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Architecture, B.Arch.

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First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
DSN S 102 or DSN S 1314DSN S 102 or DSN S 1314
DSN S 1833DSN S 183 or ENGL 1503
DSN S 110 or DSN S 1150.5-1PHYS 1115
ENGL 1503Social Science/Humnity Elective3
MATH 1423LIB 1601
Social Science/Humanity Elective3 
 16.5-17 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ARCH 2016ARCH 2026
ARCH 2453ARCH 3415
ARCH 2213ARCH 2223
ARCH 2303Social Science/Humanity Elective3
ENGL 2503 
 18 17
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Social Science/Humanity Elective3ARCH 3026
ARCH 3016ARCH 3435
ARCH 3425SAC Elective Non-Wester Opton)3
ARCH 2713General Elective3
 17 17
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ARCH 4016ARCH 402 (or DSN S 546/446)6
ARCH 4453SAC Elective3
ARCH 4823SAC Elective3
SAC Elective (Reading,Writing & Research Option)3General Elective3
University Communication Elective3 
DSN S 301 (Rome option only)1 
 19 15
Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ARCH 4036ARCH 404 or DSN S 446/5466
SAC Elective3Professional Elective3
General Elective3General Elective3
General Elective3 Genearal Elective3
General Elective3 
 18 15
Total Credits: 168.5-169

Admission into the Bachelor of Architecture Program requires the completion of at least 30.0 credits, including the following courses: DSN S 102, 131, 183, 110 or 115, 6 credits of Social Sciences/Humanities, 6 credits Math/Science, ENGL 150 (or test-out credit) LIB 160. A portfolio review and essay will also be significant factors.