Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture Requirements | (33) | |
| ARCH 100 | Introduction to Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH 107 | Design Communication I: Introduction | 3 |
| ARCH 108 | Design Communication II: Advanced | 3 |
| ARCH 113 | Architecture Studio I: Elements | 6 |
| ARCH 114 | Architecture Studio II: Unit | 6 |
| ARCH 201 | Architecture Studio III: House | 6 |
| ARCH 215 | Site Design, Planning, and Ecology | 3 |
| ARCH 413 | Architectural Practice | 3 |
| Building Science and Structural Requirements | (6) | |
| ARCH 230 | Systems: Structural Analysis | 3 |
| ARCH 334 | Material: Metal | 3 |
| Art and Architectural History Requirements | (9) | |
| AAH 119 | History of World Architecture I | 3 |
| AAH 120 | History of World Architecture II | 3 |
| ARCH 321 | Contemporary Architecture | 3 |
| Architecture and Urbanism Requirements | (3) | |
| AURB 465 | Urbanism | 3 |
| Architecture Electives | (15) | |
| Select 15 credit hours 1 | 15 | |
| Free Electives | (18) | |
| Select 18 credit hours of which 12 must be 300+ 1 | 18 | |
| Mathematics Requirements | (5-6) | |
| MATH 151 | Calculus I 2 | 5-6 |
| or MATH 119 & MATH 122 | Geometry for Architects and Introduction to Calculus | |
| or MATH 119 & STAT 225 | Geometry for Architects and Introductory Statistics | |
| Physics Requirement | (4) | |
| PHYS 200 | Introduction to Energy, Waves, Materials, and Forces | 4 |
| Humanities and Social Science Requirements | (21) | |
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, sections B and C | 21 | |
| Interprofessional Projects (IPRO) | (6) | |
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, section E | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120-121 | |
- 1
In place of one 3-credit Architecture Elective and one 3-credit Free Elective (300+), the student may substitute ARCH 202 Studio IV (6 credits) with advisor permission.
- 2
Math 119 (3 credits) and Math 122 (3 credits) are the recommended courses to meet the Mathematics requirement. STAT 225 (3 credits) may be substituted for Math 122. Math 151 (5 credits) can also be taken to satisfy the Mathematics requirement.
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| ARCH 100 | 3 | ARCH 108 | 3 |
| ARCH 107 | 3 | ARCH 114 | 6 |
| ARCH 113 | 6 | Humanities 100 level course | 3 |
| Math Requirement1 | 5 | ||
| 17 | 12 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| ARCH 201 | 6 | ARCH 230 | 3 |
| ARCH 215 | 3 | AAH 120 | 3 |
| AAH 119 | 3 | Architecture Elective2 | 3 |
| PHYS 200 | 4 | Humanities, Social or Behavioral Science or COM course | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| AURB 465 | 3 | ARCH 321 | 3 |
| ARCH 334 | 3 | Architecture Elective | 3 |
| Architecture Elective | 3 | Free Elective 300+2 | 3 |
| Social or Behavioral Science course | 3 | Free Elective 300+ | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Humanities 200+ course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| ARCH 413 | 3 | Architecture Elective | 3 |
| Architecture Elective | 3 | Humanities 200+ course | 3 |
| Social or Behavioral 200+ course | 3 | Social or Behavioral 200+ course | 3 |
| Free Elective 300+ | 3 | Free Elective 300+ | 3 |
| IPRO Elective I | 3 | IPRO Elective II | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: 120 | |||
- 1
Math 119 (3 credits) and Math 122 (3 credits) are the recommended courses to meet the Mathematics requirement. STAT 225 (3 credits) may be substituted for Math 122. Math 151 (5 credits) can also be taken to satisfy the Mathematics requirement.
- 2
In place of one 3-credit Architecture Elective and one 3-credit Free Elective (300+), the student may substitute ARCH 202 Studio IV (6 credits) with advisor permission.
