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The School of Architecture and Design also enjoys an international reputation for its summer abroad programs. Under the direction of one or more full-time faculty members, as many as three diverse programs are offered during the summer, depending upon interested students, and faculty availability. NYIT has offered programs in China, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Greece, and Turkey, where students and faculty come in contact with foreign students and architects while living in another culture, enabling them to understand first-hand the range, diversity, and power of living architecture as individual buildings or as entire cities and spaces. Summer study abroad course credit can be applied to a student’s specific curriculum and field of study. The summer programs are open to students enrolled in any degree program offered by the School of Architecture and Design.

Additional Options

1. In conjunction with the School of Engineering, a B.S.A.T. with a concentration in Energy Management is offered. This program trains the student in areas of building technology and construction with a particular emphasis on energy management and the development of energy use policies. The program allows the student to substitute courses in energy management for general elective credits required by the B.S.A.T. program.

2. In conjunction with the School of Management, a B.S.A.T. with a concentration in business administration is offered. This program enables students to compliment a growing expertise in construction technology with organization and management skills. The program allows the student to substitute courses in business for general elective credits required by the B.S.A.T. program.

3. In conjunction with the School of Engineering, a combined B.S.A.T. in Energy Management and Master of Science in Energy Management is offered. This five year program is offered to qualified undergraduate architecture students who undertake 18 credits of graduate-level energy management courses in a fifth year of study. This program permits attainment of the combined degrees in five years of full time study. Interested students must declare their intention to pursue this option by formal submission to the deans of the School of Architecture and Design and the School of Management.

Admission Requirements
In addition to completing forms required by NJIT’s Office of University Admissions, applicants must also submit to the School of Architecture supplementary application forms and materials. To ensure prompt consideration, students should request these materials from the graduate program in architecture at the time they first apply for admission to the university.

Applicants are expected to have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0; Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required. Admission to the M. Arch. program is evaluated through consideration of the applicant’s personal statement, three (3) letters of recommendation, design portfolio and previous academic and work experience. TOEFL scores are required for all students from international colleges or universities at which the primary language of instruction was not English.

Degree Requirements
The 97-credit program consists of a core sequence and an options sequence. There are required and elective courses within both the core and options sequences. Candidates are expected to complete the core sequence in two years. Before registering for courses, all students must consult with the graduate advisor to plan an appropriate program of study.

Core Sequence (61 Credits)
Core courses in the M. Arch. represent the minimum background necessary to meet NAAB standards. If students demonstrate the they have already taken equivalent course work, degree credits for those courses are waived in the 97-credit total required for the program, and they then are given advanced placement.

61 credits as follows:
ARCH 555G
Architectural Graphics
(3 credits)
ARCH 501G

Architectural Design I (5 credits)
ARCH 528G History of Architecture I (3 credits)
ARCH 541G Building Systems I — Introduction to Building Technologies (3 credits)
ARCH 500G Computer Applications to Design (2 credits)
ARCH 502G Architectural Design II (5 credits)
ARCH 528G History of Architecture II (3 credits)
ARCH 542G Building Systems II — Integrated Building Technologies (3 credits)
ARCH 545G Building Systems V — Structural Principles & Applications (3 credits)
ARCH 503G Architectural Design III (5 credits)
ARCH 543G Building Systems III — Analysis of the Building Envelop (3 credits)
ARCH 546G Building Systems VI — High Rise and Special Applications (3 credits)
ARCH 504G Architectural Design IV (5 credits)
ARCH 544G Building Systems IV — Introduction to Building Services (3 credits)
ARCH 523G Building Systems VIII — Structural Computation (3 credits)
ARCH 569G Building & Development (3 credits)

History/Theory Electives Two Elective Courses in History and/or Theory, one of which must be non-Western in focus (6 credits)
Options Sequence (36 Credits)

Required Courses
21 credits as follows:ARCH 579G Professional Practice (3 credits)
ARCH 505G Advanced Design Options I (6 credits)
ARCH 506G
or MARC 701 Advanced Design Options II
or Master of Architecture Thesis (**) (6 credits)

(6 credits)
ARCH 507G
Advanced Design Options III — Comprehensive Design Studio (6 credits)

The New Jersey School of Architecture offers the five-year NAAB-accredited Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) and the four-year pre-professional Bachelor of Science in Architecture (BS Arch) programs. Our goal is to nurture our students’ loftiest ambitions while providing the skill sets necessary to succeed in architecture and related fields. Students who enroll in NJSOA have made a career choice; our role is to help them find a directions within that career by teaching habits of mind and skills that are transferable to a number of career paths.

