Bachelor of Science in Architecture

Brian Diesel

Degree Programs

The bachelor of science in architecture is a preprofessional baccalaureate degree designed to instill concepts and skills upon which professional architecture studies at the graduate level are based. It allows students to complete all prerequisites for eligibility to enter a two-year accredited professional master of architecture (M.Arch degree.) program. The University at Buffalo is the only campus in the State University of New York system to offer the accredited professional master of architecture (M.Arch.) degree.

The four-year preprofessional bachelor of science in architecture, without the accredited first professional master of architecture degree, is not accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). The preprofessional architecture degree, on its own, is useful for those who desire a foundation in the field of architecture as preparation for either continued education in an accredited professional master of architecture (M.Arch.) degree program or employment options in architecture-related areas. For additional information on the NAAB, visit www.naab.org.

For admission requirements and procedures for both freshmen and transfer students, go to Admissions.

For undergraduate information, contact the School of Architecture and Planning's Office of Undergraduate Advisement at ap-advisor@buffalo.edu.

Typical Curriculum:

First Year: Fall

ARC 101	Design Studio 1	6
ARC 121	GE: Introduction to Architecture	3
ENG 101	GE: English Composition 1*	3
MTH 121	GE: Survey of Calculus 1**	4
	Total Semester Credits	16

First Year: Spring

ARC 102	Design Studio 2	6
ARC 122	GE: Environment, Behavior & Design	3
ENG 201	GE: English Composition 2*	3
PHY 101	GE: Survey of Physics 1**	4
	Total Semester Credits	16

Second Year: Fall

ARC 201	Design Studio 3	6
ARC 241	Introduction to Building Technology	3
ARC 231	Architectural History 1	4
UGC 111	GE: World Civilization I	3
	Total Semester Credits	16

Second Year: Spring

ARC 202	Design Studio 4	6
ARC 352	GE: Structures 1	3
ARC 234	Architecture History 2	4
UGC 112	GE: World Civilization II	3
	Total Semester Credits	16

Third Year: Fall

ARC 301	Design Studio 5	6
ARC 411	Introduction to CAD	4
ARC 453	Structures 2	3
	GE: Non-ARC University Free Elective	3
	Total Semester Credits	16

Third Year: Spring

ARC 302	Design Studio 6	6
ARC 442	Construction Technology	4
ARC 473	Environmental Controls 1	3
	GE: Non-ARC University Free Elective	3
	Total Semester Credits	16

Fourth Year: Fall

ARC 403	Design Studio 7	6
ARC 362	Architectural Programming	1
ARC xxx	ARC Elective	3
	GE: Non-ARC University Free Elective	3
	GE: Non-ARC University Free Elective	3
	Total Semester Credits	16

Fourth Year: Spring

ARC 404	Design Studio 8	6
ARC xxx	ARC Elective	3
	GE: Non-ARC University Free Elective	3
	GE: Non-ARC University Free Elective	3
	Total Semester Credits	15

	Total Required B.S. Arch. Credits	128

Italics = UB General Education (GE) Courses

* Possible Course Waiver - Dependent on university placement. Replace with a three-credit general education course.

** Physics and calculus are prerequisites for the Structures/Construction courses. These prerequisites may be fulfilled with Advanced Placement high school physics and calculus, or college physics and calculus.

UB School of Architecture and Planning

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