Bachelor of Architecture

University of Arizona

This accredited five-year degree allows students to pursue professional registration. The program is divided into three phases: Foundation, Core and Research plus Application, each separated by a milestone. The Foundation year is devoted to basic design, hand and computer-aided drawing, an introduction to history and theory of the built environment, and the fundamentals of physics for architects. The five-semester Core develops professional skills and knowledge in history and theory, design communications, building technology and practice, all of which are synthesized in design studios. Finally, the three-semester Research plus Application phase develops a personal research trajectory through options studios and focused coursework that teaches collaboration and complex design problems, culminating in the student's individual vision demonstrated in a capstone project.LEARNING OUTCOMESStudio Students will demonstrate the ability to design comprehensively and synthetically, inclusive of other disciplines and with particular appreciation of climate and setting.Technology Students will demonstrate the ability to design with technological criteria, materiality, and constructability, giving particular value to post-carbon sustainability.Design Communications Students will demonstrate the ability to execute and present architectural projects with clarity, precision, and conviction, particularly in current professional methods.History & Theory Students will demonstrate the ability to research, analyze, and appreciate the historical and theoretical traditions of the discipline, with particular understanding of their practice impact.

College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture