Curriculum - Bachelor of Science in Architecture

Below is the typical program of studies for the four-year preprofessional B.S. Arch. degree program. Other curricula include the following:

• The curriculum for transfer students, which is customized to each student depending on what courses they have already completed.
• The curriculum for students in the University Honors Program (UHP), which is slightly modified from the standard path. For more, see http://honors.cua.edu.
• The joint-degree curriculum, which is for students completing undergraduate degrees in both architecture and engineering, a 5-year path. For more, click here.
• For course descriptions, click here

Program of Study

Year 1		Fall	Spring	Summer
Arch 101A	Intro to Architecture 1	3
LC-#	Learning Community
Phil 201	Classical Mind (or Phil 211: Honors)	3
Eng 101	Rhetoric (or Eng 105: Honors, or Eng 103: ESL)	3
Hum 101	Faith Seeking Understanding (in place of Eng 102)	3
Math 108*	Precalculus (or Math 121: Calculus 1)*	3
	*to determine which Math to take, click here
	Total:	15
Arch 102A	Intro to Architecture 2		3
LC-#	Learning Community
Phil 202	Modern Mind		3
TRS 201	Theology Gateway		3
Phys_101	20th Century Concepts		3
LSE	Liberal Studies Elective 1 (see list of eligible courses)		3
	Total:		15
Year 2		Fall	Spring	Summer
Arch 201	Intro to Architectural Design 1	6
Arch 135	Architectural History 1	3
Arch 315	Predesign Analysis	4
Arch 216	Design Thinking	3
Arch 209	Introduction to Sustainability	3
	Total:	19
Arch 202	Intro to Architectural Design 2		6
Arch 136	Architectural History 2		3
Arch 316	Designing Construction		4
Arch 321	Structural Design 1		3
Arch 358	Environmental Systems Design 1		3
	Total:		19
Year 3		Fall	Spring	Summer
Arch 301	Architectural Design 1	6
Arch 235	Architectural History 3	3
Arch 322	Structural Design 2	3
Arch 457	Environmental Systems Design 2	3
Arch 261	Digital Documentation	3
	Total:	18
Arch 302	Architectural Design 2		6
Arch 443	Architectural Theory (565 if in FS)		3
AHE	Architectural History Elective 1 (575 if in FS)		3
APE	Architectural Program Elective 1 (574 if in FS)		3
LSE	Liberal Studies Elective 2 (Arch 584 if in FS)		3
	Total:		18
Year 4		Fall	Spring	Summer
Arch 401	Architectural Design 3	6
Arch 421	Structural Design 3	3
LSE	Liberal Studies Elective 3	3
RSE	Religious Studies Elective 3 (TRS 200 level)	3
SSE	Social Science Elective (Psy, Soc, Anthr, Pol Sci, or Econ)	3
	Total:	18
Arch 402	Architectural Design 4: Comprehensive		6
Arch 407	Comprehensive Design Supplement		3
APE	Architectural Program Elective 2		3
RSE	Religious Studies Elective 3 (TRS 300 level)		3
	Total:		15