Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies

The Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies degree is a four-year pre-professional program that offers a broad-based education in the fundamentals of architecture. It is divided into pre-architecture (years one and two--lower division) and architecture (years three and four--upper division). Students may be admitted as freshmen or as transfer students.

Qualified B.S.Arch. graduates are eligible for admission into one of the professional architecture programs (B.Arch. or M.Arch.), the Master of Science in Architecture--Facilities Management, or Master of Science in Construction Management and Engineering Technology offered at Florida A&M University and throughout the country; or they may choose to enter the building industry as employees of architects or a variety of other fields such as urban design, environmental law, or real estate development.

Application and Admission Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies is a limited-access program. Minimum admission requirements for freshmen & transfer students with less than 60 hours--3.0/4.0 high school GPA; SAT (Reading: 27, Math: 26, Writing & Language: 27). ACT (English: 19, Reading: 22, Math: 22). For transfer students with 60 hours, a minimum 2.5/4.0 GPA is required. International TOEFL score (computer-based 173, Internet-based 80) or IELTS 7. The university admits qualified applicants to the Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies program.

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Year 1

LOWER DIVISION - PREARCHITECTURE (70100)

Fall
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
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

Year 2

Fall
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
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.

Year 3

UPPER DIVISION - ARCHITECTURE (71101)

Fall
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
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

Year 4

Fall
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
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)

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

Name	Title	Email	Phone
David Akinsanya	Associate Instructor	david.akinsanya@famu.edu	(850) 599-8622
Sara Buck	Adjunct	sarah.buck@famu.edu	(850) 599-3244
Bryan Buie	Visiting Assistant Professor	bryan.buie@famu.edu	(850)599-3244
Olivier Chamel	Associate Professor & Division of Architecture Director	olivier.chamel@famu.edu	(850) 599-3894
Andrew Chin	Associate Professor & Interim Dean	andrew.chin@famu.edu	(850)599-3244
Rhonda Hammond	Visiting Assistant Professor	rhonda.hammond@famu.edu	(850)599-3244
Craig Huffman	Professor	craig.huffman@famu.edu	(850) 599-8781
Ronald Lumpkin	Associate Professor & Interim Associate Dean	ronald.lumpkin@famu.edu	(850) 599-8768
Mahsan Mohsenin	Associate Professor	mahsan.mohsenin@famu.edu	(850) 599-3337
Maxim Nasab	Visiting Assistant Professor	maxim.nasab@famu.edu	(850)599-3244
Ana Orosco	Visiting Assistant Professor	ana.orosco@famu.edu	(850)599-3244
Barrett Pujol	Adjunct	barrett.pujol@famu.edu	(850)599-3244
Kyle Spence	Visiting Assistant Professor	kyle.spence@famu.edu	(850)599-3244
Jonathon Stevens	Visiting Assistant Professor	jonathon.stevens@famu.edu	(850)599-3244
Leon Williams	Visiting Assistant Professor	leon.williams@famu.edu	(850)599-3244

Contact Us

FAMU School of Architecture and Engineering Technology
Walter Smith Building
1938 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Tallahassee, Florida 32307

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Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies

Application and Admission Requirements