The Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) is a five-year professional degree that prepares students for leadership in the profession of architecture and urban design. The program promotes a built environment that bolsters genuine communities through architecture that is durable, useful, beautiful, and human-scaled. Designed to meet the National Architectural Accreditation Board (NAAB) requirements, the degree is rooted in classical and traditional architecture with a holistic foundation in the craft of building, building technology, practice-based coursework, plan and document generation, building codes, specifications, digital parametric modeling, building information modeling, architectural visualization, digital fabrication, building envelope systems, structural systems, and sustainability. The program is structured as a two-plus-three stackable credential, awarding an Associate of Science in Engineering Design Technology (Architectural Design Drafting Track) after the first two years and a comprehensive professional B.Arch degree for the final three years. This allows students who do not wish to pursue licensure a two-year path into the profession. In their final three years, students engage in coursework which readies them to become licensed, practicing architects, projects managers, principals, owners, and community leaders in the profession. Students learn to design buildings in a historical and cultural context through coursework in history, theory, culture, and community service. Concurrently, students engage in arts and science courses to expand critical thinking and understand current design and building technologies, making them ideal employees in architecture offices and related design construction industries including civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering. Students acquire leadership skills through courses in professional practice, ethics, and architectural registration exam preparation. A total of at least 153 hours of coursework is required for the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch).
Matriculation Requirements
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Before being formally admitted into the Bachelor of Architecture (B-Arch) degree program, students must matriculate into the Architecture Cohort (the final 3 years of the program) by either completing the AS Engineering Design Technology (Architecture Design and Drafting Track) with a minimum grade of C or better in all courses, OR by completing matriculation requirements 2:
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Complete the following courses with a C grade or better:
All Architecture students must complete a Matriculation Application and Portfolio by the appointed deadline during the Spring semester prior to the Fall Bachelor Degree cohort to which the student desires to gain entry. Subsequently an official acceptance letter must be obtained from the Architecture Program Coordinator prior to taking any further Architecture courses. Part-time students may be admitted into the Architecture cohort and may be allowed to proceed through the program at their own pace. All transfer credits must be approved in writing by UVU and the Architecture Program Coordinator.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
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| Semester 1 |
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| EGDT 1020 | 3D Architectural Modeling | 3 |
| MATH 1050 | College Algebra QL | 4 |
| EGDT 1720 | Architectural Rendering FF | 3 |
| HIST 1700 | American Civilization AS () | 3 |
HLTH 1100
| Personal Health and Wellness TE
or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Semester 2 |
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| ARC 1010 | Classical Architecture Workshop | 3 |
| EGDT 1100 | Architectural Drafting and Design | 3 |
| PHYS 1010 | Elementary Physics PP | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| GEO 1010 | Introduction to Geology PP () | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Second Year |
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| Semester 1 |
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| ARC 2110 | Architecture Studio I | 4 |
| EGDT 2100 | Architecture Materials and Methods | 3 |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| COMM 1050 | Introduction to Communication SS GI () | 3 |
| BIOL 1010 | General Biology BB () | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| Semester 2 |
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| ARC 2210 | Architecture Studio II | 4 |
| ARC 2220 | Construction Documents and Specifications | 3 |
| EGDT 2600 | Applied Structures I - Statics | 3 |
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| ENGL 2030 | Writing for Social Change HH () | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| Third Year |
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| Semester 1 |
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| ARC 3110 | Architecture Studio III | 6 |
| ARC 3120 | Architectural Graphic Communication | 3 |
| CMGT 405G | Global Sustainability and the Built Environment GI WE | 3 |
| EGDT 2610 | Applied Structures II - Strength of Materials | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Semester 2 |
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| ARC 3210 | Architecture Studio IV | 6 |
| ARC 3220 | Passive Environmental Systems | 3 |
| ARC 3230 | Global History of Architecture to 1700 WE | 3 |
| ARC 3130 | Codes and Construction Law | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Fourth Year |
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| Semester 1 |
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| ARC 4110 | Architecture Studio V | 6 |
| ARC 4120 | Active Environmental Systems | 3 |
| ARC 4130 | Global History of Architecture Since 1700 WE | 3 |
| ARC 4520 | Architectural Theory | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Semester 2 |
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| ARC 4210 | Architecture Studio VI | 6 |
| ARC 4220 | Building Envelope and Science | 3 |
| ARC 4530 | Culture and Behavior in Architecture | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Fifth Year |
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| Semester 1 |
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| ARC 4510 | Architecture Studio VII | 6 |
| ARC 4230 | Capstone Project Research | 3 |
| ARC 4540 | Architecture Professional Practice | 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Semester 2 |
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| ARC 4610 | Architecture Studio VIII | 7 |
| ARC 459R | Special Topics in Architecture | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 153 |
