Program Overview

University of Miami School of Architecture

The University of Miami School of Architecture offers a comprehensive education in architecture, with a focus on design, technology, and social responsibility.

Bachelor of Architecture Curriculum

The Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) program is a five-year undergraduate degree that provides students with a thorough education in architecture. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in design, building technology, and architectural history.

• First Year
  • First Semester:
    • ARC 101: Architecture Design I (6 credits)
    • ARC 111: Visual Representation I (3 credits)
    • ARC 121: Architecture and Culture (1 credit)
    • MTH 130: Introductory Calculus (3 credits)
    • WRS 105: English Composition I (3 credits)
  • Second Semester:
    • ARC 102: Architecture Design II (6 credits)
    • ARC 112: Visual Representation II (3 credits)
    • ARC 122: Architecture and Behavior (1 credit)
    • PHY 103: General Physics (3 credits)
    • WRS 106: English Composition II (3 credits)
• Second Year
  • First Semester:
    • ARC 203: Architecture Design III (6 credits)
    • ARC 223: Architecture and the Environment (1 credit)
    • ARC 230: Building Technology I: Materials & Methods (3 credits)
    • ARC 267: History of Architecture I: Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance (3 credits)
    • ARC 213: Visual Representation III (3 credits)
  • Second Semester:
    • ARC 204: Architecture Design IV (6 credits)
    • ARC 231: Building Technology: Structural Systems (3 credits)
    • ARC 268: History of Architecture II: Baroque through Contemporary (3 credits)
    • Cognate A (3 credits)
    • Cognate A (3 credits)
• Third Year
  • First Semester:
    • ARC 305: Architecture Design V (6 credits)
    • ARC 362: Environmental Building Systems I (3 credits)
    • CAE 213: Behavior of Structural Systems I (3 credits)
    • Cognate A (3 credits)
    • Cognate B (3 credits)
  • Second Semester:
    • ARC 306: Architecture Design VI (6 credits)
    • ARC 363: Environmental Building Systems II (3 credits)
    • CAE 313: Behavior of Structural Systems II (3 credits)
    • Cognate B (3 credits)
    • Architecture History Elective (3 credits)
• Fourth and Fifth Year
  • ARC 407: Architecture Design VII (6 credits)
  • ARC 408: Architecture Design VIII (6 credits)
  • ARC 509: Architecture Design IX (6 credits)
  • ARC 510: Architecture Design X (6 credits)
  • ARC 452: Management of Professional Practice (3 credits)
  • Architecture Professional Practice Elective (3 credits)
  • Cognate B (3 credits)
  • Non-Architecture Electives (15 credits)
  • Architecture Electives (21 credits)

Curriculum Notes

The School reserves the right to retain all student projects done for academic credit. MTH 130 and ENG 105 are entry-level courses, and courses taken to achieve entry-level status cannot be considered towards the total credits required for the B.Arch. Degree.

Total Credit Hours

The total credit hours required for the B.Arch. Degree is 171.