Minor in Architectural Studies

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.

Minor in Architecture (18 Hours)

ARC 1003 Orientation to Architecture 1
ARC 1302 Design 1.2 4
ARC 1274 Intro to Facility Management 3
ARC 2470 Intro to Technology of Architecture 3
ARC 1301 Design 1.1 4
ARC 2701 Architectural History I 3

Division of Architecture Faculty

Name	Email	Phone
David Akinsanya
Sara Buck Adjunct	sarah.buck@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
Craig Huffman Professor	craig.huffman@famu.edu	(850) 599-8781
Mahsan Mohsenin Associate Professor	mahsan.mohsenin@famu.edu	(850) 599-3337
Ana Orosco Visiting Assistant Professor	ana.orosco@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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