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2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Architecture (Non-Baccalaureate M.ARCH)


Master of Architecture Curriculum

The M. ARCH program consists of a core of required professional courses supplemented by electives. These courses include a ten semester architectural design studio sequence, a four semester structural systems sequence, a three semester environmental systems sequence, and a two semester building science/construction systems sequence, among others.

A total of one hundred seventy (170) credit hours are required for graduation. One hundred forty (140) credit hours, including thirty one (31) in the first year Environmental Design Studies program, are included in the undergraduate component. Thirty (30) additional credit hours are taken at the graduate level, primarily in the ninth and tenth semesters of the program.

Requirements

Environmental Design Studies Program


First semester (16 credit hours)


Architecture Program


Third semester (17 credit hours)


Fifth semester (17 credit hours)


Sixth semester (17 credit hours)


Seventh semester (17 credit hours)


Eighth semester (14 credit hours)


 (On-campus, KCDC or Study Abroad)

Ninth semester (16 credit hours)


Tenth semester (17 credit hours)


Notes


For additional information about the University General Education program, check the requirements specified by the College of Architecture, Planning and Design.

*A minimum of (18) University General Education (UGE) elective credits must be taken, of which at least six (6) must be in courses numbered 300 or above. Of these eighteen (18) UGE credits, three (3) credits may be taken within the College of Architecture, Planning and Design. None, however, can be in a student’s major field. No more than two (2) UGE courses may be taken in a single discipline. UGE courses must be taken at K-State. Transfer credits may reduce the number of lower-level UGE courses required. Students who participate in study abroad programs approved by K-State will meet UGE credit at the 300 level upon successful completion of the program. Further information about these policies is available at University General Education Expectations Pertaining to all Departments and UGE policies.

**The M.Arch degree requires twenty-four (24) hours of professional support electives. Of these 24 credits, at least three (3) hours must be planning elective credits, and at least six (6) hours must be architecture seminar credits as defined in the advising handbook. In addition, nine (9) of the twenty-four (24) credits must be taken in support of the student’s area of concentration as defined in the advising handbook. These nine (9) hours may include credits taken to fulfill the planning and seminar requirements.

***Distributed electives must be taken outside the College of Architecture, Planning and Design. They may be taken any time prior to or during the Architecture program and may include K-State approved AP, IB, CLEP and transfer credits.

Total credit hours required for graduation (170) including ENVD Program