Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Architecture/Architectural Engineering (BArch/BSArchE)
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | ||
| ARC 310K | Design I (Major) | 3 |
| ARC 311K | Visual Communication I (Major) | 3 |
| ARC 308 | Architecture and Society (Major) | 3 |
| ARE 102 | Introduction to Architectural Engineering (Major) | 1 |
| M 408C | Differential and Integral Calculus (General Education) 020 | 4 |
| UGS 302 | First-Year Signature Course (Core) 090 | 3 |
| or UGS 303 | First-Year Signature Course | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| ARC 310L | Design II (Major) | 3 |
| ARC 311L | Visual Communication II (Major) | 3 |
| ARC 318K | World Architecture: Origins to 1750 (Major) | 3 |
| M 408D | Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus (General Education) | 4 |
| PHY 303K | Engineering Physics I (General Education) | 3 |
| PHY 105M | Laboratory For Physics 302K, 303K, and 317K (General Education) | 1 |
| 3rd Semester | ||
| ARC 323D | Design III Intermediate Studio (Major) | 3 |
| ARC 221K | Visual Communication III (Major) | 2 |
| ARC 318L | World Architecture: The Industrial Revolution to the Present (Major) | 3 |
| E M 306 | Statics (Major) | 3 |
| PHY 303L | Engineering Physics II (General Education) | 3 |
| PHY 105N | Laboratory For Physics 302L, 303L, and 317L (General Education) | 1 |
| RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing (Core) 010 | 3 |
| 4th Semester | ||
| ARC 523E | Design IV Intermediate Studio (Major) | 5 |
| ARC 333 | Site Design (Major) | 3 |
| C E 311K | Introduction to Computer Methods (Major) | 3 |
| E M 319 | Mechanics of Solids (Major) | 3 |
| CH 301 | Principles of Chemistry I (Major) | 3 |
| 5th Semester | ||
| ARC 523F | Design V Intermediate Studio (Major) | 5 |
| C E 311S | Probability and Statistics for Civil Engineers (Major) | 3 |
| C E 329 | Structural Analysis (Major) | 3 |
| C E 324P | Properties and Behavior of Engineering Materials (Major) | 3 |
| M E 310T | Applied Thermodynamics (Major) | 3 |
| 6th Semester | ||
| ARC 561C | Comprehensive Studio (Major) | 5 |
| ARE 335 | Materials and Methods of Building Construction (Major) | 3 |
| ARE 346N | Building Environmental Systems (Major) | 3 |
| M 427J | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra (General Education) | 4 |
| 7th Semester | ||
| ARC 342R | Topics in the History of Architecture (Major) | 3 |
| or ARC 342C | Mexican Architecture and Urbanism: From Pre-Columbian to Contemporary | |
| or ARC 342E | History and Theories of Landscape Architecture I | |
| or ARC 342F | History and Theories of Landscape Architecture II | |
| or ARC 342S | Modern European Architecture | |
| or ARC 342T | Advanced Architecture History | |
| or ARC 342U | Modern History of Sustainable Architecture | |
| C E 319F | Elementary Mechanics of Fluids (Major) | 3 |
| E 316L | British Literature (Core) 040 | 3 |
| or E 316M | American Literature | |
| or E 316N | World Literature | |
| or E 316P | Masterworks of Literature | |
| Mathematics or Science course (Elective) | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core) 080 | 3 | |
| 8th Semester | ||
| ARC 369J | City Architecture (Major) | 3 |
| ARE 323K | Project Management and Economics (Major) | 3 |
| C E 331 | Reinforced Concrete Design (Major) | 3 |
| or C E 335 | Elements of Steel Design | |
| C E 357 | Geotechnical Engineering (Major) | 3 |
| GOV 310L | American and Texas Government (Core) 070 | 3 |
| 9th Semester | ||
| ARC 561R | Topics in Advanced Design (Major) | 5 |
| ARC 335T | Architectural Details and Materials (Major) | 3 |
| ARE 346P | HVAC Design (Major) | 3 |
| or ARE 371 | Energy Simulation in Building Design | |
| E S 333T | Engineering Communication (General Education) | 3 |
| Approved technical course (Elective) | 3 | |
| 10th Semester | ||
| ARE 366 | Contracts, Liability, and Ethics | 3 |
| ARE 465 | Integrated Design Project | 4 |
| Approved technical courses (Major) | 6 | |
| U.S. History (Core) 060 | 3 | |
| 11th Semester | ||
| ARC 561R | Topics in Advanced Design (Major) | 5 |
| ARC 361T | Technical Communication (Major) | 3 |
| ARC 342R | Topics in the History of Architecture (Major) | 3 |
| or ARC 342C | Mexican Architecture and Urbanism: From Pre-Columbian to Contemporary | |
| or ARC 342E | History and Theories of Landscape Architecture I | |
| or ARC 342F | History and Theories of Landscape Architecture II | |
| or ARC 342S | Modern European Architecture | |
| or ARC 342T | Advanced Architecture History | |
| or ARC 342U | Modern History of Sustainable Architecture | |
| GEO 303 | Introduction to Geology (Major) | 3 |
| U.S. History (Core) 060 | 3 | |
| 12th Semester | ||
| ARC 561R | Topics in Advanced Design (Major) | 5 |
| ARC 362 | Professional Practice (Major) | 3 |
| ARC 342R | Topics in the History of Architecture (Major) | 3 |
| or ARC 342C | Mexican Architecture and Urbanism: From Pre-Columbian to Contemporary | |
| or ARC 342E | History and Theories of Landscape Architecture I | |
| or ARC 342F | History and Theories of Landscape Architecture II | |
| or ARC 342S | Modern European Architecture | |
| or ARC 342T | Advanced Architecture History | |
| or ARC 342U | Modern History of Sustainable Architecture | |
| GOV 312L | Issues and Policies in American Government (Core) 070 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 195 | |
Four-year degree suggestion (for planning purposes only).
Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor.
Course categories: Core, General Education†, Major, Elective, Opportunity
Core Component Areas: 010 Communication; 020 Mathematics; 030 Natural Science and Technology, Part I; 040 Humanities; 050 Visual and Performing Arts; 060 U.S. History; 070 American and Texas Government; 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences; 090 First-Year Signature Course; 093 Natural Science and Technology, Part II
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