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University of Utah Architecture ARCH Course Descriptions |
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Accredited, National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), and member, Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA)
Graduate School of Architecture Office: 235 Architecture Building, (phone) 581-8254, (fax) 581-8217 Mailing Address: 375 S. 1530 E., Rm. 235, Salt Lake City, UT 84112- 0370 Web Address: www.arch.utah.edu Dean, William C. Miller, FAIA, M.Arch. Associate Dean for Student Issues, Peter B. Atherton Faculty Professors. P. Goss, R. Hermanson, T. Kass, K. Matsubayashi, W. Miller, A. Serrato-Combe. Professors Emeriti. R. Bliss, S. Crawley, C. Inoway, E. Smith, J. Sugden. Associate Professors. T. Carter, G. Hashimoto. Assistant Professors. O. Ataman, J. Bermudez, K. Smith, P. Tripeny, R. Young. Adjunct Professors. B. Beall, C. Werner. Adjunct Associate Professor. P. Atherton. Adjunct Assistant Professors. C. Bielaczyc- Pollard, R. Borgenicht, J. Huish, B. Richards, R. Roper. Adviser. Jenny Lind, 235 Architecture Building, 581-8254 The Graduate School of Architecture brings together a community of students, faculty, and staff with a broad range of interests and expertise in creative design, building and computer technology, issues of social and ecological responsibility, and the scholarly study of the history and theory of the built landscape. In this wide range of interests is a common concern for constructing and maintaining the highest quality in our built and natural environments. To this end, the school offers academically and professionally oriented programs in several related fields, including a professionally accredited program in architecture. Undergraduate Program Degree. B.S. The undergraduate program in architectural studies is a preprofessional degree in architecture that provides an academic foundation from which an individual might develop a career in one of the many aspects of the building industry. For those seeking advanced work on the graduate level, it also provides a thorough preparation for the Master of Science programs specializing in historic preservation or computers in architecture or the professionally accredited Master of Architecture. Please see the discussion under Professional Accreditation below. Admission. Students who wish to major in architectural studies should first meet with the departmental undergraduate adviser to receive an orientation to the major. Prearchitecture requirements. Any student who is interested in the architectural studies major may request to be classified as prearchitecture. During the freshman and sophomore years the prearchitecture student is encouraged to explore a variety of subject areas and methodologies of critical inquiry while simultaneously strengthening quantitative and writing skills. This process is further developed with course work which particularly strengthens the foundation study required for the architecture curriculum. The course work required of the prearchitecture student is that which completes the University and General Education requirements for graduation as well as the prearchitecture required courses. At the end of the sophomore year, the student makes application for admission to full major status in architectural studies. Resource limitations and accreditation requirements limit the number of students who can be accepted into the major each year. Admission is once annually through a competitive process based on a mix of factors including GPA, curriculum, and portfolio. Upon admission to the major the student is immersed in a highly focused study of architecture beginning with basic skills and principles and building to an understanding of the many components which constitute the discipline of architecture. Major requirements are met through a four semester course of study during which a group of required, corequisite courses are taken each semester. Requirements for the major 74 credit hours Pre-Architecture Courses ARCH 1615 Intro to Architecture (3) ARCH 2630 Design Process (3) ART 1060 Basic Drawing (3) MATH 1210 Calculus (4) PHYCS 2110 Physics (4) PHYCS 2120 Physics (4) Admission to the major in architectural studies is required before undertaking any upper division major requirements. Admission is available once annually through a competitive process based on a mix of factors including GPA, curriculum, portfolio, and non-CAD computing proficiency. Year 3 Professional Courses ARCH 3010 Architectural Design Studio I (5) ARCH 3011 Architectural Design Studio II (5) ARCH 3050 Architectural Communication I (3) ARCH 3051 Architectural Communication II (3) ARCH 3210 Surv-World Architecture I (3) ARCH 3211 Surv-World Architecture II (3) ARCH 3371 Materials Construction (3) PSYCH 3420 Environment and Behavior (3) Year 4 Professional Courses ARCH 4010 Architectural Design Studio III (5) ARCH 4011 Architectural Design Studio IV (5) ARCH 4110 Architectural Determinants (3) ARCH 4310 Architectural Structures I (3) ARCH 4311 Architectural Structures II (3) ARCH 4350 Environmental Controls I (3) ARCH 4351 Environmental Controls II (3) Special Requirements. All required prearchitecture courses must be taken for a letter grade and, if registered for more than twice, the grade from the second registration will be used. No courses in the major may be repeated without the written permission of the dean. Students in the major not registering for the required courses each successive semester will be dropped from the major unless prior written permission is obtained from the dean. Residency requirements for the major consist of the required courses listed above for the junior and senior years. If any of these courses are waived based on previous academic work, they must be replaced with an approved elective. In major courses, a grade of B or better indicates that the work is appropriate as a foundation for graduate work in an architecture program. Grades of C+, C, C- indicate that the work meets a standard acceptable for undergraduate work but is not acceptable as a foundation for continuation at the graduate level. All projects or other student work produced as part of an architecture class become the property of the Graduate School of Architecture and will be returned to students at the school's discretion. Students should also consult the Architecture Policy Handbook. Financial Aid & Scholarships. In addition to financial aid available through the Office of Financial Aid of the University, the Graduate School of Architecture offers limited scholarship assistance to students who have been admitted to the major. Applications for scholarships are received by the school and awards made at the end of the academic year for the next academic year. Graduate Program Degrees. M.Arch., M.S. in architectural studies. Programs. Graduate programs are offered in professional studies in architecture (first professional degree), computers in architecture, and historic preservation. Special Admission Requirements. All students seeking admission to the Graduate School of Architecture must meet admission requirements of The Graduate School as outlined under Admission in the Graduate Study section of this catalog. Equivalency of transferred work is determined by the Graduate School of Architecture. Students whose first language is not English must pass the TOEFL examination with a score of at least 550. M.Arch. Program. The professional program leading to the Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) Degree prepares students for careers as licensed architects. Professional Accreditation. Most states require that an individual intending to become an architect hold an accredited degree. There are two types of degrees that are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB): (1) the Bachelor of Architecture (not offered at the University of Utah), which requires a minimum of five years of study, and (2) the Master of Architecture (offered at the University of Utah), which requires a minimum of three years of study following an unrelated bachelor's degree or two years following a related preprofessional bachelor's degree. These professional degrees are structured to educate those who aspire to registration/licensure as architects.  The four-year, preprofessional degree (such as the B.S. in architectural studies offered by the University of Utah), where offered is not accredited by NAAB. The preprofessional degree is useful for those who want a foundation in the field of architecture, as preparation for either continued education in a professional-degree program or for employment options in architecturally related areas.
