Tyler BSArch students who pursue the 4+1 BS+MArch program sequence can find a suggested Academic Plan at the Accelerated Programs page under the "More" dropdown menu.
Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required to Earn the Degree: 60 credits for the 4+2 Pathway; up to 90 credits for the 4+3 Pathway
Required Courses:
ARCH 4+2 Pathway1,2
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| Select one of the following: 6 | 3 | |
ARCH 5252 | Str Des for Architects 1 | |
ARCH 5253 | Str Des for Architects 2 | |
| ARCH 5351 | Env Control Systems 1 | 3 |
| ARCH 8011 | Advanced Architecture Design Studio 1 | 6 |
| ARCH 8131 | Arch Research Seminar 1 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following: 6 | 3 | |
ARCH 5252 | Str Des for Architects 1 | |
ARCH 5253 | Str Des for Architects 2 | |
| ARCH 8013 | Comprehensive Architecture Design Studio | 6 |
| ARCH 8352 | Environmental Control Systems 2 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 3 | 3 | |
ARCH 8132 | Arch Research Seminar 2 | |
ARCH 8133 | Arch Research Seminar 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARCH 8012 | Elect Arch Des Studio | 6 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
ARCH 9991 | Directed Research 4 | |
ARCH Elective(s) 7 | ||
| ARCH Elective(s) 7 | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following: | 6 | |
ARCH 8012 | Elect Arch Des Studio 5 | |
ARCH 9996 | Architecture Design Thesis | |
| ARCH 8096 | Professional Practice | 3 |
| ARCH Elective(s) 7 | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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ROME, TOKYO, and STUDY ABROAD OPTION: MArch students in the 4+2 Pathway may elect to study abroad in the Spring term at the Temple Rome or Temple Japan campus. Some study abroad exchange programs allow students to study in the Fall semester.
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Studio course credits count toward ARCH 8012. Architecture seminar course credits count toward Architecture elective requirements. Other coursework counts toward free elective credits in the program. Consult with your faculty and academic advisor.
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ARCH 8132 and ARCH 8133 are typically offered during the Fall and Spring terms. Consult with your faculty and academic advisor.
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Required if taking ARCH 9996 Architectural Design Thesis
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Required if not taking ARCH 9996
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Students must complete both ARCH 5252 and ARCH 5253, although the order in which they are completed does not matter.
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Three 1-credit ARCH electives equals one 3-credit ARCH elective.
ARCH 4+3 Pathway
Up to 30 credits are taken in Year 1, with the actual number varying according to the amount of architecture pre-professional course content previously satisfied by the student. Students are required to keep a portfolio of coursework taken in Year 1. Upon successful completion of Year 1, students undergo a portfolio review prior to continuing in the program.
NOTE: ARCH 5122 is required for students in the 4+3 Track who do not have architectural design experience. Typically students who took fewer than 8 credits of foundation or architectural design studios as undergraduates are required to take this course. ARCH 5122 is required in the Summer II semester prior to their first Fall semester. This course replaces 3 credits of ARCH Electives and a 3-credit Free Elective.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ARCH 5231 | Graduate Design Studio 1 | 6 |
| ARCH 5011 | Graduate Representation Intensive 1 | 3 |
| ARCH 5152 | Materials and Methods of Construction | 3 |
| ARCH 5142 or ARCH 5141 | Introduction to Architectural Histories and World Contexts or Architectural History 1: Ancient through Renaissance | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARCH 5232 | Graduate Design Studio 2 | 6 |
| ARCH 5012 | Graduate Representation Intensive 2 | 3 |
| ARCH 5296 | Movements in Modern Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH 5251 | Structural Analysis for Architects | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARCH 5252 or ARCH 5253 | Str Des for Architects 1 or Str Des for Architects 2 | 3 |
| ARCH 5351 | Env Control Systems 1 | 3 |
| ARCH 8011 | Advanced Architecture Design Studio 1 | 6 |
| ARCH 8131 | Arch Research Seminar 1 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARCH 5252 or ARCH 5253 | Str Des for Architects 1 or Str Des for Architects 2 | 3 |
| ARCH 8013 | Comprehensive Architecture Design Studio | 6 |
| ARCH 8352 | Environmental Control Systems 2 | 3 |
| ARCH 5596 | General Theories in Architecture | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARCH 8012 | Elect Arch Des Studio | 6 |
| ARCH 8132 or ARCH 8133 | Arch Research Seminar 2 1 or Arch Research Seminar 3 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
ARCH 9991 | Directed Research 2 | |
ARCH Elective(s) 4 | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following: | 6 | |
ARCH 8012 | Elect Arch Des Studio 3 | |
ARCH 9996 | Architecture Design Thesis | |
| ARCH 8096 | Professional Practice | 3 |
| ARCH Elective(s) 4 | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 90 | |
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ARCH 8132 and ARCH 8133 are typically offered during the Fall and Spring terms. Consult with your faculty and academic advisor.
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Required if taking ARCH 9996 Architectural Design Thesis
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Required if not taking ARCH 9996
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Three 1-credit ARCH electives equals one 3-credit ARCH elective.
Culminating Events:
Design Studio Project:
In the Intensive Design Track, students are required to take up to 18 credits of design studio and 6 credits of representation courses. Placement is assessed at the time of application and is based on the student’s portfolio and transcript.
In the Professional Track, students are required to complete four design studios or three design studios and a thesis.
Design Thesis:
Students can undertake an independent design thesis. This option is a two-term, two-course sequence: ARCH 9991 in the Fall, and ARCH 9996 in the Spring. The result is a pre-design position paper and design project analysis, culminating in a design thesis project presentation and written/graphic documentation of the work.