Architecture B.D.A. (Current program in PCAS) Prerequisite Courses, Primary Core It is required that students complete the following classes prior to admission to the BDA: ARCH 1281 - Design Fundamentals I [AH] (4.0 cr) ARCH 2301 - Introduction to Drawing in Architecture (4.0 cr) ARCH 2281 - Design Fundamentals II (4.0 cr) Additional Classes, B.D.A. Primary Core ARCH 3411W - Architectural History to 1750 [HIS, GP, WI] (3.0 cr) ARCH 3412 - Architectural History Since 1750 [HIS, GP] (3.0 cr) B.D.A. Secondary Core These courses provide introductions to curricular core areas within the school. Select three courses from the following list, which includes Arch 3701 OR Arch 3702 (courses under development). Take 3 or more course(s) totaling 9 or more credit(s) from the following: ARCH 3711W - Environmental Design and the Sociocultural Context [WI] (3.0 cr) ARCH 3611 - Design in the Digital Age (3.0 cr) ARCH 3641 - Introduction to Heritage Preservation (3.0 cr) ARCH 4561 - Architecture and Ecology (3.0 cr) ARCH 4701W - Introduction to Urban Form and Theory [WI] (3.0 cr) Design Core Take a minimum of 12 credits but not more than 18. Take 12 or more credit(s) from the following: ARCH 3250 - Design Workshop (1.0-6.0 cr) Architecture Electives Take 3 courses, 9 credits minimum. Take 9 or more credit(s) from the following: ARCH 3xxx ARCH 4xxx ARCH 5xxx LA 3501 - Environmental Design and Its Biological and Physical Context [ENV] (3.0 cr) Add: Accelerated Sub Plan Description: Excellent students may apply to the accelerated program near the end of their junior year. Accepted students will take, as an undergraduate, courses offered for first year Master of Architecture students. Upon successful application to the M.Arch program, these students will begin the program in year two (of three) rather than year one. (May need more text.)
For PCAS: Description (1345 characters) Accelerated BDA / M.Arch For high-achieving students, the School of Architecture offers an option to apply for the Accelerated BDA / M.Arch degree. This is a streamlined admissions process into the Master of Architecture program for students currently enrolled in the BDA program. Students will be able to fulfill required courses for both degrees simultaneously in the last three years of study making it possible for students to earn a Bachelor's of Design in Architecture (BDA) and a Master of Architecture degree (M.Arch) in six years. Students may apply at the end of their junior year of the BDA program (within 32 credits of completing the degree requirements) and be admitted to the graduate program in their senior year. Program plans for completion of both degrees are part of the application. Students would be classified as undergraduate students in their senior year, but an undergraduate student could transfer no more than 16 credits to the graduate program after completing requirements for the BDA degree. The graduate degree may not be earned before the undergraduate requirements are satisfied. The undergraduate degree must be completed during the first year of the 3-year MArch program. The two degrees cannot be granted at same time. The BDA degree must always precede the M.Arch degree. Students may not double count credits toward both degrees. For PCAS: Requirements (1950 characters) Criteria for Admission Only students currently enrolled in the BDA program at the University of Minnesota are eligible to apply for this program. (Students from other programs or universities should visit the Graduate Application Information page for instructions on how to apply for our MS and M.Arch programs.) The application would occur during the last semester of the junior year. By this time, all Liberal Education requirements must be completed as well as ALL of the required BDA coursework. The following courses must be completed to be eligible to apply: ARCH 1281 - Design Fundamentals 1 (4.0 cr) ARCH 2281 - Design Fundamentals II (4.0 cr) ARCH 2301 - Intro to Drawing in Architecture (4.0 cr) ARCH 3411 - Architectural History to 1750 [HIS, GP, WI] (3.0 cr) ARCH 3412 - Architectural History Since 1750 [HIS, GP, WI] (3.0 cr) ARCH 3250 - Design Workshop (12 cr min) ARCH secondary core requirements (9 credits min) Eligibility to apply will be based on the BDA GPA (that is, the GPA of the 39 credits of required BDA courses listed above) as well as overall GPA. The preferred BDA GPA is 3.8 or higher. Students with a GPA between 3.5 and 3.8 may apply but must also submit a GRE score. Pre-screening application deadline for fall semester eligibility (June 1). Complete application must be submitted before June 15 for fall semester. Application to the accelerated program must include all materials for the 3-year M.Arch. (portfolio, letters of recommendation, writing samples, etc). Upon successful completion of the first year (of three) of the M.Arch program, students must have completed the BDA degree. Students advancing to the second year of the 3-year M.Arch program will apply to the graduate school during the normal application time (see M.Arch program). At that time application will only include the on-line graduate school application to the Graduate Program. (no portfolio, letters of recommendation, writing samples, or GRE will be required).
