Architecture
PROGRAM DETAILS
Courses You May Take
First Semester
| Design Fundamentals 1 | 4 | ||
| Survey of Design | 3 | ||
| Architectural History I | 3 | ||
| Global & Diverse Perspectives | 3 | ||
| Precalculus | 4 | ||
| 17 |
Second Semester
| Design Fundamentals 2 | 4 | ||
| Computer Visualization | 4 | ||
| Technical Calculus I | 3 | ||
| Writing Studies | 3 | ||
| General Physics I | 4 | ||
| 18 |
Entrance Requirements
Required
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Algebra 2
- Pre-calculus
Required Course Prerequisites
If students do not place into MATH 1033 College Algebra, MATH 1084 Calculus I, MATH 1323 Quantitative Reasoning, 1034 College Algebra of Functions, 1054 Precalculus, or 2124 Statistical Methods & Analysis, then MATH 1014 Algebra Concepts is a required prerequisite for completion of the major.
Recommended
- Physics is strongly recommended
If students do not place into PHYS 1024 General Physics I or PHYS 1044 College Physics I, then PHYS 1014 Introductory Physics is a required prerequisite for completion of this major.
Portfolio Requirements
All first-year applicants, external transfer students, and internal 2nd and 3rd year students (÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State students currently enrolled in the curriculums 322 or 640) who apply to the BArch program are required to submit a portfolio of creative work that demonstrates their interest in design and the built environment.
Through the portfolio, the department hopes to get a sense of the applicant as a creative individual. We understand that the portfolio will not demonstrate mastery of architecture, but instead present a student’s potential through explorations and representation of the built environment, which may be presented as art work such as drawings, sketches, models, sculpture, or photographs. The portfolio should focus mainly on the representation of space, but may also include a small representation of creative work such as woodworking, crafts, graphic design, and/or other creative endeavors (e.g., high school, college course) or from personal pursuits (e.g., employment, hobbies). Each portfolio should be a balanced representation of both two- and three-dimensional works.
Portfolio Requirements for Transfer Students
All transfer students from other institutions applying to the BArch program must submit a portfolio of creative work demonstrating their interest in design and the built environment.
Students applying for transfer from institutions with which ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State College has an existing and active articulation agreement should submit a design portfolio responding to the requirements above. Those institutions are:
- SUNY Delhi
- Dutchess CC
- Erie CC
- Finger Lakes CC
- Hudson Valley CC
- SUNY Morrisville
- Onondaga CC
- Orange County CC
Applicants from institutions with which ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State College does not have an active articulation agreement must submit a comprehensive academic portfolio for review which will include examples of student work, course syllabi, assignments, and grade reports and will be evaluated along with the student’s overall grade point average and studio course grades.
÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State College uses SlideRoom to collect portfolio details, which will guide all transfer students through the process of assembling the correct materials for the portfolio.
In the Bachelor of Architecture program, you’ll prepare for professional licensure through a five-year course of study that integrates design, history, and technical knowledge with ecological responsibility and social equity. You’ll gain practical experience in building systems, codes, and professional practice while also developing innovation, collaboration, and leadership skills. By the time you graduate, you’ll be equipped to shape resilient, inclusive, and high-performing built environments that have a real impact on communities.
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