The professional program for a Bachelor of Architecture Degree can be completed in ten semesters of coursework and so is not eligible for the Eight-Semester Degree Completion Program. It also requires admission to the professional program after the third year of classes. However, the following ten-semester sample plan shows how a first-year student could obtain a Bachelor of Architecture Degree in five years if the student is admitted to the Fall-Spring Architectural Design Studio and subsequently is admitted to the professional program.
Students should be aware that PHYS 1044/1040L, PHYS 1054/1050L (or an approved alternate laboratory science in the University Core) and MATH 2043 or MATH 2053 must be completed before students can begin second-year courses in Architecture. Transfer students and students who change majors and seek exceptions to the sample curriculum will be reviewed on an individual basis.
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Fall Semester Year 1 |
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4
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ARCH 1014, Architectural Design I
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2
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ARCH 1212, Design Methods I
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3
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ENGL1013, Composition I
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3
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HIST 2003 or 2013, American History or PLSC 2003, American Government |
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4
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PHYS 1044/1040L, Physics for Architects I
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16
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Semester hours |
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Spring Semester Year 1 |
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4
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ARCH 1024, Architectural Design II
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2
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ARCH 1222, Design Methods II
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3
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ENGL 1023, Composition II
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3
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MATH 2043, Survey of Calculus or MATH 2053, Finite Mathematics |
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4
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Science Core requirement. Recommended: PHYS 1054/1050L, Physics for Architects II |
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16
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Semester hours
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Fall Semester Year 2 |
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6
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ARCH 2016, Architectural Design III
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3
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ARCH 2233, History of Architecture I
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4
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RCH 2114, Architectural Technology I
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3
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Social Science core requirement
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16
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Semester hours |
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Spring Semester Year 2 |
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6
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ARCH 2026, Architectural Design IV
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3
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ARCH 2243, History of Architecture II
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4
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ARCH 2124, Architectural Technology II
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3
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Social Science core requirement
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16
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Semester hours |
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Fall Semester Year 3 |
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6
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ARCH 3016, Architectural Design V
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3
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ARCH 4433, History of Architecture III
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4
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ARCH 3134, Architectural Technology III
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3
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Fine Arts or Humanities core requirement (students who elected summer studio will have completed this requirement) |
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16
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semester hours |
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Spring Semester Year 3 |
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6
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ARCH 3026, Architectural Design VI
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4
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ARCH 3144, Architectural Technology IV
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3
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Social Science core requirement
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3
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Fine Arts or Humanities core requirement (students who elected summer studio will have completed this requirement) |
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16
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semester hours |
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All university core courses must be completed by the end of the third year. Admission to the ARCH 4016 course is contingent upon admission to the professional program. |
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For fourth-year students who participate in the Rome Program during the Fall Semester |
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Fall Semester Year 4 |
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6
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ARCH 4016, Architectural Design VII
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3
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ARCH 4023, Adv. Arch Studies
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3
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ARCH 4023, Art and Culture of Italy
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3
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ARCH 4023, Architecture of the City
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15
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Semester hours |
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Spring Semester Year 4 |
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6
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ARCH 4026, Architectural Design VIII
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4
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ARCH 4154, Architectural Technology V
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3
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Professional elective
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3
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Free elective
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16
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Semester hours |
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For fourth-year students who participate in the Rome Program during the Spring Semester |
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Fall Semester Year 4 |
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6
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ARCH 4016, Architectural Design VII
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4
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ARCH 4154, Architectural Technology V
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3
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Professional Elective
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3
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Free elective
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16
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Semester hours |
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Spring Semester Year 4 |
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6
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ARCH 4026, Architectural Design VIII
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3
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ARCH 4023, Adv. Arch Studies
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3
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ARCH 4023, Art and Culture of Italy
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3
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ARCH 4023, Architecture of the City
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15
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Semester hours |
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For fourth-year students who do not participate in the Rome Program |
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Fall Semester Year 4 |
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6
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ARCH 4016, Architectural Design VII
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4
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ARCH 4154, Architectural Technology V
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3
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Professional Elective
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3
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Free elective
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16
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semester hours |
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Spring Semester Year 4 |
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6
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ARCH 4026, Architectural Design VIII
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3
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Professional Elective
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6
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Free Electives
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15 |
semester hours |
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Each student in the professional program in architecture is required to complete an approved off-campus study program. Approved programs include a semester in Rome and a summer design studio in Mexico City. Students participating in off-campus programs may present only three elective hours of course work per semester spent away from the Fayetteville campus for professional elective credit. All other elective courses will be used to fulfill free elective requirements. |
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For fifth-year students who do not participate in the Mexico Program |
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Fall Semester Year 5 |
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6
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ARCH 5016, Architectural Design IX (Comprehensive Studio) |
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2
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ARCH 5162, Architectural Technology VI
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4
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ARCH 5314, Professional Practice
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3
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Professional elective
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15
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semester hours |
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Spring Semester Year 5 |
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6
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ARCH 5026, Architectural Design X
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6
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Professional electives
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3
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Free elective
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15
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semester hours |
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For fifth-year students who participate in the Mexico Program |
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Summer Session |
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6
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ARCHI 5016 (Des IX) (Mexico Studio)
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3
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Professional Elective
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9
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Semester hours |
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Fall Semester Year 5 |
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6
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ARCH 5026, Architectural Design X (Comprehensive Studio) |
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2
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ARCH 5162, Architectural Technology VI
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4
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ARCH 5314, Professional Practice
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3
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Professional elective
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15
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Semester hours |
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Spring Semester Year 5 |
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3
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Professional electives
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3
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Free electives
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6 |
Semester hours* |
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157
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Total hours |
*Students wishing to graduate in December following the summer in Mexico may adjust their course loads accordingly to fulfill the 6 hours of elective requirements (listed here in the spring of the fifth year) by the end of the fall semester. This will allow the students to complete all course work without returning in the Spring semester.