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UMA Undergraduate Guide 2018-2019
 Academic Departments and Programs Architecture Getting Started (Majors Guide)
Getting Started (Majors Guide)
How to Explore / Get Started in the MajorSuggested General Education Courses:Under the new guidelines students are still required to take two courses, one in U.S. Diversity and one in Global Diversity. Students entering in Fall 2018 are expected to take one of these diversity courses, either U.S. or Global, in their first year on campus. For Fall 2018 Registration, look for courses with DU (formerly U) and DG (formerly G) to help students stay on track. Any course labled DU will satisfy the requirement for a U.S. diversity course and any course labeled DG will satisfy the the requirement for Global diversity course. Course planning guidelines, including guidelines for students, are available at www.umass.edu/gened. Suggested Major and Pre-requisite Courses:Incoming freshmen already accepted by portfolio review into the BS Architecture Program are advised to take the following Art and Art History courses as part of a year-long Foundations sequence:
NOTE: Students cannot begin the upper division Architecture courses until they complete the Foundations sequence or the equivalent. In addition, it is strongly recommended that students complete all or a majority of their General Education Requirements including the following required courses during the freshman year: MATH 127 (Calculus); PHYSICS 131. How to Declare the MajorStudents must have a minimum 3.25 GPA in Art courses and courses required by the major when they apply to the major from on-campus. For on-campus students, application deadlines are October 1 and April 15. Students must submit a visual arts portfolio and a statement of interest. Application information, portfolio requirements, and a link to the online portfolio submission site are available on our website (umass.edu/architecture). Students may also contact the Undergraduate Program Director or Department Secretary for more information. Students without portfolios or those who wish to strengthen their portfolio prior to applying should register for ARCH 100, ART 104 and/or ART 105. These are non-major equivalent courses which can be taken in lieu of the Foundations sequence listed above. ART 120 and ART 142 are recommended when available. If unable to register in advance, students should attend the first class session. They should also take ART-HIST 115 (Fall and Spring) and ART-HIST 118 (when offered). On-Campus Transfer Students (including Exploratory Track and Secondary Majors):Students must apply to transfer during their freshman year on campus. Consult with the Architecture Undergraduate Program Director before selecting courses to be sure they are on the right track and to plan for submission of their portfolio before the next deadline. Summary of Requirements for the MajorMinimum number of required credits in the major ranges from 66 (Design Studies subplan) to 72 (Architecture Studies subplan). The Architecture major requires successful completion of the Foundations Art courses; the three-year Architecture Program course sequence; the Art History course sequence; Calculus, Physics, and additional courses in building technologies. Is there a minor? If so what are the requirements? Undergraduate Program Director For further information or to make an appointment, contact: |