core consists of five sequential semesters addressing fundamental architectural design issues, and graphic and computer communications skills. Advanced topical studios are offered in areas such as housing, urban design, contemporary technologies, sustainable design, lighting, etc.
ARCH 113 Architectural Design Core Studio I
ARCH 114 Architectural Design Core Studio II
ARCH 213 Architectural Design Core Studio III
ARCH 214 Architectural Design Core Studio IV
ARCH 313 Architectural Design Core Studio V
ARCH 413 Advanced Architectural Design Studio
History/Theory
The History/Theory sequence is a three-part structure of required introductory and intermediate courses, and advanced elective options. Students complete a two-course introductory survey of Art and Architectural History, followed by a Theory of Architecture requirement, and one intermediate course in the History of Architecture chosen from a broad menu of options.
AAH 121-122 History of Art and Architecture I-II
ARCH 322 Theory of Architecture
and one of the following Intermediate Level Course Options
ARCH 324 Evolution of Urban Form
ARCH 325 History of Modern Architecture I:
The Enlightenment to the Avant-Garde
ARCH 326 History of Modern Architecture II:
20th Century
ARCH 327 History of American Architecture
ARCH 328 Renaissance Architecture in Perspective
ARCH 329 History of Landscape Architecture
AAH 321 Arts and Architecture in the Classical World
AAH 322 Arts and Architecture in the Medieval World
AAH 323 Arts and Architecture in the Islamic World
AAH 330 Topics in Art and Architectural History
HP 341 Pre- Industrial America
HP 342 Industrial America
Students may pursue advanced History/Theory electives from a menu of Architecture Electives options.
Environment and Human Behavior
The Environment and Human Behavior sequence is a two-part structure of required intermediate level courses, and advanced elective options.
ARCH 321 Site and Environment
ARCH 424 Social Aspects of Architecture
Students may pursue advanced Environment and Human Behavior electives from a menu of Architecture Electives options.
Technical Systems
The Technical Systems sequence is intended to make students aware of practical and theoretical aspects of the interrelationships between materials, building systems, and structures, an understanding of which is essential for both functional and imaginative design.
ENGR 210 Mechanics
ARCH 231 Construction Materials and Assemblies I
and one of the following:
ARCH 332 Acoustics and Lighting
ARCH 333 Mechanical and Electrical Equipment
of Buildings
Students may pursue advanced Technical Systems courses from a menu of Architecture Elective options.
Practice and Professional Development
ARCH 101 Foundations of Architecture
VARTS 101 Drawing I
ARCH 287 Introduction to Computer Applications
Students may pursue advanced Practice and Professional Development courses from a menu of Architecture Elective options.
Architecture Electives
Completion of one Architecture Elective is required for graduation. Architecture electives complement required coursework, providing an enhanced knowledge base in areas of faculty expertise.
ARCH 430 Special Topics in Architecture
ARCH 461 Introduction to Landscape Architecture
ARCH 472 Modern Urban Design Theory
ARCH 475 Frank Lloyd Wright: A Life’s Work
ARCH 477 Architecture in Context
ARCH 478 Dutch Architecture: The Enduring 20th
Century Legacy
ARCH 484 Construction Estimating and Scheduling
ARCH 487 Digital Modeling
ARCH 488 Computer Applications for
Professional Practice
ARCH 492 Writing About Architecture
300 Level or above Historic Preservation Courses
Electives
Completion of four electives, three outside of the major, is required for graduation. Students are advised to apply one of these electives to expand the University Core Concentration into a minor.
Students are free to choose from the University’s course offerings to satisfy this requirement. Pre-requisites for MATH 213/Calculus I (MATH 101/Principles of Algebra, MATH 107/Intermediate Algebra, MATH 117/College Algebra, MATH 135-137/Precalculus I-II) and prerequisites for WTNG 102/Expository Writing (RDNG 100/Practicum in Reading, WTNG 101/Introduction to Academic Writing) will not count as electives toward the Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree.
