Iowa State University Architecture Curriculum

Curriculum in Architecture
The department offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs:

A 140-credit undergraduate professional program, preceded by a 29.5-credit preprofessional program, leading to the bachelor of architecture degree.

A three-part 100-credit program leading to the master of architecture. Applicants holding B.S. or B.A. degrees in architecture or environmental design are given advanced standing in this program. For applicants holding professional degrees in architecture (B.Arch. or M.Arch.), a 30-credit post-professional course of study is available.

A 30-credit graduate program leading to the degree master of science in architectural studies, a research oriented degree.

For more complete graduate program descriptions see Graduate Study under Architecture in the Courses and Programs section.

Students are advised to seek faculty counsel regarding a career in architecture. In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit US professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes two types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture and the Master of Architecture. A program may be granted a six-year, three-year, or two-year term of accreditation, depending on its degree of conformance with established educational standards.
Masters degree programs may consist of a pre-professional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree, which, when earned sequentially, comprise an accredited professional education. However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.

Preprofessional Program First Year
Cr.	Fall/Spring
4	Arch 102
3	Arch 182
6	Engl 104/105
3	Math 142
4	Physics 111
6	Social sciences/humani ties options*
3	Elective
0.5	Lib 160
29.5

Professional Program Second Year
Cr.	Fall
6	Arch 201
2	Arch 230
3	Arch 221
4	Arch 240
3	Social science/humanity option*
18

Cr.	Spring
6	Arch 202
2	Arch 232
3	Arch 222
4	Arch 242
3	Social science/humanity option*
18

Third Year
Cr.	Fall
6	Arch 301
3	Arch 357
3	Arch 344
3	Arch 271
3	Elective*†
18

Cr.	Spring
6	Arch 302
3	Arch 372
3	Arch 346
3	Arch 448
3	Arch 458
18

Fourth Year
Cr.	Fall/Spring
6	Arch 401
3	Arch 482
3	Arch HTC 582 option*
3	Communication option*
3	Elective*†
6	Arch 402**
3	Professional option*†
3	Arch HTC option*
6	Electives*†
36

Fifth Year
Cr.	Fall
6	Arch 403
2	Arch 485
3	Professional Option*†
3	College option*
3	Elective*
1 7

Cr.	Spring
6	Arch 404**
3	College option*
3	Professional option *†
3	Elective*
15

*Choose from a faculty approved list of
courses.

**May be substituted by Dsn S 446 (Interdisciplinary Design Studio).

†Three credits of professional options or electives must satisfy the College of Design studio, theory requirement.