Bachelor of Architecture
The Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) is a five-year professional undergraduate degree accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). The curriculum is designed to prepare the student for a future career as a registered (licensed) architect. The B. Arch is a two-tiered professional program of NAAB-required technical and professional courses and specialized elective offerings developed and delivered by professional faculty who are for the most part registered themselves. Successful completion of the B. Arch program is the first step toward licensure as a professional architect.

Bachelor of Science in Architecture
The Bachelor of Science in Architecture (BS Arch) is a four-year pre-professional degree. Students in the BS Arch program cannot become licensed architects unless they complete the professional-degree curriculum requirements set by the NAAB. However, the flexibility of the BS Arch degree allows students who do not wish to become traditional architects to pursue dual degree programs within the School and University, or engage in career opportunities in related design and building fields. Students can be admitted to the BS Architecture program immediately or transfer from the B. Arch program after two years.

The School of Architecture also offers a non-professional four-year undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Architecture. BS in Architecture is designed to lead into a series of accelerated graduate degrees such as construction management (BS in Architecture/MS in Civil Engineering), infrastructure planning (BS in Architecture/Master in Infrastructure Planning), management (BS in Architecture/MS in Management; BS in Architecture, MBA), or professional graduate degree in Architecture (BS in Architecture/M.Arch.) leading to licensure.

Candidates for the Degree of Master of Architectural Science must obtain the permission of the Faculty before entering on the course.

A candidate who is a holder of the Degree of Bachelor of Architecture or an equivalent qualification in Architecture, or a degree in a related discipline shall be eligible to obtain the Degree of Master of Architectural Science by Mode I or Mode II on the following conditions:

Mode I
must attend a full-time postgraduate course in the University for at least three terms after obtaining the primary degree;
must present a dissertation prepared during such course; and
must pass an examination on the subject matter of the dissertation if the examiners so decide.

Mode II
must attend a full-time postgraduate course for at least three terms after obtaining the primary degree;
must pass an examination on the course; and
may be required to submit an essay or dissertation as part of the qualifications for the Master’s Degree.
University Regulations
Candidates for the Degree of MArchSc must have obtained Honours in the BArch Degree Examination. Graduates in Architecture who are not graduates of this University may be accepted subject to such examinations or tests as the Faculty may decide.
Candidates must have the permission of the Faculty to enter a course for the MArchSc Degree.
Candidates will not be permitted to attend courses for any University degree or diploma whilst in attendance for the MArchSc Degree.
A Pass graduate who desires to take a course for the Degree of Master of Architectural Science should in the first instance apply to the Head of the School of Architecture who may recommend that the graduate be permitted to take as a test, a subject, to be decided by the Faculty, in which he/she must attain Honours marks; this examination to be taken not less than one year after the degree examination. The application of such a candidate may be submitted then to the Faculty.

This programme leads to the B Arch degree and is geared primarily towards the architectural profession. Architecture is all about the art and science of building.
It involves the creation of living environments that meet the requirements of a complex society. Core to architecture is the balance between physical beauty and the practical use of space.

The UCD School of Architecture, Landscape & Civil Engineering provides a unique forum for interaction between research, teaching and the practice of architecture and is at the forefront of the architectural and urban design debate in Ireland.

Design is the central activity of the degree and, in this context, the ability to make judgements on appropriate solutions and the exercise of visual awareness is extremely important. While the necessary skills in drawing are taught as part of the syllabus, the prospective student needs to have an aptitude for representation techniques and creativity.

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In order to receive any bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University all students must earn a minimum of 36 semester hours of credit (or equivalency) in courses making up the University Core Curriculum. This core curriculum consists of the following: 6 semester hours of English Composition, 15 semester hours of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, 9 semester hours of Humanities/Fine Arts, and 6 semester hours of Social/Behavioral Sciences. Specific courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum will vary by academic major. For students in the School of Architecture to meet the University Core Curriculum requirements, they must successfully complete the following: EN 1103 and EN 1113 (English Composition), MA 1313 and MA 1613 (Mathematics), PH 1113, PH 1123, and ARC 2713 (Natural Sciences), ARC 2313 and ARC 3313 (Humanities), one approved Fine Arts elective, and two approved Social/Behavioral Science electives. Refer to the Core Curriculum requirements in the MSU Bulletin for a list of approved Fine Arts and Social/Behavioral Sciences courses. In addition, students must show proficiency in public speaking (design studios), computer literacy (ARC 2546), and advanced writing skills (ARC 4313).

