Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies
Application and Admission Requirements
The Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies (B.S.A.S.) program provides a comprehensive, four-year pre-professional education in the fundamentals of architecture. Organized into two stages—Pre-Architecture (years one and two) and Architecture (years three and four)—the program emphasizes design, building science, history, theory, and technology. Students may enter the program directly as freshmen or transfer from other institutions to complete upper-division studies.
Graduates of the B.S.A.S. program are well prepared for admission into advanced professional degrees, including the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), the Master of Architecture (M.Arch.), or the Master of Science in Architecture with a concentration in Facilities Management offered at Florida A&M University and at peer institutions nationwide. Many also pursue careers in the building industry, supporting architects and engineers, or branch into allied fields such as urban design, planning, environmental law, and real estate development.
The program is a limited-access major with competitive admission requirements. Freshman applicants and transfer students with fewer than 60 credit hours must present a minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) and meet standardized test score thresholds: SAT Reading 27, Math 26, Writing & Language 27; or ACT English 19, Reading 22, Math 22. Transfer students with 60 or more hours must hold a minimum 2.5 GPA. International applicants are required to demonstrate English proficiency with a TOEFL score of 173 (computer-based) or 80 (internet-based), or an IELTS score of 7.
Through its rigorous curriculum, the Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies program prepares students with the intellectual foundation, creative discipline, and technical knowledge necessary to advance to graduate studies or to enter the design and construction industries as versatile professionals.
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies Curriculum
LOWER DIVISION - PREARCHITECTURE (70100)
Fall |
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| Course | Title | Hours |
| ARC 1003 | Orientation to Architecture | 1 |
| ARC 1112 | Architecture Drawing Methods | 1 |
| ARC 1301 | Architectural Design 1 | 4 |
| ENC 1101 | Freshman Communication Skills I | 3 |
| MAC State Core | 3 | |
| African American History Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours: 15 | ||
Spring |
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|---|---|---|
| Course | Title | Hours |
| ARC 1160 | Computer Applications in Architecture 1 | 1 |
| ARC 1302 | Architectural Design 2 | 4 |
| ENC 1102 | Freshman Communication Skills II | 3 |
| MAC 1147 | Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| Humanities Elective (State Core) | 3 | |
| Semester Hours: 15 | ||
| Year Total: 30 | ||
Fall |
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|---|---|---|
| Course | Title | Hours |
| ARC 2161 | Computer Applications in Architecture 2 | 1 |
| ARC 2201 | Theory in Architecture 1 | 3 |
| ARC 2303 | Architectural Design 3 | 5 |
| ARC 2470 | Introduction to Technology of Architecture | 3 |
| PHY 2053 | College Physics I (State Core) | 3 |
| Semester Hours: 15 | ||
Spring |
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|---|---|---|
| Course | Title | Hours |
| ARC 2162 | Computer Applications in Architecture 3 | 1 |
| ARC 2304 | Architectural Design 4 | 5 |
| ARC 2501 | Architectural Structures I | 3 |
| ARC 2701 | Architectural History 1 | 3 |
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours: 15 | ||
| Year Total: 30 | ||
Architecture is a Specialized Admission Program (space is limited). Not everyone meeting minimum requirements will be able to enroll in Upper Division. Admission requirements include 1). Complete the SAET Application for Upper Division Status; 2). Completion of all courses above with a “C” or better grade; 3). Minimum 2.5/4.0 ARC Core and 2.0/4.0 Math Core and 4). If not a FAMU student, apply for admission via the FAMU Office of Admissions and attach a copy of your transcript with the application.
UPPER DIVISION - ARCHITECTURE (71101)
Fall |
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| Course | Title | Hours |
| ARC 2702 | Architectural History 2 | 3 |
| ARC 3324 | Architectural Design 5 | 6 |
| ARC 3351 | Architectural Structures 2 | 3 |
| Social Science (FL Civic Literacy) | 3 | |
| Semester Hours: 15 | ||
Spring |
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|---|---|---|
| Course | Title | Hours |
| ARC 3325 | Architectural Design 6 | 6 |
| ARC 3463 | Materials & Methods of Construction | 3 |
| ARC 3703 | Architectural History 3 | 3 |
| ARC 4220 | Theory in Architecture 2 | 3 |
| Semester Hours: 15 | ||
| Year Total: 30 | ||
Fall |
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| Course | Title | Hours |
| ARC 4341 | Architectural Design 7 | 6 |
| ARC 4610 | Environmental Systems in Arch. | 3 |
| ARC Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours: 15 | ||
Spring |
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|---|---|---|
| Course | Title | Hours |
| ARC 4342 | Architectural Design 8 | 6 |
| University Specified Elective | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Non-ARC Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Total: 15 | ||
| Year Total: 30 | ||
Curriculum Total: 120
Minor in Architecture (18 Hours)
ARC 1003 Orientation to Architecture 1
ARC 1274 Introduction to Facility Management 3
ARC 1301 Architectural Design 1 4
ARC 1302 Architectural Design 2 4
ARC 2470 Intro to Technology of Architecture 3
ARC 2701 Architectural History 1 3
Division of Architecture Faculty
