Bachelor of Science in Architecture

Major Requirements

• All entering students majoring in Architecture are admitted into our Basic Studies program. 
• The Architecture Basic Studies program students complete 1st and 2nd year ARCH courses in the prescribed sequence and also complete the core curriculum before declaring major and enrolling in any 3000/4000 level ARCH/INTD courses.
• The Undergraduate Architecture Program consists of a series of lectures and design studios taken sequentially. The program will take a minimum of 8 semesters (4 years) to complete for both new freshmen and transfer students.
• The course sequencing of both the design and lecture courses has been designed to help students successfully complete the program. The course sequencing is strictly enforced.
• After completing all requirements for admission to a degree program, students may be declared into the Architecture major. The department requires a minimum 2.8 GPA, both overall and within the major.

The program is a pre-professional degree that prepares students to enter graduate program in architecture. Graduates of the B.S. in Architecture will need to enroll in Path B of CAPPA’s Master of  Architecture program or an equivalent at another institution.

FACILITATED ADMISSION OF OUTSTANDING UT ARLINGTON UNDERGRADUATES

The Master of Architecture program offers outstanding graduating students from UTA's Bachelor of Science in Architecture program the opportunity to participate in the Facilitated Admissions program.

Students are recommended for Facilitated Admission by the Master of Architecture Graduate Advisor. To qualify the students must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Graduation from UTA's Bachelor of Science in Architecture program no more than one academic year prior to the semester for which facilitated admission is sought.
  
  • If the student has not yet graduated from the program, they must be in their final undergraduate semester and have applied for undergraduate graduation. 
•  Achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 in these calculations:
  
  • Last 60 hours GPA as calculated in Graduate Admissions for admission purposes,
  • All work completed to date at UTA (cumulative GPA),
  • Within the major

Students who qualify for Facilitated Admission will be admitted into graduate school without completing the application for admission, submitting the application fee, or taking the GRE or GMAT test. The Graduate Advisor of the Master of Architecture program will complete an Facilitated Admission Application on behalf of the student.