S/ARC CURRICULUM

The School of Architecture’s five-year undergraduate curriculum prepares students in a rapidly changing world for the comprehensive practice of architecture. Through diverse coursework, it provides them with a broad-based liberal-arts education, including a consciousness of ethical standards and social responsibility. The curriculum emphasizes design excellence, ideological diversity, intellectual rigor, individual development, and the techniques of building. All aspects of the curriculum are synthesized in the design-studio sequence, which attempts to balance theory and practice.

The curriculum is divided into three parts comprising four areas of study. Part one includes the first year and is defined as the pre-professional program. Part two includes the second, third, and fourth years that compose the professional core; and part three consists of the fifth year and provides the transition to professional practice. The four areas of study are represented by History/Theory which addresses architectural history, philosophy, current architectural ideas and directions; Management which consists of the tools necessary to direct the processes of architecture, areas of economics, real estate, finance, promotion, land development, law, and office practice; Design which is concerned with the understanding of form, shape, and space responsive to human needs and programs, together with development of architectural communication skills; and Technology which provides basic knowledge in physical systems of structures, materials, construction and service systems of plumbing, electrical, heating and air conditioning. The fifth year is a unique experience and is located in downtown Jackson, Miss. It offers the student an opportunity to develop depth and expertise. The city provides a major resource for design activities and acts as a laboratory for continued study. Professionals involved in all areas of the built environment contribute to teaching, and weekly field trips are scheduled to building and manufacturing sites. Research and design projects are focused on the city. This unique experience provides a transition from the academic foundation to the professional realities of architecture. At the completion of the fifth year, and having successfully completed 152 semester hours, students receive the professional degree of Bachelor of Architecture.

In an effort to recognize that students may enter the university at different points in their lives, the School of Architecture offers two curricula for navigating through the program: the B/ARC and the Pre/ARC. The B/ARC curriculum is followed by students admitted into the fall freshman design studio while students transferring into the summer design studio follow the Pre/ARC curriculum.

Building Construction Science Program

The Building Construction Science degree program is designed to prepare graduates for careers in construction or construction-related fields. The program establishes an interdisciplinary curriculum that builds upon expertise existing within the School of Architecture and the Colleges of Engineering and Business and Industry to provide a knowledge base in business, engineering, and construction sciences. The curriculum foundational areas are based on a problem-based learning (PBL) pedagogy adopted from the architectural studio. The studio-based teaching puts a focus on the use of case studies, precedents, and integration of multiple subject areas. This integration of a broader scope of architectural, engineering, construction, and business practices is a different approach than a traditional construction technology pedagogy that separates subject areas into distinct courses.

The Building Construction Science curriculum includes a general education foundation of mathematics, science, and business. Course development is built upon the strengths of the three colleges that are collaborating in the effort. The curriculum relies most heavily on the School of Architecture and the Colleges of Engineering and Business and Industry to provide the bulk of the coursework. The existing course work in these colleges forms the foundation for this degree program, with the goal of developing a program that is unique due to the fact that it is based upon these existing programs. This allows Building Construction Science majors to be integrated in some of their classes with Architecture, Business and Industry, and Engineering students.

The Building Construction Science degree has construction-specific courses including construction systems, building technology, structures, materials and methods of construction, estimating, scheduling, safety, project management, and construction law. A number of these courses currently exist within the three colleges. Both the engineering and the architecture curriculums at Mississippi State involve hands-on making using both materials and material constructions. This curriculum is designed to continue in that vein, and meets the criteria for American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) accreditation. We will seek full accreditation as soon as the requirement of one graduating class has been met. When the program receives accreditation all students in the classes that have graduated will be considered as having graduated from an accredited program.

The new program will have scholarships available for both freshman and transfer students. We expect to have the guidelines completed and approved by June 1, 2007. These scholarships will be available for the Fall 2007 term. There will be a scholarship application form that will be mailed to all the applicants and to any interested parties.