Program Sample Plan Program name: Bachedlor of Design in Architecture (BDA) Sample Plan: Optional Plan for Fall 2013 Total Credits: 120 Year 1 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr Year 1 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr ARCH 1281 - Design Fundamentals 1 : (4.0 cr) ARCH 2281-Design Fundamentals II (4.0 cr) Elective : (4.0 cr) ARCH 2301 - Intro to Drawing in Architecture: (4.0 cr) LE (Arts/Humanities) : (3.0 cr) LE (Diversity and Soc Justice US) : (3.0 cr) LE (Biological Sciences) :4.0 cr LE (Physical Sciences) : (4.0 cr) Year 2 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr Year 2 - Spring Semester: 14.0 cr ARCH 3411 - Architectural History to 1750 [HIS, GP, WI] (3.0 cr) ARCH 3250 - Design Workshop (4.0 cr) ARCH 3/4xxx - Architecture Elective (3.0 cr) ARCH 3412 - Architectural History Since 1750 [HIS, GP] (3.0 cr) ARCH 3xxx - Secondary Core (3.0 cr) ARCH 3xxx - Secondary Core (3.0 cr) LE (Civics) : (3.0 cr) LE (Social Sciences) : (4.0 cr) LE (Mathematical Thinking) : (3.0 cr) Good time for international exchange program Year 3 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr Year 3 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr ARCH 3xxx - Secondary Core (3.0 cr) ARCH 3/4xxx - Architecture Elective (3.0 cr) ARCH 3250 - Design Workshop (4.0 cr) ARCH 3250 - Design Workshop (4.0 cr) ARCH 3/4xxx - Architecture Elective (3.0 cr) ARCH 3/4xxx - Architecture Elective (3.0 cr) LE (Environment) : (3.0 cr) Elective : (3.0 cr) LE (Technology and Society) : (3.0 cr) LE (Literature) : (3.0 cr) Good time for international exchange program Good time for international exchange program Year 4 - Fall Semester: 14.0 cr Year 4 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr ARCH 3250 - Design Workshop (2.0 cr)(optional) ARCH 3250 - Design Workshop (2.0 cr)(optional) Elective : (3.0 cr) Elective : (3.0 cr) Elective : (3.0 cr) Elective : (3.0 cr) Elective : (3.0 cr) Elective : (4.0 cr) Elective : (3.0 cr) Elective : (3.0 cr) Good time for international exchange program Good time for international exchange program
only) Architecture Four-Year Plan: Bachelor of Design in Architecture Program ACCELERATED PROGRAM: For Students Admitted to the Program in Fall 2013 Only Fall Semester Arch 1281: Design Fundamentals I (fall (Arts/Humanities) Arch 2301: Intro to Drawing in Architecture Year One: Pre-Architecture Spring Semester 4 Arch 2281: Design Fundamentals II (spring only) 4 Liberal Education Requirements (See note below.) 4 9-12 Freshman Writing You will be placed in one of the following: Writ 1201: Writing Studio * Writ 1301: University Writing Writ 1401: Writing and Academic Inquiry complete requirement. * If placed in Writ 1201, you must also Writ 1301 to fulfill the first-year writing Liberal Education Requirement (See note in Year One Spring Semester.) 4 3-4 ** NOTE ** If applying to the Architecture B.S. program, you must successfully complete the physics and math requirements by the end of spring term of year two. Consult the Architecture B.S. four-year plan or your academic adviser. Semester Credits 15-16 Semester Credits 13-16 APPLY TO THE B.D.A. PROGRAM Year Two: Bachelor of Design in Architecture Fall Semester Spring Semester Arch 3250: Design Workshops* 2-4 Arch 3250: Design Workshops* 2-4 only) Arch 3411W: Architectural History to 1750 (fall (fall only) (Historical Perspectives; Global Perspectives; Writing Intensive) Secondary Architecture Core Elective (1 of 3) 3 Arch 3412: Architectural History since 1750 (spring only) (Historical Perspectives; Global Perspectives) 3 Secondary Architecture Core Elective (2 of 3) For course options, refer to your APAS report. For course options, refer to your APAS report. Liberal Education Requirements 6-8 Arch 3xxx-4xxx: Architecture Elective I 3 Liberal Education Requirement 3 3 3-4 * Arch 3250: You are required to take 12-18 credits of Design Workshops. Special permission is required to take more than 5 credits of Design Workshops in a given term. Consult your academic adviser. GOOD STUDY ABROAD TERM Semester Credits 14-18 Semester Credits 14-17
OPTION TO APPLY TO THE B.S. PROGRAM Architecture: Bachelor of Design in Architecture (Fall 2013) See Reverse Year Three: Bachelor of Design in Architecture Fall Semester Spring Semester Arch 3250: Design Workshops * 2-4 Arch 3250: Design Workshops * 2-4 Arch 3xxx-4xxx: Architecture Electives 3 Arch 3xxx-4xxx: Architecture Electives 3 Secondary Core Elective (3 of 3) For course options, refer to your APAS report. 3 Liberal Education Requirements 6-8 Liberal Education Requirements 6-8 Electives to reach 120 credits 3-4 **Good term to take DES 3201: Career and Internship Preparation for Design (1 credit)** **Good term to take DES 3201: Career and Internship Preparation for Design (1 credit)** GOOD STUDY ABROAD TERM GOOD STUDY ABROAD TERM Semester Credits 14-18 Semester Credits 14-19 Year Four: Bachelor of Design in Architecture Fall Semester Spring Semester Courses required for first year M. Arch students 15 Courses required for first year M. Arch students 15 Semester Credits 15 Semester Credits 15 Liberal Education Requirements Not Met by Program Requirements Diversified Core Biological Science Literature Mathematical Thinking Physical Science Social Sciences Designated Themes (Complete 3 of the 4) Civic Life and Ethics Diversity and Social Justice in the U.S. Technology and Society The Environment (may overlap with Architecture Elective) Writing Intensive (Three courses, at least one of which must be upper-division)
** Important Program Note ** The Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) is the only professional architecture degree offered in Minnesota. Completion of the Bachelor of Design in Architecture degree allows you to apply to a 3-year M.Arch. program. Completion of a professional degree is a requirement for becoming a licensed architect in Minnesota. Contact your academic adviser for further information.