College of Architecture, Planning, & Public Affairs

School of Architecture

Bachelor of Science in Architecture

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1st year

Fall Semester

ARCH 1101 OR UNIV-AR 1131

ARCH 1301

ARCH 1341

ENGL 1301

MATH 1303

POLS 2312

Spring Semester

ARCH 1342

ENGL 1302

HIST 1301

MATH 1327

SOCI/BEHAV SCIENCE ELECTIVE

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 31

2nd year

Fall Semester

ARCH 2303

ARCH 2551

PHYS 1441

HIST 1302

LANG/PHIi/CULTURE ELECTIVE

Spring Semester

ARCH 2304

ARCH 2552

PHYS 1442

POLS 2311

LITERATURE ELECTIVE

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 36

3rd year

Fall Semester

ARCH 3323

ARCH 3343

ARCH 3553

ADV. ARCH ELECTIVE UNIVERSITY ELECTIVE

Spring Semester

ARCH 3324

ARCH 3361

ARCH 3364

ARCH 3554

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 30

4th year

Fall Semester

ARCH 4362

ARCH 4556

ADV. ARCH HIST ELECTIVE ADV. PRESCRIBED ELECTIVE ADV. PRESCRIBED ELECTIVE

Spring Semester

ARCH 4557

ADV. ARCH THEORY ELECTIVE

ADV. PRESCRIBED ELECTIVE

ADV. PRESCRIBED ELECTIVE

HOURS 30

TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 128

Meet with your advisor once a semester to ensure you stay in your cohort and on path to graduate.

Familiarize yourself with your degree plan.

Identify books, websites, study aides, and classroom locations each semester.

Complete UNIV-AR 1131 / ARCH 1101 to learn about resources available to students and to provide better success in your major

Complete all intended studies to progress to major declared studies.

Check CAPPA website to see available adv. electives offered each semester.

Consider adding a minor.

Apply regularly to CAPPA scholarships through Mav ScholarShop.

Verify important dates each semester via the Academic Calendar.

Attend lecture series hosted throughout the year by the SOA.

Join a UTA club or organization to meet and become involved with like-minded peers.

Participate in and observe studio juries.

Become a member of a professional student organization, such as AIAS, IIDA, and USGBCS.

Participate and volunteer in local architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture communities.

Attend interest meetings for SOA faculty-led study abroad trips.

Dedicate yourself to sketching daily for honing drawing skills. Keep a sketchbook!

Maintain and document all submitted work to build your portfolio.

Speak with Career Services about on-campus and summer job opportunities.

Apply to be a mentee with C.A.M.P

Aspire to make the Dean's List.

Aim to be invited into Tau Sigma Delta, Nu Alpha Chapter.

Create and maintain a resume for future internship and job opportunities.

Apply to be a mentor with C.A.M.P.

Meet with graduate advisor to discuss requirements for entering grad school.

Meet with advisor to ensure you enroll in final courses required to graduate.

Apply to graduate through MyMav.

Consider taking on a leadership position in a student organization.

Join faculty-led SOA study abroad trip over summer before senior year.

Strive to participate in Design Build for senior year studio.

Attend Commencement ceremony. Congrats!

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

CAPPA Majors Career Fair

All Majors Job Fair

Federal Work Study

Internships

Interviews

MavMentors

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

Global Grounds

Global Mavericks Program

International Week

Language Exchange Program

Study Abroad

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Fraternity and Sorority Life

Leadership Institute

Leadership Minor

Student Governance

Student Organizations

Attend CAPPA Career Fair hosted every spring by AIAIS.

Attend All Majors Job Fair

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 

Service Learning Courses

Service Learning Showcase

UTA Volunteers

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Independent Study with Faculty to Conduct Research

What career options do I have with this major?

Architect

Furniture Design

Architectural Technologist

Historic Buildings Inspector

Building Legal Analyst

Interior Design

Building Surveyor

Landscape Architect

Construction

Research Architect

Film Design

Restoration Architect

Photographer

Political Architect

Spatial Designer

Stage Design

Town Planner

Urban Planner

Workforce Skills

Creativity/Ingenuity: Synthesize existing ideas and concepts in innovative and creative ways to develop new ways of thinking or working; engage in divergent thinking and risk-taking.

Critical Thinking: Analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems by using sound reasoning before forming a strategy, decision, or opinion.

Professionalism: Display effective work habits, high integrity, and ethical behavior. Possess the ability to demonstrate skills confidently and apply talents to achieve professional success.

Career Readiness

Ability to Visually Communicate Ideas to Others

Conceptualizing Spatial Relationships

Critical Thinking Skills

Design Techniques, Tools, and Principles

Digital Design Skills

Focus on Form and Function

Freehand Drawing Skills

Identifying and Creatively Solving Problems

Knowledge and Awareness of Related Industries

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Model Building Skills

Originality and Attention to Detail

Take Action

Explore workforce skill development through on and off-campus activities; engage with the UTA Lockheed Martin Career Development Center at uta.edu/careers

Meet with a career consultant

Network with employers

Discover internships and co-ops

Apply for on-campus employment

Join Handshake, our career services platform

Participate in career development programs

Visit uta.edu/student-success/major_maps for the latest version of this major map.