B.F.A. in architecture

Available at:  
- Savannah

Foundation studies: 35 hours

  • DRAW 100 Drawing I: Form and Space
  • DSGN 100 Design I: Elements and Organization
  • DSGN 102 Design II: 3-D Form in Space
  • DRAW 115 Graphics for the Building Arts
  • DSGN 223 Architectural Fundamentals Studio I: Form, Space and Order
  • DSGN 224 Architectural Fundamentals Studio II: Site as Design Generator
  • DSGN 225 Architectural Fundamentals Studio III: Spatial Relationships and Human Response

General education: 55 hours

Architectural history courses will not satisfy these general education requirements:

  • COMM 105 Speaking of Ideas
  • CTXT 121 Visual Culture in Context: Caves to Cathedrals
  • CTXT 122 Visual Culture in Context: Age of Exploration to Postmodernity
  • ENGL 123 Ink to Ideas: Critical Concepts in Literature and Writing
  • MATH 201 Applied Mathematics
  • PHYS 201 Applied Physics
  • ENGL elective
  • General education elective
  • General education elective
  • General education elective
  • Social/behavioral sciences elective

Major curriculum: 80 hours

  • ARCH 101 Introduction to Architecture
  • ARLH 206 Modern Architecture I: 1750-1900
  • ARLH 208 Modern Architecture II: 1900-Present
  • ARLH 211 Survey of World Architecture and Urbanism
  • ELDS 225 Electronic Design I: Digital Communication for the Building Arts
  • ARCH 241 Construction Technology I: Building Materials and Assemblies
  • ARCH 301 Architecture Design Studio I: Human-centered Design*
  • ARCH 302 Architecture Design Studio II: Site and Environmental Context*
  • ARCH 303 Architecture Design Studio III: Structural Applications*
  • ARCH 319 Structures: General Structure
  • ARCH 341 Construction Technology II: Building Systems and Technologies
  • ARCH 361 Environmental Control I: Energy, Climate and Human Comfort
  • ARCH 404 Architecture Design Studio IV: Urban Context*
  • ARCH 405 Architecture Design Studio V: Capstone I - Research and Schematic Design*
  • ARCH 406 Architecture Design Studio VI: Capstone II - Comprehensive Design Development*
  • ARCH 461 Environmental Control II: Mechanical, Lighting, Acoustics and Life Safety Systems

Additional electives: 10 hours

  • Free elective
  • Free elective

Total course of study: 180 hours*

* Minimum grade of "C" is required.