Architectural Studies

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48 place StudyQA ranking:7540 Duration:4 years

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The School of Architecture offers a four-year preprofessional curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies (BSAS) degree as well as a minor in Architectural Studies. The BS in Architectural Studies degree provides an undergraduate academic education in architecture that can serve as a foundation for advanced professional education. The undergraduate curriculum offers an appropriate balance of basic professional studies in architectural design, architectural history, practice and technology, structures, and studies in the arts and sciences.

In this curriculum, normal progress is imperative. A student failing to complete any required course more than one semester later than the time designated in the curriculum is prohibited from progressive registration in architectural courses until the deficiency is corrected. To continue at the sophomore level and beyond, a student must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 (A = 4.0) for all University course work attempted. For the Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies degree, a total of 127 semester hours are required.

First Year
First Semester Hours
ARCH 101 Introduction to Architecture 3
MATH 220 or 221 Calculus 5-4
General education1 6-7
FAA 101 Arts at Illinois 1
  Semester Hours 16
Second Semester  
MATH 231 or PHYS 101 Calculus II 3-5
Composition I2 4
ARCH 210 Intro to the Hist of Arch 3
General education1 6
  Semester Hours 16
Second Year
First Semester  
ARCH 271 Graphics for Architects 4
ARCH 231 Anatomy of Buildings 4
UP 101 (or approved urban studies substitute)5 Introduction to City Planning 3
General Education or Electives1,3 4
  Semester Hours 15
Second Semester  
ARCH 272 Strategies of Arch Design 4
ARCH 233 Construction of Buildings 4
Architectural History4 3
General Education or Electives1,3 5
  Semester Hours 16
Third Year
First Semester  
ARCH 341 Environment Tech HVAC 4
ARCH 373 Arch Design and the Landscape 5
Architectural History4 3
ARCH 351 Statics Dynamics 4
  Semester Hours 16
Second Semester  
ARCH 342 Environment Tech Ltg Acoust 4
ARCH 352 Mech of Mat Design Appl 4
ARCH 374 Arch Design and the City 5
Architectural History4 3
  Semester Hours 16
Fourth Year
First Semester  
ARCH 451 Theory Design Steel Timber 4
ARCH 475 Arch Design Development 6
Electives3 6
  Semester Hours 16
Second Semester  
ARCH 452 Theory of Reinforced Concrete 4
Electives3 12
  Semester Hours 16
  Total Hours: 127

Requirements

  • Application fee $75
  • High school courses and grades
  • Write an essay, and list your extracurricular activities, honors, and awards
  • To be considered for admission, you must complete a program of study that qualifies you for admission to selective universities in your own country.
  • If you’re from a country that requires military service upon completion of secondary education, you shouldn't apply until this obligation has been met. We won't delay admission in this case.
  • Standardized test scores are required for admission review. We accept the ACT or SAT I. You don't have to take the essay portion of the SAT. You also don't have to take the writing portion of the ACT unless you're applying to a teaching licensure program. Official test scores must be sent directly from the testing agency in time to meet our deadlines; we don't accept copies of score reports.
  • You need to demonstrate a command of the English language. If your first language isn’t English or you’re attending high school in a non-English-speaking country, we recommend you submit a TOEFL (code 1836) or IELTS score from a test you’ve taken within the past 2 years.

Scholarships

  • Merit-Based Scholarships
  • Need-Based Scholarships
  • Global Education
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