Architectural Studies
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Declared
Majors
Courses
Getting Started
- Take the Design Foundations core: ARCH 2630: DF Workshop, CMP 2010: Design Ecologies, and DES 2630: Design Contexts
- Take ARCH 1630: Basic Architectural Comms I
- Take MATH 1210: Calculus I and PHYS 2010: Physics I
- Take additional general education courses
- Apply to the major
Making Progress
- After admission meet with an advisor
- Generate a Degree Audit to review future course requirements and identify outstanding general education courses
- Complete M1 and M2 courses per the Architectural Studies Course Map
- Explore study abroad opportunities in places like: Volterra, Italy, Copenhagen, Denmark, and Incheon, South Korea
- Meet with a Career Coach to identify internship and networking opportunities
- Track that you will meet the 120 credit-hour minimum graduation requirement
Finishing Up
- Complete the M3 course requirements
- Apply for graduation for the approriate term
- Assemble a professional portfolio for graduate school or job applications
- Attend the annual CA+P Expo for job and internship opportunities.
- Meet with an advisor for a graduation check
Community
Getting Started
- Attend the Design Foundation Welcome and meet with a DF Peer Mentor
- Use your Arts Pass to attend an arts event
- Explore clubs and student orgs, live on campus, and attend Weeks of Welcome events
- Talk to students in your residence hall or class and build connections
Making Progress
- Follow the college's instagram
- Participate in an alternative spring/fall break
- Connect with AIAS, NOMA, or WIAS - All are welcome!
- Befriend a Games or Arch building Brio Barista
- Identify experiences you have yet to connect with - fill in gaps with volunteering, clubs, or internships
- Establish your NCARB record and earn AXP hours with friends
- Become a SAC representative for your cohort
Finishing Up
- Connect with an M.Arch Student to learn about their experiences
- Participate in firm tours and the SOA lecture series
- Conduct informational interviews with local professionals
- Attend a CA+P Career & Practice Moment
Knowledge & Skills
Getting Started
- Meet with your CA+P Advisor to complete first-year milestone advising
- Attend DF peer mentor office hours
- Familiarize yourself with the Adobe Suite
- Go to the Marriott Library and Lassonde Studios maker spaces
- Pursue a minor to strengthen your knowledge base
Making Progress
- Meet with a CA+P Advisor
- Attend a School of Architecture Lecture Series event
- Take lots of process photos and continue building your portfolio
- Develop your communication skills
- Participate in the UROP
- Study aborad or get an internship
- Volunteer at ASSIST or in the community
Finishing Up
- Meet with a CA+P Advisor
- Contribute to the Dialectic, the School of Architecture journal
- Present a project at the Undergraduate Research Symposium
- Attend a conference, symposium or job talk on-or-off campus
- Research graduate programs or professional opportunities
Transformation
Getting Started
- Visit the Utah Museum of Fine Arts
- Conduct an informational interview with a professor
- Explore minors
Making Progress
- Explore your identity, values, & life goals by meeting with a Student Success Coach
- Study abroad in Volterra, Italy
- Explore diversity experiences at the U
- Become a Bennion Center Scholar
- Engage with community partners
- Participate in a service project
Finishing Up
- Join a team in the Real Estate Challenge
- Enjoy graduation & graduation activities
Impact
Getting Started
- Volunteer with the Bennion Center
- Join the U Service Corps and work with local non-profits
- Meet with an advisor or student success coach to talk about your goals while on campus
- Take CEL: Community Engaged Learning courses
Making Progress
- Consider serving in ASUU for our college
- Participate in College Council and SAC
- Apply for an internship through the Hinckley Institute
- Become a member of an Honor Society, Fraternity, or Sorority
- Apply to be a CA+P Peer Mentor
- Join a School of Architecture committee
- Go on an alternative spring/fall break
Finishing Up
- Complete a community service project
- Start a new business venture
- Volunteer with the Feed U Pantry or Edible Campus Gardens
- Go on a Career Trek with U Career Success
Careers
Getting Started
- Meet with a Career Coach
- Activate & customize your Handshake account
- Go to a CA+P Career & Practice Moment or SoA lecture
Making Progress
- Familiarize yourself with NCARB & how to become an architect
- Prepare for a career by networking with graduate students, alumni, faculty, and employers
- Attend the annual College Career Expo
- Participate in an externship with an architect
- Apply for an international internship through the Hinckley Institute
- Find a mentor or community who can help you build your network & confidence
- Refine your resume & cover letter
Finishing Up
- Apply for jobs
- Meet with a Career Coach for practice interviews
- Complete an internship with an architecture firm
- Submit your First Destination Graduation Survey
Start Your Career Journey
Find support at the Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC)
About the Major
Architectural studies involves the art and technique of designing and building structures and spaces. If you are interested in and passionate about thoughtfully designed environments that have the physical and emotional well-being of individuals and communities in mind, then a degree in Architectural Studies at the U is a great fit for you! In this major, you will receive a well-rounded academic foundation that may lead to entry-level employment in the building industry, a graduate career in a professionally accredited Master of Architecture program, or further study in related environmental design programs. This program brings together a community of students, faculty, and staff to share their broad range of interests and expertise. As a member of this community, you can engage with building and computer technology, issues of social and ecological responsibility, and the scholarly study of the history and theory of the built environment. At the core of these interests lies a common concern for the well-being of individuals, communities, and natural systems as well as constructing and maintaining the highest quality in our built and natural environments.
Learning Outcomes
- Examine and apply the fundamental role of the architect in society and their ethical responsibility to sustain and preserve the environment; gain a respect for diversity and the relationship between human behavior and the physical environment.
- Cultivate the values of architectural and urban design, its standards of measurement, and how to communicate those values in verbal, written, and graphic form.
- Learn the historic evolution of architectural design and the environmental and contextual influences that shape its development.
- Develop skills in composition, theoretical perception, critical thinking, and the qualitative assessment of design.
- Understand the technical aspects of building design, including structural assemblies, environmental systems, sustainability strategies, strength and appropriateness of materials, and constructibility.
Plan & Prepare
At the U, we plan for our students to have an exceptional Educational Experience identified by four broad categories we call the Learning Framework: Community, Knowledge & Skills, Transformation, and Impact. This major map will help you envision, explore, design, and plan your personalized Exceptional Education Experience with the Learning Framework at the core. In addition to assisting you in planning your coursework and navigating the requirements of your major, this map will help you incorporate other kinds of experiences to expand your knowledge, support your development, and prepare you for the future you want.