Program Overview

Bachelor of Design in Architecture

The Bachelor of Design in Architecture is a comprehensive program that provides students with a solid foundation in the principles and practices of architecture.

Program Curriculum

The program curriculum is designed to provide students with a well-rounded education in architecture, including coursework in design, history, theory, and technical skills.

Architecture Pre-Major Requirements (Year 1 and 2)

To complete the pre-major requirements, students must:

• Earn an Associate of Arts (AA) degree from a Florida public institution; OR
• Receive a "General Education Requirements Met" endorsement from a Florida public institution; OR
• Complete classes required to satisfy the General Education Program as administered by UCF, as well as successful completion of the Gordon Rule requirement.
  • GEP Courses:
    • ENC 1101 (3 credits) and ENC 1102 (3 credits)
    • MAC 1140 or MAC 11114 (3 credits)
    • GEP Mathematical Foundations (3 hours)
    • GEP Communication Foundation (3 credits)
    • GEP Cultural & Historical Foundations 1 of 3 (3 credits)
    • GEP Cultural & Historical Foundations 2 of 3 (3 credits)
    • GEP Cultural & Historical Foundations 3 of 3 (3 credits)
    • GEP Social Foundations 1 of 2 (3 credits)
    • GEP Social Foundations 2 of 2 (3 credits)
    • GEP Science Foundations (3 credits)
    • PHY 2053C or Physics I (3 credits)

Architecture Pre-Requisites

Students must complete the following pre-requisites:

• ARC 1201 Theory of Architecture (also offered as ARC 2201 at some institutions) (3 credits)
• ARC 1701 Architectural History I (also offered as ARC 2701 at some institutions) (3 credits)
• ARC 2702 Architectural History II (also offered as 1702 at some institutions) (3 credits)
• ARC 1301 Architectural Design I (4 credits)
• ARC 1302 Architectural Design II (4 credits)
• ARC 2180 Introduction to Digital Architecture (3 credits)
• ARC 2303 Architectural Design III (5 credits)
• ARC 2304 Architectural Design IV (5 credits)
• ARC 2461 Materials and Methods of Construction (also offered as ARC 1461 at some institutions) (4 credits)

Year 3 at UCF

Fall (15 hours)

• ARC 3320L Architectural Design 5 (6 credits)
• ARC 3503 Architecture Structures (3 credits)
• ARC 3181 Advanced Topics in Digital Architecture (3 credits)
• Optional: Upper Division Elective (3 credits)

Spring (15 hours)

• ARC 3321L Architectural Design 6 (6 credits)
• ARC 3610 Environmental Technology 1 (3 credits)
• ARC 3743 Architectural History 3 (3 credits)
• Optional: Upper Division Elective (3 credits)

Summer (3 hours)

• Optional: Upper Division Elective (3 credits)

Year 4 at UCF

Fall (15 hours)

• ARC 4322L Architectural Design 7 (6 credits)
• ARC 4220 Architectural Theory 2 (3 credits)
• ARC 4620 Environmental Technology 2 (3 credits)
• Optional: Upper Division Elective (3 credits)

Spring (12 hours)

• ARC 4323L Architectural Design 8 (6 credits)
• ARC 3463 Materials and Methods of Construction 2 (3 credits)
• Optional: Upper Division Elective (3 credits)

Accreditation

The University of Central Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, master's, specialist, and doctoral levels.