Incoming Freshmen - Architecture Majors
All About the Major
Florida Atlantic University’s School of Architecture offers lower division Pre-Architecture courses on the Boca Raton campus. These courses are required for admission to the Bachelor’s of Architecture program at FAU. Students will be able to complete their general education along with their Architecture courses on one campus.
**Please be aware that after completion of these courses and acceptance into the School of Architecture, all Architecture courses will be taught on the Downtown Fort Lauderdale campus.
Application Process
Freshmen and sophomores looking to enter Architectural Design 1 at FAU must submit the
required
drawing and writing exercises. The School of Architecture accepts about 40 students in two studio sections of Architectural Design 1 each fall. Click the link below to access the Lower Division School of Architecture Application.
http://www.fau.edu/arch/applications.html
Freshman & Sophomore Class Sequences (FAU Architecture Program)
(Please see below for Dual Enrollment Options)
The following does not constitute academic advising.
Therefore for further clarification of coursework be sure to contact your academic advisor.
| Freshman Year at FAU - Boca Raton Campus | ||
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First Semester (First Fall Semester)
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| ARC1301 | Architectural Design I | 4 credits |
| ARC 2208* | Culture and Architecture | 3 credits |
| ENC 1101 | College Writing I | 3 credits |
| MAC 1114 or MAC1105** | Trigonometry or College Algebra | 3 credits |
| SLS1503 | Student Learning Strategies (optional) | 2 credits |
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13/15 credits total |
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* ARC 2208 is the co-requisite for ARC 1301 ** Pretest required prior to registering for a math course. |
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| Second Semester (First Spring Semester) | ||
| ARC 1302 | Architectural Design II | 4 credits |
| ARC 2461* | Materials and Methods | 3 credits |
| ENC 1102 | College Writing II | 3 credits |
| MAC 2233 or MAC2311 | Methods of Calculus (or Calc w/Geometry I) | 3 credits |
| URP2051 (Recommended) | Designing the City (Society & Human Behavior) | 3 credits |
| 13/16 credits total | ||
| * ARC 2461 is the co-requisite for ARC 1302 | ||
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Summer Semester - OPTIONAL - If you choose not to take summer courses, you must integrate the two courses into other semesters. PHY2053 must be completed no later than your third semester |
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| PHY2053 | College Physics – Lab optional | 3 credits (4 with lab) |
| _________ | Course from the Society & Human Behavior Category | 3 credits |
| Sophomore Year at FAU - Boca Raton Campus | ||
| Third Semester (Second Fall Semester) | ||
| ARC 2303 | Architectural Design III | 4 credits |
| ARC 2201* | Architectural Theory | 3 credits |
| BSC1005+L or GLY2010+L | Life Science with Lab or Physical Geology with Lab | 3-4 credits |
| WHO 2012+D** | History of Civilization I | 3 credits |
| 13/15 credits total | ||
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*ARC 2201 is the co-requisite for ARC 2303. **WOH2012 is Recommended (GRW) |
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| Fourth Semester (Second Spring Semester) | ||
| ARC 2304 | Architectural Design IV | 4 credits |
| ARC 2580* | Structures | 4 credits |
| PHI 2010+D** | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 credits |
| ARH2000 (Recommended) | Art Appreciation | 3 credits |
| 14 credits total | ||
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*ARC 2580 is the co-requisite for ARC 2304. **PHI2010+D is Recommended (GRW)
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Dual Enrollment Option
The Architecture courses on the Boca Raton campus have limited availability. If there is no space available, students have the option to dual enroll at one of the following Institutions:
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Institutions
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City
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Miles from Boca Raton
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Please be aware that if the design sequence is started at one of these institutions, then it has to be completed there. Students are not allowed to transfer any Pre-Architecture courses from another institution in order to complete the Pre-Architecture program at FAU.
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Dual Enrollment Process - Transient Student Information |
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Step1 |
Select Institution to attend |
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Step 2 |
Apply to Institution at a Non-Degree Seeking Student |
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Step 3 |
Complete Transient Form |
Click here for instructions |
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Step 4 |
Download Concurrent Enrollment Form
(if you have financial aid) |
Click here for link to form |
Resources
If you have any questions as a Freshmen/Sophomore Pre-Architecture student, please contact an Academic Advisor.
Incoming & Current Freshmen:
Dr. Merideth Dee, Freshman Academic Advising Services (mdee1@fau.edu)
Current Freshmen & Sophomores:
Todd Hedrick, College of Design & Social Inquiry (thedrick@fau.edu).
Freshman Academic Advising Services
College of Design & Social Inquiry
