Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree with a Major in Architecture

BA Degree with a Major in Architecture

Upon completing the BA degree with a major in Architecture, students will be able to:

1. Formulate architectural projects that integrate design skills with critical thinking, engaging broader theoretical, social, political, economic, cultural, and environmental issues.
2. Explore how technology, issues of the environment, and construction inform innovative design solutions.
3. Strategize how the relationship of architectural concepts, communication and representation techniques, and construction technology can innovate practice.

BA Degree with a Major in Architecture

For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements. Students pursuing BA degree with a major in Architecture must complete:

• A minimum of 57 courses (75 credit hours) to satisfy major requirements.
• A minimum of 530 credit hours to satisfy degree requirements.
• A minimum of 55 credit hours of Elective Requirements, 45 of which must be taken outside of School of Architecture (courses outside of departmental (ARCH) course offerings), and 50 of which may be taken as free electives from any subject code.
• A minimum of 55 courses (45 credit hours) taken at 300-level or above.

courses listed below satisfy this major. In certain instances, courses not on this official list may be substituted upon approval of major’s academic advisor, or where applicable, department's Director of Undergraduate Studies. (Course substitutions must be formally applied and entered into Degree Works by major's Official Certifier.) Students and their academic advisors should identify and clearly document courses to be taken.

Applicants whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate English proficiency in one of two ways:

1. Completing at least two years of full-time study in an English language curriculum prior to submitting an application.

2. Submitting one of the following official test scores.

• The Coalition Application or the Common Application and Rice writing supplement
• $75 nonrefundable application fee (must be paid online)
• Official high school transcript in English (or a certified English translation)
• Recommendation Letters
  • School Counselor
  • Teacher 5
  • Teacher 2
• Demonstration of English proficiency
• International Student Financial Statement
• Architecture portfolio (Architecture applicants only)