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*A minimum of twenty-four (24) general elective credits must be taken, outside of the College of Architecture, Planning and Design. General eleectives may be taken in pursuit of a minor. They may be taken any time prior to or during the Architecture program and may include KSU approved AP, IB, CLEP and transfer credit. General electives may include KSU approved extracurricular work as allowed by university regulations. Students may not count more than three (3) total hours of recreation credits toward graduation.
**The M.Arch degree requires twenty-four (24) hours of professional support (PSE) electives, twelve (12) for undergraduate credit and twelve (12) for graduate credit. Of the undergraduate credits, at least three (3) hours must be planning elective credits; the other nine (9) are usually fulfilled in the 8th semester as part of the 4th year study options. At least six (6) hours of the graduate level PSE must be architecture seminars. See the M.Arch Handbook for further details. Students may not count more than three (3) total hours of departmental approved extracurricular PSE credits (such as Oz, NOMAS, Plot Club etc.) toard graduation.
The K-State 8 General Education areas are covered by courses required in the Architecture curriculum. Information about the K-State 8 is available on the web and in the university catalog.
IMPORTANT NOTES: Students who first enroll in Summer 2011 or later must meet the requirements of the K-State 8 General Education Program.
Students who began their programs of study in earlier terms under the University General Education (UGE) program may complete their degrees with UGE requirements or may choose to move to the K-State 8. Students should check with their academic advisors to determine which choice would be better. To switch, students must consult with their academic advisors.
Students who are readmitted in Summer 2011 and later will be designated as meeting the K-State 8 by the Office of Admissions. Deans’ offices can make an exception for the readmitted student who has completed UGE or who would prefer to complete UGE requirements.
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