Architecture, B.Arch

School of Architecture
201 Slocum Hall
ph. (315)443-8242
e. ugarch@syr.edu

Chair

Lawrence C. Davis, 201 Slocum

Faculty

Amber Bartosh, Jean-François Bédard, Lori Brown, Theodore Brown, Matthew Celmer, Lawrence Chua, Junho Chun, Angela Co, Sekou Cooke, Gregory Corso, Julia Czerniak, Lawrence Davis, Mitesh Dixit, Britt Eversole, Joseph Godlewski, Terrance Goode, Susan Henderson, Valerie Herrera, Roger Hubeli, Molly Hunker, Elizabeth Kamell, Joel Kerner, Elizabeth Krietemeyer, Julie Larsen, Mark Linder, Brian Lonsway, Sinéad Mac Namara, Kyle Miller, Anne Munly, Hannibal Newsom, Marcos Parga, Daekwon Park, Daniele Profeta, Richard Rosa, Francisco Sanin, David Shanks, Nina Sharifi, Yutaka Sho, Michael Speaks, Timothy Stenson, Benjamin Vanmuysen, Fei Wang, Jiong Wu

Program Description

The B.Arch is a 5-year professional degree in Architecture. Students in the B. Arch program take courses in architectural design, theory, technology, history and professional practice. Graduates of this program are prepared to enter into the Intern Development Program (IDP) required to become a licensed architect.

Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) degree

Prerequisites for Admission into the B.Arch Program

All applicants to the B.Arch program must submit a portfolio to the School of Architecture for review.

Student Learning Outcomes

As a professional architecture program, the B.Arch degree is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), and is required to deliver the learning objectives identified in their Student Performance Criteria. Please visit Syracuse Architecture - Student Learning Outcomes to view these learning outcomes.

B.Arch Degree Requirements

Students matriculating prior to Fall 2019 must meet the curriculum requirements as they appear in the online course catalog for the academic year in which they entered Syracuse University. Please see your academic advisor if you have any questions/concerns.

Students matriculating in Fall 2019 or later, must meet the following curriculum requirements.

Architecture Design- 54 credit hours

Architecture History- 12 credit hours

Architecture History Elective- Choose 6 credits from the following:

Architecture Theory- 6 credit hours

Technologies- 12 credit hours

Structures- 6 credit hours

Professional Requirements- 9 credit hours

Professional Electives- 12 credit hours from the following:

Arts and Sciences Requirements- 9 credit hours

Structures Prep- Choose one of the following:

Arts and Science Electives- 24 credit hours

Open Electives- 12 credit hours

Total: 156 credit hours

Study Abroad

Students enrolled in the B.Arch program are eligible for off campus study in our studio based programs in NYC, Florence and London after completing 5 semesters of design studio. All students wishing to study in our global campus programs must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and be in good judicial standing.

We also offer multiple non-studio based short term study programs through SU Abroad each year. Eligibility for non-studio based programs varies and is determined by the faculty member coordinating the program.

Minors

Architecture students may choose to pursue one of the many minors available on campus. Most minors consist of 18-credit programs and some must be taken in a particular sequence. Because of the limited number of non-architecture elective credits contained in the B.Arch program, careful planning is necessary for architecture students to complete a minor. Minors that are too closely related to the major will not be approved. Minors require a minimum of 18 credit hours, 12 of which must be in 300- to 400-level coursework.