Brian Diesel
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
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 |
6 |
|
ARC 121 |
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 |
6 |
|
ARC 122 |
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 |
6 |
|
ARC 241 |
3 |
|
ARC 231 |
4 |
|
UGC 111 |
GE: World Civilization I |
3 |
Total Semester Credits |
16 |
Second Year: Spring
ARC 202 |
6 |
|
ARC 352 |
3 |
|
ARC 234 |
4 |
|
UGC 112 |
GE: World Civilization II |
3 |
Total Semester Credits |
16 |
Third Year: Fall
ARC 301 |
6 |
|
ARC 411 |
4 |
|
ARC 453 |
3 |
|
|
GE: Non-ARC University Free Elective |
3 |
Total Semester Credits |
16 |
Third Year: Spring
ARC 302 |
6 |
|
ARC 442 |
4 |
|
ARC 473 |
3 |
|
|
GE: Non-ARC University Free Elective |
3 |
Total Semester Credits |
16 |
Fourth Year: Fall
ARC 403 |
6 |
|
ARC 362 |
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 |
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.


