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The Architecture major at Keene State College is a pre-professional four-year program designed to give students a solid foundation in the artistic, scientific, and technical aspects of architecture. The curriculum offers a range of courses in studio design, building science, sustainable design, history/theory, digital technology, and practice.
The education of KSC architecture majors, grounded in the liberal arts, focuses on teaching students to become effective, creative problem solvers with the tools to adapt and evolve their career paths to meet the needs of a rapidly changing world. Graduates in architecture are prepared to pursue graduate study or transition directly into careers in architecture, planning, building science, construction management, environmental design, design-build, or other related professions.
INTEGRATIVE STUDIES REQUIREMENTS
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Core Courses
32 credits required- ARCH 120 Architectural CAD I (or any higher level Architectural CAD)
- ARCH 180 Introduction to Architectural Design
- ARCH 230 Architectural Design I
- ARCH 260 Sustainable Design and Building Science
- ARCH 270 Commercial Construction
- ARCH 280 Collaborative Architectural Project
- ARCH 355 Architectural History II
- ARCH 370 Architectural Systems
Architecture Electives
- Select a minimum of 8 credits
- ARCH 220 Architectural CAD II
- ARCH 235 Architectural Design II
- ARCH 275 Residential Construction
- ARCH 290 Special Topics
- ARCH 320 Architectural CAD III
- ARCH 330 Architectural Design III
- ARCH 350 Architectural History I
- ARCH 360 Solar Design and Building Science II
- ARCH 375 Statics and Structural Analysis
- ARCH 430 Architectural Design IV
- ARCH 435 Architectural Portfolio Design
- ARCH 490 Advanced Special Topics
- ARCH 498 Independent Study
Architecture Capstone
- 4 credits required
- ARCH 480 Senior Design Project
Architecture Allied Requirements
- IAART 103 Three-Dimensional Design
- MATH 120 Applied Algebra and Trigonometry (or any higher level MATH)
ELECTIVES
Students are encouraged to take ARCH 494 Advanced Cooperative Education.
MINOR/ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES
Select additional courses of your choice to bring total number of credits earned to 124. Students are encouraged to complete a minor or an organized cluster of courses related to their career interests.