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Model Four Year Programs

The following models are only examples of possible undergraduate majors taylored for a pre-architectural emphasis. Students may graduate with any major so long as they meet the entry requirements of their anticipated graduate program.

Art Major

Freshman year:
ARCT 103 Architectural Communication and Concept Design I
ENGR 181 Engineering Graphical Communication
ART153 Visual Culture
ARCT 201 Architectural History I

Sophomore year:
ARTS 250 Introduction to Drawing
ARTS 300 Intermediate Drawing

Junior year:
2 Introductory Media Studio courses
ARCT 203 Architectural Communication and Concept Design II
ARCT 202 Architectural History II

Senior year:
3 Intermediate or Advanced Media Studio courses
ARCT 397 Architectural Theory and Criticism

Art History Major

Freshman year:
ARCT 103 Architectural Communication and Concept Design I
Engineering 181 Engineering Graphical Communication
ART 153 Visual Culture
ARCT 201 Architectural History I
ARCT 202 Architectural History II

Sophomore year:
ARTS 250 Introduction to Drawing
2 Advanced Art History courses

Junior year:
ARCT 203 Architectural Communication and Concept Design II
ARTS 300 Intermediate Drawing
2 Advanced Art History courses

Senior year:
ARTH 240 Contemporary Art
1 Advanced Art History course
ARCT 397 Architectural Theory and Criticism

See also Urban Studies Minor and Environmental Studies Minor