Internal Concentration Options
Students may also pursue a three-course Internal Concentration Option in Architecture in History/Theory, Environment and Behavior, Technical Systems, or Practice and Professional Development. Outlines of Internal Concentration Options are available in the Dean’s Office.
The five and one-half to six year Bachelor of Science in Architecture/Master of Architecture dual degree program is an accredited Architecture professional degree sequence, replacing the Bachelor of Architecture as the RWU Architecture professional degree offering. Students can expect to complete the dual degree program either through a program of five years and one summer, five and one half years, or six years of study. Beginning with the entering class of Fall 2000, following a Professional Degree Program Threshold Review, successful students have the ability to choose if they wish to be considered for entry into the Bachelor of Science in Architecture/Master of Architecture professional degree sequence outlined below. Refer to Architecture Programs for clarification.
Degree Requirements
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Architecture/Master of Architecture professional degree program must successfully complete the following required courses and electives, in addition the University Core Curriculum requirements. Students complete a minimum of 9 500-600 level courses and 33 credits at the graduate level.
Mathematics Requirement
Math 213 Calculus I is required of all architecture majors, and is a prerequisite for required courses in mechanics. Successful completion of this course
also fulfills the University’s Core requirement in mathematics.
Design
The design studio sequence consists of core studios, advanced undergraduate studios, comprehensive design and graduate studios, and a final graduate thesis design studio. The Core consists of five sequential semesters addressing fundamental architectural design issues, and graphic skills. This is followed by three semesters of advanced topical studios in areas such as housing, urban design, contemporary technologies, sustainable design, lighting, etc. At the graduate level, students undertake comprehensive design studios and additional advanced topical studios, before exploring in their final semester an architectural topic of their own choosing for the professional degree.
ARCH 113 Architectural Design Core Studio I
ARCH 114 Architectural Design Core Studio II
ARCH 213 Architectural Design Core Studio III
ARCH 214 Architectural Design Core Studio IV
ARCH 313 Architectural Design Core Studio V
ARCH 413 Advanced Architectural Design Studio (three studios)
ARCH 513 Comprehensive Project Design Studio
ARCH 515 Graduate Architectural Design Studio
ARCH 613 Graduate Thesis Design Studio
History/Theory
The History/Theory sequence is a three-part structure of required introductory and intermediate courses, and advanced elective options. Students complete a two-course introductory survey of Art and Architectural History, followed by a Theory of Architecture requirement, two intermediate courses in the History of Architecture chosen from a broad menu of options, and one advanced elective option:
AAH 121-122 History of Art and Architecture I-II
ARCH 322 Theory of Architecture
and two of the following Intermediate Level Course Options
ARCH 324 Evolution of Urban Form
ARCH 325 History of Modern Architecture I:
The Enlightenment to the Avant-Garde
ARCH 326 History of Modern Architecture II: 20th Century
ARCH 327 History of American Architecture
ARCH 328 Renaissance Architecture in Perspective
ARCH 329 History of Landscape Architecture
AAH 321 Arts and Architecture in the Classical World
AAH 322 Arts and Architecture in the Medieval World
AAH 323 Arts and Architecture in the Islamic World
AAH 330 Topics in Art and Architectural History
HP 341 Pre- Industrial America
HP 342 Industrial America
and one of the following:
ARCH 475 Frank Lloyd Wright: A Life’s Work
ARCH 478 Dutch Architecture: The Enduring 20th Century Legacy
ARCH 530 Special Topics in Architecture
ARCH 573 Modernism in the Non-Western World: A Comparative Perspective
ARCH 576 Theoretical Origins of Modernism
HP 351 History and Philosophy of Historic Preservation
HP 391 Architecture and Historic Preservation Abroad
Environment and Human Behavior
The Environment and Human Behavior sequence is a two-part structure of required intermediate level courses, and one advanced elective option:
