The Bachelor of Arts in Architecture is a more flexible course of study that allows students to take additional architecture design studios or to pursue courses in other areas of interest across the University.

For additional information about current requirements, please visit the Degree Requirements page.

Year-by-Year Plan

All architecture students take similar courses during their first three years; courses during the fourth year will differ depending on the student's choice of degree option.

First Year

• Beginning design studio focused on environmental questions and the exploration of materials and media
• Introduction to architecture practice through case studies in focus areas including environment, society, technology, history, and entrepreneurship
• Introduction to architectural representation including analogue and digital drawing, model-making, photography, and image-making
• Additional coursework in the liberal arts

Second Year

• Design studio focused on technological questions and the exploration of geometry, form, and space
• Interdisciplinary track electives bridging architecture; art; design; and other focus areas, including environment, society, technology, history, and entrepreneurship
• Architectural history courses
• Ecological systems course
• Additional course work in the liberal arts

Third Year

• Design studio focused on social questions and honing knowledge of assemblies, structure, sustainability, landscape, and urban environment
• Building systems course
• Architectural theory course
• Additional course work in the liberal arts

Fourth Year

• Student-directed capstone research
• Ultimate flexibility to complete a second major or an additional minor or to explore other areas of interest
• Option to take additional architecture course work, including the student's choice of advanced architectural design studios and elective courses

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