Architectural Studies Major

Requirements for Architectural Studies Major

Bachelor of Science in Architecture

System General Education Requirements*: 34

• Goal #1 Written Communication
    Credits: 6
• Goal #2 Oral Communication
    Credits: 3
• Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity
    Credits: 6
• Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity
    Credits: 6
• Goal #5 Mathematics: 
  MATH 121-121L
    Credits: 5
• Goal #6 Natural Sciences:
  PHYS 111-111L
   , and
  PHYS 113-113L
    Credits: 8 

Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 8-9

• Goal #1 Land and Natural Resource Stewardship
    Credits: 3
• Goal #2 Personal Wellness  Credits: 2-3
• Goal #3 Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness
    Credits: 3

College Requirements: 11-12

• Biological Science Credits: 6
• Social Science Credits: 2-3
• Humanities (other than ART) Credits: 3

Major Requirements: 68

•  ARCH 201, Architectural History I (International) Credits: 3
• ARCH 202, Architectural History II (Regional) Credits: 3
• ARCH/CM 216, Construction Materials Credits: 3
• ARCH/CM 232, Cost Estimating Credits: 3
• ARCH/GE 241, Applied Mechanics Credits: 3
• ARCH 301, Architecture Lab I Credits: 3
• ARCH 302, Architecture Lab II Credits: 3
• ARCH 315, Principles of Sustainable Design Credits: 3
• ARCH/CM 321-321L, Strength of Materials Credits: 3
• ARCH/CM 333, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Systems Credits:3
• ARCH/CM 353-353L, Construction Structures Credits: 3
• ARCH 411-511, Architectural Studio I Credits: 6
• ARCH 421-521, Architectural Studio II Credits: 6
• ARCH 483, Travel Studies in Architecture Credits: 2

• ARCH 101 - Introduction to Architecture Credits: 3
• GE 120-120L - Engineering Drawing/CAD and Lab Credits: 3
• ART 111 - Drawing I * ** (COM) Credits: 3
• ART 112 - Drawing II * ** (COM) Credits: 3
• ART 121 - Design I 2D * ** (COM) Credits: 3
• ART 123 - Three Dimensional Design * ** (COM) Credits: 3
• GLST 201 - Global Studies I * ** (G) Credits: 3

Electives: 5-7

Electives: 5-7

Total Required Credits: 128

Curriculum Notes:

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.