BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES
The Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies incorporates course work from the School of Architecture with liberal studies for students with interests that fall outside the parameters of the accredited professional degree program. It provides opportunities for students who wish to prepare for graduate study in an accredited architecture program or in an allied discipline, such as architectural history, historic preservation, urban planning, or construction management, as well as serving students who seek opportunities in related fields that may not require the five-year accredited degree.
Students who fail to gain admission to the Bachelor of Architecture degree program may be eligible to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies.
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1. Completion of the following 35-hour Environmental Design 10
Architectural Design 6 Architectural Technology 8 Architectural Theory/History 11
2. Completion of the following 35-hour general education program: English Composition: 6
American History or Government: 3 Mathematics 3 Laboratory Science 8 Fine Arts/Humanities 6 Social Science 9 At least three hours should be taken in anthropology,
economics, psychology, or sociology; and with not more than two
courses taken from any one department to fulfill
3. Completion of the following 21-hour basic program in the arts: Communications 3 Humanities and Social Sciences 12 A minimum of six hours in Arts and 6 Science courses numbered above 3000 (not including any courses cross-listed with architecture).
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4. Completion of the following foreign language requirement. Foreign Language (depending 0-12 upon placement) Students must demonstrate proficiency in a single modern or classic
language other than English, usually by completing a sequence of
four courses (1003,1013, 2003, 2013). Students meeting the normal
admission standard (two years of one foreign language in high school)
may expect to satisfy this requirement with fewer courses,
5. Completion of 21 hours of electives: Professional electives. 12 At least 6 hours in upper-level (3000 or above) courses taught in the School of Architecture. The remaining professional elective credits may be additional upper-level courses in the School of Architecture, approved courses in an allied discipline, or courses in another department of the university which contribute to the fulfillment of a recognized minor. Free electives. 9
6. A minimum of 124 hours with a 2.00 cumulative grade-point average at this institution both in all work attempted and in course work completed in the School of Architecture.
7. Presentation of at least 40 semester hours in courses numbered 3000 or above.
8. Completion of the University Junior English requirement, either by course work of exemption by exam.
9. Each student graduating in Architectural Studies must write a research/analytical paper in at least one upper-division course in her or his major or minor area.
10. Course work taken to remove course deficiencies assigned at the time of admission or transfer will not be counted toward the degree., Similarly, courses considered to be remedial or developmental will not count toward the degree.
11. Transfer work in which grades of "D" or "F" were earned will not be allowed toward credit for graduation. |
Architectural Studies candidates may pursue an academic minor. The minor must be in a field other than the major area, and students must notify the department of their intention to minor. An academic minor ordinarily consists of 15-18 hours. Specific requirements for the minor are given in the section entitled "Majors, Minors, and Courses of Instruction." Although students in Architectural Studies may choose from any recognized minor offered by the University, they are encouraged to consider the following fields:
| African American Studies Anthropology Art Art History Business Administration Classical Studies Communication Computer Sciences |
Drama Economics English Environmental Studies European Studies Gender Studies Geography |
Gender Studies History Latin American Studies Philosophy Political Science Psychology Sociology |
Although foreign study is not required of candidates for the four-year degree, students in the Architectural Studies curriculum are encouraged to participate in the Department of Architecture's off-campus study programs in Rome and Mexico City. Architectural Studies majors also can take advantage of the community service opportunities offered through the University of Arkansas Community Design Center (UACDC).
To take maximum advantage of the opportunities the four-year degree offers for pre-professional development, cultivation of specialization in and related to the field, and/or preparation for graduate study, each candidate for the Architectural Studies degree will work with a faculty adviser to develop a program of study emphasizing the student's special interests.
Sample Curriculum 1
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies (Recommended program for students who declare to major in Architectural Studies by the beginning of the second semester of their second year in the School of Architecture.)
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Fall 16 semester hours |
Spring 16 semester hours |
| Second Year | |
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Fall 16 semester hours |
Spring 16 semester hours |
| Third Year | |
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Fall 15 semester hours |
Spring 15 semester hour |
| Fourth Year | |
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Fall 15 semester hours |
Spring 15 semester hours |
Sample Curriculum 2
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies (Recommended program for students who transfer to the Architectural Studies major after completing three years in the professional (5-year) program in Architecture.)
| First Year | |
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Fall 16 semester hours |
Spring 16 semester hours |
| Second Year | |
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Fall 16 semester hours |
Spring 16 semester hours |
| Third Year | |
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Fall 16 semester hours |
Spring 16 semester hours Suummer 6-9 semester hours |
| Fourth Year | |
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Fall 12 semester hours
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Spring 12 semester hours |