SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Architecture is a four-year preprofessional 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 provides students with the opportunity to prepare 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.

In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes two types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture and the Master of Architecture. A program may be granted a six-year, three-year, or two-year term of accreditation, depending on its degree of conformance with established educational standards.

Master degree programs may consist of a preprofessional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree, which, when earned sequentially, comprise an accredited professional education. However, the preprofessional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.

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 in this catalog.

Core Curriculum Requirements	Courses that Satisfy Core Curriculum and Degree Requirements
Rhetoric (6 semester credit hours)	All students must take the following six hours to meet this core requirement: WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I WRC 1023 Freshman Composition II
Domain I: Mathematics and Science	*Mathematics* (3 semester credit hours) MAT 1093 Precalculus *Science* (6 semester credit hours) PHY 1603 General Physics I or PHY 1904 Technical Physics I And one other science course; the following are recommended: ANT 2033 Introduction to Physical Anthropology ANT 2043 Introduction to Archaeology AST 1013 Introduction to Astronomy CHE 1073 Basic Chemistry CHE 1103 General Chemistry I ES 2013 Introduction to Environmental Systems I GEO 1013 The Third Planet GEO 1103 Introduction to Earth Systems GRG 2613 Physical Geography PHY 1623 General Physics II
Domain II: Society and Culture	*United States History and Diversity* (6 semester credit hours) Any six hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement. *Political Studies* (6 semester credit hours) POL 1013 plus 3 additional hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement. *Social and Behavioral Sciences* (3 semester credit hours) Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement. *Economics* (3 semester credit hours) Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.
Domain III: Literature and the Arts	*Literature* (3 semester credit hours) Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement. *The Arts* (3 semester credit hours) ARC 2413 History of Architecture: Antiquity through Medieval
Domain IV: World Society and Issues	(3 semester credit hours) ARC 1413 Architecture and Culture

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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: Antiquity through Medieval
ARC 2423 History of Architecture: Renaissance through Nineteenth Century
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