Undergraduate Majors

Architectural Design

MAJOR CURRICULUM

Total credits required for a BFA in Architectural Design: 120.0


The below degree plan is for students entering in the 2023-24 academic year.

Course

Course #

Credits

FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Modernisms AH 101 3.0
Ways of Writing HMST 101 3.0
Forum I FF 111 3.0
Forum II FF 112 3.0
Drawing (Fundamentals) FF 160 3.0
Fabrication (3D)  FF 130 3.0
Color Design (2D)
FF 120 3.0
New Media (4D)  FF 140 3.0
Program Electives   6.0
LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENTS
Ways of Seeing AH 205 3.0
World Architecture AH 250 3.0
Modern Architecture & Urbanism AH 376 3.0
Contemporary Architectural Criticism AH 379-TH 3.0
Methods AD 201 3.0
History/ Politics Elective*   3.0
Literature/Creative Writing Elective*   3.0
Societies/Cultures Elective*   3.0
Philosophy/ Religion Elective*   3.0
Science Elective*   3.0
Humanistic Studies Elective*   3.0
Academic Elective   3.0
* Within these categories, at least one course must carry the DEIG designation; two must must be taken at the 300 level; and one must be taken at the 400 level.

 

Architectural design MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Integrated 3D Design AD 200 3.0
Structures AD 205 3.0
Interior and Exterior AD 210 3.0
Digital Drawing AD 211 3.0
Architectural Lab I AD 300 3.0
Materials and Fabrication AD 301 3.0
Architectural Lab II AD 310 3.0
Building Technology AD 311 3.0
Architectural Lab III AD 400 3.0
Advanced Drawing  AD 401 3.0
Architectural Lab IV: Thesis AD 410 6.0
Professional Development AD 411 3.0
Studio Elective 1   3.0
Studio Elective 2   3.0
Studio Elective 3   3.0
Studio Elective 4   3.0
Studio Elective 5 3.0

 

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Location

Bunting Center 1400 W. Mount Royal Ave. 2nd Floor Baltimore, MD 21217