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Bachelor
of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Design / Degree
Requirements
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Degree Requirements
Students in the B.F.A. in Design major in the Architecture+Design
Program will be required to maintain a 3.0 overall GPA and
a 3.3 GPA in studio classes to be able to continue to advance through
the program. There will also be an annual portfolio review prior
to spring registration (this requirement can be waived by Program).
All B.F.A. in Design majors must complete the full curricular
requirements or receive written permission from the Program to
either substitute or waive a required course.
B.F.A. in Design majors who have completed their degrees may apply
to the Master of Architecture with advanced standing and complete
their degree in a minimum of two years.
Sample Curriculum
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YEAR 1: FALL |
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ART 110 |
Foundations Drawing |
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ART 131 |
Foundations Studio I |
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ART-HIST 115 |
Intro to the Visual Arts |
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MATH 104 |
Basic Math |
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Other General Education |
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YEAR 1: SPRING |
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ART 120 |
Foundations Drawing Comp |
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ART 142 |
Foundations Studio II |
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ART-HIST 191A |
Intro to Architecture |
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MATH 127 |
Calculus |
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Other General Education req’d |
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YEAR 2: FALL |
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ARCH-DES 300
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Design I |
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ARCH-DES 540 |
Analysis+Representation I |
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ARCH-DES 397G
See Note 3 |
Great Spaces (or General
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PHYSICS 131/133 |
Physics |
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Other General Education req’d |
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YEAR 2: SPRING |
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ARCH-DES 301 |
Design II |
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ARCH-DES 541 |
Analysis+Representation II |
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see note |
Gen Ed as req’d (or
The City) |
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Other General Education req’d |
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Elective |
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YEAR 3: FALL |
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ARCH-DES 400 |
Design III |
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ARCH-DES 370 |
Junior Year Writing |
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Other General Education as required |
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Architecture History |
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Concentration |
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YEAR 3: SPRING |
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ARCH-DES 401 |
Design IV |
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ART-HIST 343 |
20th Century Architecture |
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Concentration |
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YEAR 4: FALL |
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ARCH-DES 403 |
Design V |
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BMATWT 211 |
Energy Efficient Housing |
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BMATWT 313 |
Light Frame Construction |
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Concentration |
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YEAR 4: SPRING |
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ARCH-DES 404 |
Design VI |
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ARCH-DES 510 |
Furniture Design & Technology |
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Concentration |
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TOTALS |
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ABBREVIATIONS: FND = Foundation, GED = General
Ed., COR = Core, ELE = Electives, CON = Concentration.
*Notes :
1. Some Foundations classes also count as Gen. Ed.
2. Students must take an elective in architectural history at any of the Five Colleges.
3. Design Majors must take either The City or Great Spaces. (Interior Design students take Great Spaces)
4. Students in Interior Design concentration must take Concentration courses in "Inhabitation" area of knowlege
UPDATED: 09/2008
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