SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Bachelor of Science Degree
in Architecture
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Architecture is a four-year
pre-professional degree. The minimum number of semester credit hours required
for the degree, including Core Curriculum requirements, is 132. Students
are advised to complete the B. S. in Architecture degree coursework in
the order indicated within the "Recommended Curriculum" issued by the
School of Architecture for their catalog year.
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Architecture is a program which prepares
students for the continuation of studies in a professional graduate program,
a Master of Architecture (M. Arch.). Completion of the B. S. in Architecture
degree allows the graduate to pursue limited architectural practice but
does not, in itself, fully prepare the graduate for architectural licensure.
Students in the B.S. in Architecture program are advised that certification
for architectural registration and professional practice by the National
Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) requires, in virtually
all cases, an accredited professional degree and broad architectural education
such as that provided by the Masters in Architecture Program (M. Arch)
at UTSA.
Transfer Students: All transfer students are required to submit
a bound portfolio (maximum size 11 inches by 17 inches) to the School
of Architecture as soon as admittance to the University is approved. Portfolios
must be received at the School of Architecture prior to the second week
in March for fall semester admissions; and prior to the second week in
August for spring semester admissions. The portfolio must clearly demonstrate
creative and communicative skills in written and graphic form. A complete
transcript of all professional courses accompanied by the catalog descriptions
from the originating institutions must be included. Do not send slides
or original work. A postage-paid, self-addressed return envelope must
be included for return of the work to the candidate. The portfolio will
be reviewed by a faculty committee to determine the student's placement
within the curricular sequence.
Portfolio Review: All students in the B. S. in Architecture program
are required to complete a portfolio review prior to their entrance into
the third year of architectural studies. Without a portfolio submission
students will not be allowed to take ANY 3000 level or above courses.
Therefore all students are required to submit a bound portfolio (maximum
size 11 inches by 17 inches) prior to the second week in March. The portfolio
must clearly demonstrate creative and communicative skills in written
and graphic form. A Portfolio Review Committee composed of faculty in
the School of Architecture will evaluate the portfolio to determine the
level of advancement.
Student Work: The School of Architecture reserves the right to
retain, exhibit, and reproduce work submitted by students. Work submitted
for grading is the property of the School and remains such until it is
returned to the student.
All candidates seeking this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements
and the degree requirements, which are listed below.
Core Curriculum requirements:
Students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture must fulfill
University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students.
The courses listed in the table below satisfy both degree requirements
and Core Curriculum requirements; however, if these courses are taken
to satisfy both requirements, then students will need to take additional
courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required
for this degree. For a complete listing of courses that satisfy Core Curriculum
requirements see pages 9-13 of this catalog.
Degree Requirements
A. 6 semester credit hours of mathematics and science
(may also be used to satisfy Core Curriculum requirements in Domain I):
MAT 1093 Precalculus
PHY 1603 General Physics I
or
PHY 1904 Technical Physics I
B. 81 semester credit hours in the major passed with a grade of "C" or
better in each course ( ARC 1413 and ARC
2413 may also be used to satisfy Core Curriculum requirements):
1. 42 semester credit hours of required lower-division architectural courses:
ARC 1213 Design I
ARC 1223 Design II
ARC 1313 Visual Communication
ARC 1413 Architecture and Culture
ARC 1423 Architecture and Thought
ARC 2116 Design III
ARC 2126 Design IV
ARC 2213 Construction Materials and Concepts
ARC 2223 Structures I
ARC 2413 History of Architecture I
ARC 2423 History of Architecture II
ARC 2513 Introduction to Digital Design
Media
2. 39 semester credit hours of required upper-division architectural courses:
ARC 3216 Architecture Studio I
ARC 3226 Architecture Studio II
ARC 3233 Structures II
ARC 3343 Environmental Systems I
ARC 3353 Environmental Systems II
ARC 3613 History of Modern Architecture
ARC 4246 Architecture Systems Studio
ARC 4256 Architecture Topics Studio
ARC 4513 Professional Practice and Ethics
C. 15 semester credit hours of electives
It is strongly recommended that the electives should include 6 semester
credit hours of foreign language courses. |
