Architecture Minor - Program Requirements

Upon admission to the Architecture Minor, it is strongly recommended that students complete the Architecture Shop Safety Workshop. For more information on the Safety Workshop, contact the Architecture Materials Shop, 2 Parker Hall, South Campus.

All students must complete a minimum of 9 credit hours and three courses in the lower division and a minimum of 12 credit hours and four courses in the upper division. Students devise an Architecture Minor plan of study in consultation with their school advisors.

No more than 3 credits of ARC 467 (Research Practice), 3 credits of ARC 496 (Community Design Service), and 3 credits of ARC 499 (Independent Study) may be applied toward Architecture Minor requirements.

No more than six credits of architecture transfer coursework may be applied toward Architecture Minor requirements. Contact School of Architecture and Planning Undergraduate Education for more information.

Other relevant courses (such as Special Topics courses) in the undergraduate curriculum from University at Buffalo Architecture may be approved for the minor, with qualified special permission, from the course instructor and School of Architecture and Planning Undergraduate Education.

A minimum ARC-prefixed GPA of 2.50 in all Architecture Minor courses and minimum overall University at Buffalo GPA of 2.0 is required for successful completion of the program.

Architecture Minor program requirements:

• Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall and minimum GPA of 2.5 in two 100/200-level architecture courses for admission to the Architecture Minor;
  
• A minimum of 9 credits and 3 courses at the 100- or 200- level,
• A minimum of 12 credits and 4 courses at the 300- or 400-level; and
• An ARC-prefixed GPA of 2.50 in Architecture Minor courses and minimum overall University at Buffalo GPA of 2.0 is required for program completion.
• The Architecture Minor is typically completed within 6 semesters.

Courses completed at other colleges and universities are not automatically accepted by University at Buffalo Architecture as fulfilling departmental requirements. While select architecture courses taken elsewhere may be accepted, determination is made by an evaluation of the student's transcripts, course content, contact hours, and grades earned. A minimum passing grade on a 4.0 scale is required in each course for possible articulation to courses in accordance with SUNY policy. Student transcript evaluations are conducted by School of Architecture and Planning Undergraduate Education. Design studio courses completed at other colleges are accepted as by University at Buffalo Architecture as transfer elective credit only. Contact School of Architecture and Planning Undergraduate Education for academic advisement.

No more than six credits of architecture transfer coursework may be applied toward Architecture Minor requirements.

Two 100/200-level architecture courses with a minimum GPA of 2.50 in both courses and a minimum University at Buffalo GPA of 2.0.

LOWER-DIVISION COURSES (select at least three courses)
ARC 121 Introduction to Architecture
ARC 122 Architectural Sketching and the Built Environment
ARC 211 American Diversity and Design
ARC 231 Architecture History : Ancient - 1450
ARC 234 Architecture History : 1450 - Present
ARC 280 Environment and Landscapes

UPPER-DIVISION COURSES 
Select any four courses and 12 credits of 300 or 400 level ARC courses with the exception of: ARC 301, ARC 302, ARC 403, ARC 404, ARC 411, and ARC 412

University at Buffalo Architecture offers the designations “with distinction,” “with high distinction,” and “with highest distinction” to students who achieve a certain level of academic excellence in the major or minor upon graduation.

The award of Program Distinction is based on the UB GPA for the program. A minimum of 50% of credits for the major or minor program must be completed at UB. University at Buffalo Architecture requires a minimum of 3.25 for “with distinction”; 3.50 for “with high distinction”; and 3.75 for “with highest distinction.”