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Curriculum – Undergraduate Dual Degree

Bachelor of Science in Architecture/Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Below is the typical program of studies for the five-year preprofessional B.S. Arch. degree combined with B.C.E degree program.

 

Program of Study

Year 1

  Sum Fall Spring
ARCH 101 Introduction to Architecture I   3  
CHEM 107/113 Chemistry w/Lab   5  
ENGR 104 Intro to Engineering Labs 1
MATH 121 Calculus I   4  
ENG 101 English (or Eng 105 - Honors)   3  
         
ARCH 102 Introduction to Architecture II     3
ENGR 201 Statics     3
PHIL 201 Classical Mind (or Phil 211 - honors)     3
MATH 122 Calculus II     4
PHYS 215 Physics I     4
         
  Year 1 Total Credits (semester hours)   16 19

Year 2

  Sum Fall Spr Sum
ARCH 201 Introduction to Architectural Design I   6  
ARCH 135 History of Architecture I 3
ARCH 509 Introduction to Sustainable Design   3  
ENGR 301 Solid Mechanics   3  
MATH 221 Math III   4  
         
ARCH 202 Introduction to Architectural Design II     6
ARCH 136 History of Architecture II 3
ARCH 358 Environmental Systems I
MATH 222 Math IV 4
RSE 1 Religious Studies Elective I* (TRS 200-261, or 291)     3
SSE 1 Social Science Elective **     3
LSE 1 Liberal Studies Elective     
ENG 1 English Elective 3
  Year 2 Total Credits (semester hours)   20 19 9

*Students who have little familiarity with the Judeo-Christian tradition may substitute TRS203 for TRS201.

**The Social Science elective requirement is three semester hours in one of the following: anthropology, psychology, political science or sociology.

Year 3

  Sum Fall Spring
ARCH 301 Architectural Design I   6  
ARCH 315 Pre-Design Analysis   4  
ARCH 235 History of Modern Architecture   3  
ARCH 457 Environmental Systems   3  
CE 312 Structures I   3  
         
ARCH 302 Architectural Design II 6
ARCH 316 Designing Construction***     4
ARCH 261 Digital Construction Documents 3
CE 402 Steel Design     3
ENGR 211 Thermodynamics     3
         
  Year 3 Total Credits (semester hours)   19 19

***Third year students who opt for the undergraduate foreign program in the spring semester will be required to take ARCH316 in the summer session.

Year 4

  Sum Fall Spring
ARCH 401 Architectural Design III   6  
ARCH 216 Design Thinking   3  
CE 403 Concrete Design   3  
CE 366 Soil Mechanics   3  
ENGR 331 Fluids 3
         
ARCH 402 Architectural Design IV: Comprehensive     6
ARCH 407 Comprehensive Design Supplement     3
CE 372 Hydraulics     3
CE 367 Soil Testing     2
PHIL 362 Professional Ethics in Engineering     3
         
  Year 4 Total Credits (semester hours)   19 17

 

Year 5

  Sum Fall Spring
ARCH 443 Introduction to Architectural Theory   3  
CE 468 Foundation Engineering   3  
MATH 309 Probability and Statistics   3  
ENGR 395/CHEM 395 Materials with Lab   3  
ENGR 401 Senior Seminar   1  
PHYS 216 Physics II 3
RSE 2 Religious Studies Elective (any TRS 200 level)
         
CE 520 Capstone Design     3
ENGR 538 Intro to Environmental Engineering     3
CE 302 Systems Management     3
RSE 3 Religious Studies Elective (Any TRS 300 level)     3
LSE 2 Liberal Elective    
         
  Year 4 Total Credits (semester hours)   17 15

 


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