ARC 101 Design Studio 1
ARC 102 Design Studio 2
ARC 121 Introduction to Architecture
AED 199 UB Seminar
UBC 399 UB Capstone
ARC 201 Design Studio 3 **
ARC 202 Design Studio 4 **
ARC 211 American Diversity and Design
ARC 231 Architecture History : Ancient - 1450
ARC 234 Architecture History : 1450 - Present
ARC 241 Introduction to Environmental Systems
ARC 301 Design Studio 5
ARC 302 Design Studio 6
ARC 311 Architecture Media 3
ARC 312 Architecture Media 4
ARC 352 Structures 1
ARC 362 Architectural Theory
ARC 403 Design Studio 7
ARC 404 Design Practicum/Proseminar
ARC 411 Architecture Media 5
ARC 412 Architecture Media 6
ARC 442 Construction Technology
ARC 453 Structures 2
ARC 473 Environmental Systems 2
ARC *** Architecture Elective (3.0 credits)
MTH 121 Survey of Calculus and Its Applications 1 or MTH 131 Calculus Analysis for Management
PHY 101 or AED 101 College Physics I*
Minimum of 18 credits of non-ARC liberal arts electives
The following is a possible sample, but not all-inclusive, list of possible electives offered by University at Buffalo Architecture on an intermittent basis. For additional course advisement, please contact School of Architecture and Planning Undergraduate Education.
- ARC 318 Design Methods
- ARC 322 Race and Place in the Built Environment
- ARC 422 Introduction To Building Reuse
- ARC 435 American Architecture and Urbanism
- ARC 436 Citizen Planning School
- ARC 448 Building Projects
- ARC 449 Architectural Materials
- ARC 455 Structures 3
- ARC 475 Environmental Controls: Acoustics and Lighting
- ARC 479 Sustainable Design
- ARC 482 Professional Practice
- ARC 484 Professional Practice 2: From Starting a Firm to Alternative Practices
- ARC 488 Special Topics: Seminar in Design Theory
- ARC 496 Community Design Service
- ARC 499 Independent Study
- ARC 330 Global Issues in Design Practice
**Studio Foundations to Architecture Program (ARC 101). The Studio Foundations to Architecture program (ARC 101) is a series of mandatory pre-architecture studio sessions, taught by the Architecture faculty, compulsory for all first year students admitted to the preprofessional Bachelor of Science in Architecture, and is an integral educational component of the first year design studios. Enrolled first year studio students (ARC 101LAB) receive information on the required Studio Foundations to Architecture program prior to summer undergraduate orientation. For more information on the Studio Foundations to Architecture program, contact School of Architecture and Planning Undergraduate Education.
**Student Passport Requirement: All domestic U.S. students entering the ARC 201-ARC 202 studio sequence must have a passport, passport card, or other approved documents (including a valid NEXUS card, government-issued photo ID {e.g. Driver's License} and proof of U.S. citizenship such as a U.S. birth certificate, naturalization certificate or expired U.S. passport) for required studio excursions into Canada. Domestic U.S. students may visit the Department of State website for further information and guidelines on Canadian entry and re-entering the United States. International students should contact International Student Services, 210 Talbert Hall, North Campus, for information on guidelines for traveling to Canada and re-entering the United States.
Architecture students are placed into mathematics, physics, and English courses based upon the following criteria: SAT/ACT/TOFEL/ALEKS/CLEP assessment scores and/or AP courses and/or IB higher level exams and/or completed collegiate courses. Students placed into ULC 148 or MTH 115 for the Freshmen Fall must complete MTH 121 or MTH 131 during the Freshmen Spring. Students completing MTH 121 or MTH 131 during the Freshmen Spring must complete College Physics 1 during the Summer semester between the Freshmen Spring and Sophomore Fall. MTH 121 or MTH 131 and College Physics 1 must be completed as pre-reqs for the Sophomore Fall (ARC 201-ARC 311-ARC 241) semester.
Students admitted to the preprofessional Bachelor of Science in Architecture (BS Arch) must complete the appropriate design studio (ARC 101-ARC 102, ARC 201-ARC 202, ARC 301-ARC 302, ARC 403-ARC 404, ARC 406) each semester to maintain continuous enrollment in the academic program.
Architecture design studios (ARC 101-ARC 102, ARC 201-ARC 202, ARC 301-ARC 302, ARC 403-ARC 404, ARC 406) are majors-only design studios. Concurrent enrollment in multiple design studios is prohibited.
Applicants with an earned baccalaureate degree must contact School of Architecture and Planning Undergraduate Education prior to applying to the pre-professional Architecture BS for alternative academic advisement and information on the accredited professional 3+ year Master of Architecture degree. The accredited professional Master of Architecture 3+ year degree is tailored for students with undergraduate degrees in environmental design, arts, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and applied technologies.