Admission and Placement. Students may enter the Master of Architecture program from several different backgrounds:
Degree Requirements. The Master of Architecture program is predicated upon a strong preprofessional degree in architecture. Its curriculum is less homogeneous and structured than the undergraduate study and more characterized by choice and flexibility where the graduate student is responsible for assembling, within certain guidelines, a program tailored to the individual's interests and intentions. The M.Arch. curriculum is composed of several study areas. In most areas a choice of courses, in both session and semester format, is offered. The student selects from these offerings to meet the amount of study required for the area. Three areas are exceptions to this pattern: Professional Practice, where a series of four session long courses are required; Master's Project, where a two course series is required, although the student selects the topic of the project; and electives. Electives may be drawn from the M.S. in architectural studies programs in historic preservation and computer use in architecture as well as any graduate-level course offered by the University. Courses taken in the M.Arch study areas which exceed the number of courses required for the area also may be used as electives. Complete guidelines for electives are found in the Architecture Policy Handbook. Required Course Work
Computer Use in Architecture (M.S. in Architectural Studies). The program is particularly appropriate as a post-professional degree in architecture. The program develops the student's ability to effectively bring computing capacity into the design process today while, through experimentation and research, explores the manner in which computing may be employed in the future development of architecture and allied design disciplines. Applicants, preferably, will hold a professional degree in architecture or an allied field, but may hold a preprofessional degree in architecture or other appropriate discipline. They should submit a portfolio, two letters of recommendation, and a written statement of purpose directly to the Graduate School of Architecture, in addition to submitting an Application for Admission to Graduate School and required documentation to the University. If necessary, based on a portfolio, transcript review and possible diagnostic examination, some prerequisite work may be required. The student in conjunction with an advisory committee, designs a program of study in accordance with guidelines established by the University and Graduate School of Architecture. Historic Preservation (M.S. in architectural studies). The program develops expertise in identification, documentation, evaluation, remediation, and administration of historic cultural resources. The preprofessional degree in architecture is an excellent foundation for the program; however, the program is also appropriate as a post-professional degree in architecture. Applicants may also come from other backgrounds and are not expected to have had any formal education in historic preservation. They should submit a portfolio (if appropriate), two letters of recommendation, and a written statement of purpose directly to the Graduate School of Architecture, in addition to submitting an Application for Admission to Graduate School and required documentation to the University. Depending on the applicant's educational background and work experience, some prerequisite work may be required. The student in conjunction with an advisory committee, designs a program of study which includes course work in historic preservation, architectural history, cultural history, internship, electives and a master's project. Specific guidelines and program description may be obtained from the program director. Special Requirements. Students in all graduate programs are expected to make timely progress toward completion of their program. Timely progress is defined as completing the equivalent of three semester courses per semester; progress at less than this rate without prior written permission of the dean will result in dismissal from the program. No graduate course may be repeated without prior written permission of the dean. A student may not register for a course in any M.Arch. study area if they have incomplete work pending in that area. Students in all architecture graduate programs whose GPA falls below 3.0 will be placed on probation; see the Architecture Policy Handbook for restrictions and requirements concerning probation. All projects or other student work produced as part of an architecture class become the property of the Graduate School of Architecture and will be returned to students at the school's discretion. Graduate students are encouraged to obtain architectural or allied office experience during the summer. Foreign students are expected to obtain 12 months of practical training, either as part-time work before graduation, full-time work following graduation, or a combination of the two.
Students should also consult the Architecture Policy Handbook for additional procedures and requirements.
Financial Aid & Scholarships. In addition to financial aid available through the Office of Financial Aid of the University, the Graduate School of Architecture offers both teaching assistantships and scholarships to its graduate students. Approximately two thirds of graduate students receive some form of financial aid from the Graduate School of Architecture. Applications for teaching assistantships and scholarships are received and awards made at the end of the academic year for the next academic year. Major scholarships are generously provided by: AIA Salt Lake Chapter; Alumni Assoc. of the Graduate School of Architecture; ARCOM Master Systems; Brixen & Christopher Architects; Columbia Paint; Edwards & Daniels Architects in memory of Ralph Edwards; FFKR Architecture- Planning-Interiors-Design; Gillies Stransky Brems Smith Architects; Hart Fisher Smith & Associates; MHTN Architects in honor of Fred Montmorency; Robert Eyestone Memorial; Serviceblue Reprographics; Thomas Petersen Hammond & Associates; Valentiner Crane Brunjes Onyon Architects. ARCH Course Descriptions |
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