BS in Architecture
Degree Requirements
To earn a Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree from UIC, students need to complete university, college, and school degree requirements. The School of Architecture degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies. In addition to college and university GPA requirements, students must maintain a C average in studio each year.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Summary of Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | 92 | |
| Distribution Requirements | 27 | |
| Additional Electives | 2-3 | |
| DLG 120 | UIC First-Year Dialogue Seminar (Required of new freshmen only) a | 1 |
| Total Hours | 122 | |
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New freshmen are required to complete DLG 120 for one hour. These students will complete 2 hours of electives for the BS in Architecture. All other students complete 3 hours of electives for the BS in Architecture.
Core Courses
The core courses in the curriculum provide a foundation in the discipline of architecture through the study of the visual and verbal languages of architectural form and the materials and techniques of architectural production. Courses in math and the natural sciences, art and architectural history, humanities, and the social sciences as well as the profession of architecture enable students to make rational decisions about career options relative to their personal strengths and weaknesses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ARCH 105 | Architectural Studio 1 | 5 |
| ARCH 106 | Architectural Studio 2 | 5 |
| ARCH 151 | Architecture at Chicago | 2 |
| ARCH 205 | Architectural Studio 3 | 5 |
| ARCH 206 | Architectural Studio 4 | 5 |
| ARCH 251 | Architectural Analysis | 3 |
| ARCH 252 | Modern Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH 359 | Architectural Technology 1 | 4 |
| ARCH 360 | Architectural Technology 2 | 4 |
| ARCH 365 | Architectural Studio 5 | 6 |
| ARCH 366 | Architectural Studio 6 | 6 |
| ARCH 371 | Architectural Theory 1 | 3 |
| ARCH 372 | Architectural Theory 2 | 3 |
| ARCH 470 | Structures I: Statics | 3 |
| ARCH 471 | Structures II: Strength of Materials | 3 |
| ARCH 414 | Contemporary Practices | 3 |
| ARCH 465 | Advanced Topic Studio 1 | 6 |
| ARCH 466 | Advanced Topic Studio 2 | 6 |
| MATH 180 | Calculus I a | 4 |
| PHYS 131 | Introductory Physics for Life Sciences I a | 4 |
| ENGL 160 | Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts | 3 |
| ENGL 161 | Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research | 3 |
| 100- or 200-level Art History course b | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 92 | |
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This course is approved for the Analyzing the Natural World General Education category.
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This course must be a course approved for the Understanding the Creative Arts General Education category.
Distribution Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Understanding the Past course a | 3 | |
| Understanding the Individual and Society course a | 3 | |
| Exploring World Cultures course a | 3 | |
| Understanding U.S. Society course a | 3 | |
| Three College electives | 9 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences course(s) | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
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Students should consult the General Education section of the catalog for a list of approved courses in this category.
Additional Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Electives | ||
| Free Electives a | 2-3 | |
| Total Hours | 2-3 | |
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New freshmen are required to complete DLG 120 for one hour. These students will complete 2 hours of electives for the BS in Architecture. All other students complete 3 hours of electives for the BS in Architecture.
UIC First Year Dialogue Seminar
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| DLG 120 | UIC First-Year Dialogue Seminar (Required of new freshmen only) | 1 |
| Total Hours | 1 | |
Sample Course Schedule
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ARCH 105 | Architectural Studio 1 | 5 |
| ARCH 151 | Architecture at Chicago | 2 |
| ENGL 160 | Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts | 3 |
| Exploring World Cultures course | 3 | |
| LAS Elective (choose any Liberal Arts and Sciences course) | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ARCH 106 | Architectural Studio 2 | 5 |
| ENGL 161 | Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research | 3 |
| DLG 120 | UIC First-Year Dialogue Seminar (Required of new freshmen only) | 1 |
| Understanding the Past course | 3 | |
| Understanding U.S. Society course | 3 | |
| Hours | 14-15 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ARCH 205 | Architectural Studio 3 | 5 |
| ARCH 251 | Architectural Analysis | 3 |
| Understanding the Individual and Society course | 3 | |
| 100- or 200-level Art History course a | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ARCH 206 | Architectural Studio 4 | 5 |
| ARCH 252 | Modern Architecture | 3 |
| PHYS 131 | Introductory Physics for Life Sciences I | 4 |
| College elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ARCH 365 | Architectural Studio 5 | 6 |
| ARCH 359 | Architectural Technology 1 | 4 |
| ARCH 371 | Architectural Theory 1 | 3 |
| MATH 180 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ARCH 366 | Architectural Studio 6 | 6 |
| ARCH 360 | Architectural Technology 2 | 4 |
| ARCH 372 | Architectural Theory 2 | 3 |
| College Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ARCH 465 | Advanced Topic Studio 1 | 6 |
| ARCH 414 | Contemporary Practices | 3 |
| ARCH 470 | Structures I: Statics | 3 |
| LAS Elective (choose any Liberal Arts and Sciences course) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ARCH 466 | Advanced Topic Studio 2 | 6 |
| ARCH 471 | Structures II: Strength of Materials | 3 |
| College Elective | 3 | |
| Elective (choose any course offered at UIC) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 122 | |
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This course must be a course approved for the Understanding the Creative Arts General Eduation category.