Curriculum: Environmental Design in Architecture     

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Degree: Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture

Aug. 16, 2006

Min Cr Hrs 127

Freshman Year Fall Semester

DF 101 Design Fundamentals Studio -- 6

ENG 101 Academic Writing & Research -- 4

MA 121 or MA131 -- 3

GER: Humanities/Social Sciences Elective¹-- 3

PE 10_ Fitness & Wellness Elective --1

Total Credit Hours -- 17

Freshman Year Spring Semester

ARC 102 Architectural Design: Fundamentals -- 6

ARC 162 Introduction to Architecture -- 3

D 100 Design Thinking  -- 2

MA 114 or MA 231 -- 3

PE Physical Education Elective --1

Total Credit Hours -- 15

Sophomore Year Fall Semester

ARC 201 Architectural Design: Environment -- 6

ARC 211 Natural Systems & Architecture -- 3

ARC 241 Introduction to World Architecture -- 3

GER: Social Sciences Elective (Environment/Behavior)² -- 3

Total Credit Hours -- 15      

Sophomore Year Spring Semester

ARC 202 Architectural Design: Form -- 6

ARC 232 Structures & Materials -- 3

ARC 242 History of Western Architecture -- 3

ARC 251 Digital Representation -- 3

GER: Social Sciences Elective³ -- 3

Total Credit Hours -- 18 

Junior Year Fall Semester

ARC 301 Architectural Design: Intermediate -- 6

ARC 331 Architectural Structures I -- 3

ARC 432 Architectural Construction Systems  -- 3

ARC 441 History of Contemporary Architecture -- 3

Total Credit Hours -- 15

Junior Year Spring Semester

ARC 302 Architectural Design: Technology -- 6

ARC 332 Architectural Structures II -- 3

GER: Literature Elective⁴  -- 3

GER: Natural Science with Lab⁵   -- 4

Total Credit Hours -- 16  

Senior Year Fall Semester

ARC 401 Architectural Design: Urban -- 6

GER: Natural Science with Lab⁵  -- 4

GER: Advanced Writing/Speaking⁶ -- 3

GER: Humanities/Social Sciences Elective¹ --  3

Total Credit Hours -- 16

Senior Year Spring Semester

ARC 402 Architectural Design: Advanced⁸ -- 6

ARC 414 Environmental Control Systems -- 3

GER: Natural Science Elective⁵ -- 3

GER: Science/Technology/Society⁷ -- 3

Total Credit Hours -- 15  

Minimum Hours Required for Graduation: 127

Notes:  

• No more than one studio may be taken in any semester.
• The sequence of elective courses is illustrative only and not mandatory. Students may schedule elective courses in any order that supports their educational objectives.
• Foreign Language proficiency at 101/102 levels is required for graduation, but does not count toward the degree requirements.
• Students who change majors within the College of Design are advised to check regarding the application of their general education requirements toward a degree in the new major. Requirements vary among departments.
• At least one of the elective courses must focus on a non-English speaking culture(s) identified by asterisks in NCSU General Education Requirement list.
• The Fall Semester of the Senior Year may be taken at the Prague Institute or some other approved international program.

1. Choose two courses from University GER lists in Humanities or Social Sciences.
2. Must be selected from the following list: ANT 261, SOC 203, SOC 220, and SOC 261. These courses satisfy requirements related to human behavior.
3. Choose any course from University GER list in Social Sciences except from Anthropology and Sociology list.
4. Choose any course from University GER list in Literature.
5. Choose three courses from University GER list in Natural Sciences. Two must be in different basic sciences and two must have labs.
6. Choose from the University GER list in Advanced Writing, Speech and Foreign Languages.
7. Choose from the University GER list in Science, Technology and Society (Science Perspective).
8. ARC 402 Architectural Design: Advanced may be substituted with one 6 credit hour design studio from the following list: ADN 400, 460, 470, 480; GD 201, 202; ID 201; and LAR 200, 400.