ARCH 321 Site and Environment
ARCH 424 Social Aspects of Architecture
and one of the following:
ARCH 461 Intro to Landscape Architecture
ARCH 472 Modern Urban Design The ory
ARCH 477 Architecture in Context
ARCH 530 Special Topics in Architecture
ARCH 574 Regionalism
ARCH 593 Sustainable Paradigms
HP 301 Principles of Architectural Conservation
HP 384L Planning Workshop
HP 431 Topics in Preservation
Technical Systems
The technical systems sequence is intended to make students aware of practical and theoretical aspects of the interrelationships between materials, building systems, and structures, an understanding of which is essential for both functional and imaginative design. Students complete eight required courses, and one elective option:
ENGR 210 Mechanics
ENGR 300 Mechanics of Materials (or ENGR 430 Mechanics of Materials for Architects)ARCH 231-331 Construction Materials and Assemblies I and II
ARCH 332 Acoustics and Lighting
ARCH 333 Mechanical and Electrical Equipment of Buildings
ARCH 431-432 Architectural Technology I and II
and one of the following:
ARCH 530 Special Topics in Architecture
ARCH 581 Construction Contract Documents
ARCH 588 Digital Manufacturing
ARCH 593 Sustainable Paradigms
HP 301 Principles of Architectural Conservation
HP 382L Conservation of Materials I
Practice and Professional Development
Practice and Professional Development courses introduce and refine students’ awareness of basic skills and professional norms. Students complete four required courses, and one elective option:
VARTS 101 Drawing I
ARCH 101 Foundations of Architecture
ARCH 542 Professional Practice
ARCH 641 Graduate Thesis Research Seminar
and one of the following:
ARCH 488 Computer Applications for Professional Practice
ARCH 587 Advanced Computer Applications in Design
ARCH 530 Special Topics in Architecture
ARCH 581 Construction Contract Documents
HP 301 Principles of Architectural Conservation
HP 425 Preservation Law and Finance
HP 431 Topics in Preservation
Architecture Electives
Completion of two additional electives, in addition to the elective options outlined above in History/Theory, Environment and Behavior, Technical Systems, and Practice and Professional Development, are required for graduation.
ARCH 430 Special Topics in Architecture
ARCH 461 Introduction to Landscape Architecture
ARCH 472 Modern Urban Design Theory
ARCH 475 Frank Lloyd Wright: A Life’s Work
ARCH 477 Architecture in Context
ARCH 478 Dutch Architecture: The Enduring 20th Century Legacy
ARCH 484 Construction Estimating and Scheduling
ARCH 487 Digital Modeling
ARCH 488 Computer Applications for Professional Practice
ARCH 492 Writing About Architecture
ARCH 573 Modernism in the Non-Western World
ARCH 574 Regionalism in Architecture
ARCH 576 Theoretical Origins of Modernism
ARCH 581 Construction Contract Documents
ARCH 587 Advanced Computer Applications in Design
ARCH 588 Digital Manufacturing
ARCH 593 Sustainable Paradigms
300 Level or Above Historic Preservation courses
A total of four 500-600 level Architecture Electives, applicable within all of the above categories, are required for graduation.
Electives
Completion of three electives outside of the major, is required for graduation. Students are advised to apply one of these electives to expand the University Core Concentration into a minor. Students are free to choose from the University’s course offerings to satisfy this requirement. Prerequisites for MATH 213/Calculus I (MATH 101/Principles of Algebra, Math 107/Intermediate Algebra, MATH 117/College Algebra, MATH 135-137/Precalculus I-II) and prerequisites for WTNG 102/Expository Writing (RDNG 100/Practicum in Reading, WTNG 101/Introduction to Academic Writing) will not count as electives toward the Bachelor of Architecture degree.
Internal Concentration Options
Students may also pursue a Internal Concentration Options in Architecture in History/Theory, Environment and Behavior, Technical Systems, or Practice and Professional Development areas, which link architecture areas of focus with other areas of study throughout the University. Outlines of Internal Concentration Options are available in the SAAHP Office.
Students wishing to explore the ideas and forms associated with architecture, yet not wishing to embark on the major, may elect to minor in this discipline.
ARCH 101 Foundations of Architecture
ARCH 113-114 Architectural Design Core Studio I and II
AAH 121-122 History of Art and Architecture I and II