Architectural Studies, BS

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Freshman Year

Fall

ARC 1301 Design 1.1 (4) *
ARC 1003 Orientation To Architecture (1)
ARC 1211 The Building Arts (3)
ENC 1101 Freshman Communicative Skills I (3)
MAC 1114 Algebraic/Trigonometric Functions (3)
African American History Elective (3)

Total: 14

Spring

ARC 1302 Design 1.2 (4) *
ENC 1102 Freshman Communicative Skills II (3)
MAC 2311 Calculus I (4) (State Core)*
ARC 1160 Computer Application (1) *
ARC 3058 Computer Applications In Architecture (3)
Humanities Elective (State Core) (3)

Total: 15

Sophomore Year

Fall

ARC 2303 Architectural Design 2.1 (4) *
ARC 2201 Theory In Architecture (3) *
ARC 2470 Introduction to Technology of Architecture (3) *
ARC 2161 Advance Topics In Digital Arch (1) *
ARC 3058 Computer Applications In Architecture (3)
PHY 2053 College Physics I (3) (State Core)*
Social Science Elective (State Core) (3)

Total: 17

Spring

ARC 2304 Architectural Design 2.2 (4) *
ARC 2701 Architectural History I (3) *
ARC 2501 Architectural Structures I (3) *
ARC 2162 CADD For Architecture (1) *
ARC 3058 Computer Applications In Architecture (3)
Natural Science Elective (3)

Total: 14

Total Lower Division Hours: 60

Admission Required into Upper Division

Minimum 2.5/4.0 ARC and Overall GPA
Completion of all course above with a “C” or better
Admission is competitive, primarily based on GPA rank of applicant pool. The Division of Architecture is a limited access program (space is limited), not everyone meeting minimum requirements will be able to enroll)

*This is a state common prerequisite. Substitutions identified in the state Common Prerequisite Manual at www.facts.org will be accepted. State common prerequisites (3 hrs) ARC X180, X053, or X058 are substitutes for the FAMU SAET computer courses: ARC 1160 (1 hr), ARC 1161 (1 hr), and ARC 2162 (1 hr).

Junior Year

Fall

Total: 15

Spring

Total: 14

Senior Year

Fall

ARC 4341 Architectural Design 4.1 (5)
ARC 4610 Environmental Systems in Architecture (3)
ARC 3682 Environmental Technology II (3)
ARC 4683 Environmental Technology III (4)
Humanities Elective (3)
ARC 3000+ Elective (3)
Social Science Elective (3)

Total: 17

Spring

ARC 4342 Architectural Design 4.2 (5)
University Specified Elective (3)
Non-ARC 3000+ Elective (3)
Non-ARC 3000+ Elective (3)

Total: 14

Total Upper Division Hours: 60

Total B.S. Architectural Studies: 120

Graduation Requirements

“C” or better in all courses AND a minimum GPA of 2.0
Completion of Florida’s Foreign Language Requirement, 2 units in the same language
9 hours of summer school at FAMU unless a transfer with 60 or more hours (Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 6C-6.16)

Minor in Architecture (18 Hours)
ARC 1003 Orientation To Architecture (1) OR	ARC 1302 Design 1.2 (4)
ARC 1160 Computer Application (1)	ARC 2201 Theory In Architecture (3)
ARC 1301 Design 1.1 (4)	ARC 2470 Introduction to Technology of Architecture (3)
	ARC 2701 Architectural History I (3)