{"id":2051,"date":"2020-04-03T09:50:56","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T13:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/?page_id=2051"},"modified":"2022-07-22T15:06:01","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T19:06:01","slug":"undergrad-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/architecture\/academics\/undergrad-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate  Curriculum and Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-red-400-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture (BEDA)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The courses below, along with the studio series, constitute the required architecture coursework for the BEDA:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-red-400-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Curriculum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The four years of the BEDA curriculum are divided into:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The First Year Experience (a common first year curriculum shared by all majors in the College of Design)<\/li><li>The Second Year Concentrated Architectural Studies<\/li><li>The Third Year Concentrated Architectural Studies<\/li><li>The Fourth Year (study abroad, \u201cswing\u201d studios in other majors; design\/build studio; and elective seminars).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/design\/architecture\/environmental-design-architecture-bachelor\/#semestersequencetext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BEDA &#8211; 4-Year Degree Plan <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/design\/architecture\/environmental-design-architecture-bachelor\/#planrequirementstext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BEDA &#8211; Degree Requirements<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-fact ncst-fact has-custombg-one-text-color alignright wp-block-ncst-fact\">\n  <div class=\"floated-fact-aside-contents\">\n    <a \n    class=\"wp-block-ncst-fact ncst-fact has-custombg-one-text-color alignright wp-block-ncst-fact\"\n    href=\"mailto:david_hill@ncsu.edu\"\n          >\n      <span class=\"ncst-icon\">\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M18.4893 5.5683V14.1192H7.8482L6.18555 16.0191V17.1117H16.589L21.007 22.0997V17.1117H23.9999V5.5683H18.4893Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M7.45828 13.4438H17.8617V1.90033H0V13.4438H2.99297V18.4317L7.45828 13.4438ZM13.3486 6.12799C13.6399 6.12789 13.9247 6.21419 14.167 6.37597C14.4092 6.53775 14.5981 6.76774 14.7096 7.03685C14.8212 7.30597 14.8504 7.60211 14.7936 7.88784C14.7369 8.17357 14.5966 8.43605 14.3907 8.64207C14.1847 8.84809 13.9223 8.98841 13.6366 9.04528C13.3509 9.10214 13.0547 9.073 12.7855 8.96155C12.5164 8.85009 12.2864 8.66131 12.1245 8.4191C11.9626 8.17688 11.8762 7.89211 11.8762 7.6008C11.8762 7.21027 12.0314 6.83572 12.3075 6.55953C12.5836 6.28334 12.9581 6.12811 13.3486 6.12799ZM8.93062 6.12799C9.22194 6.12789 9.50674 6.21419 9.749 6.37597C9.99127 6.53775 10.1801 6.76774 10.2917 7.03685C10.4032 7.30597 10.4324 7.60211 10.3757 7.88784C10.3189 8.17357 10.1787 8.43605 9.97269 8.64207C9.76674 8.84809 9.50431 8.98841 9.2186 9.04528C8.93289 9.10214 8.63673 9.073 8.36758 8.96155C8.09843 8.85009 7.86838 8.66131 7.70653 8.4191C7.54467 8.17688 7.45828 7.89211 7.45828 7.6008C7.45828 7.21027 7.61339 6.83572 7.88949 6.55953C8.1656 6.28334 8.54009 6.12811 8.93062 6.12799ZM4.46531 6.12799C4.75663 6.12789 5.04143 6.21419 5.28369 6.37597C5.52596 6.53775 5.7148 6.76774 5.82635 7.03685C5.93789 7.30597 5.96713 7.60211 5.91035 7.88784C5.85357 8.17357 5.71334 8.43605 5.50738 8.64207C5.30142 8.84809 5.039 8.98841 4.75328 9.04528C4.46757 9.10214 4.17142 9.073 3.90227 8.96155C3.63312 8.85009 3.40307 8.66131 3.24121 8.4191C3.07936 8.17688 2.99297 7.89211 2.99297 7.6008C2.99297 7.21027 3.14808 6.83572 3.42418 6.55953C3.70028 6.28334 4.07478 6.12811 4.46531 6.12799Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n    <\/span>\n              <h2 class=\"fact__heading\">Got Questions?<\/h2>\n            <p class=\"fact__support\">\n              David Hill <br>Head of the School of Architecture<br>919.513.4841\n          <\/p>\n        <p class=\"fact__cta\">\n      <span class=\"text\">Email David<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/p>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/webappprd.acs.ncsu.edu\/php\/coursecat\/directory.php#course-search-results\" target=\"_blank\">Course Catalog<\/a><\/strong> (search by undergraduate, then use architecture for the subject)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-red-400-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>ARC 211 Natural Systems and Architecture<\/li><li>ARC 232 Structures and Materials<\/li><li>ARC 241 Introduction to World Architecture<\/li><li>ARC 242 History of Western Architecture<\/li><li>ARC 251 Digital Representation<\/li><li>ARC 331 Architectural Structures I (Preq. ARC 232)<\/li><li>ARC 332 Architectural Structures II (Preq. ARC 331)<\/li><li>ARC 414 Environmental Controls Systems (Preq. ARC 211)*<\/li><li>ARC 432 Architectural Construction Systems (Preq. ARC 232)<\/li><li>ARC 441 History of Contemporary Architecture (Preq. ARC 242)*<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/FYE_website_formatted17.jpg\" alt=\"First Year experience project\" class=\"wp-image-1608\"\/><figcaption>Work from the First Year Experience Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-red-400-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) Fifth-Year Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-red-400-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Curriculum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students entering the B.Arch. program must have completed a four-year pre-architecture degree, such as the Bachelor of Environmental Design. It is expected that they will have fulfilled a curriculum similar to the BEDA at NC State. Any required courses that are missing must be taken as pre-requisites, and will be in addition to the 30 hours of the B.Arch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-red-400-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Fall Semester <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>ARC 501 Professional Architecture Studio I &#8211; 6 credits<\/li><li>ARC 581 Project Preparation Seminar &#8211; 3 credits<\/li><li>Architecture or College of Design Electives* &#8211; 6 credits<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total: 15 credits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-red-400-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Spring Semester Credits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>ARC 502 Professional Architecture Studio II &#8211; 6 credits<\/li><li>ARC 561 Professional Practice Seminar &#8211; 3 credits<\/li><li>Architecture or College of Design Electives* &#8211; 6 credits<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total: 15 credits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*Students may transfer into the B.Arch. degree up to 6 credits of graduate-level architecture electives, as along the credit hours have not been applied to a previous degree.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/design\/architecture\/architecture-bachelor\/#semestersequencetext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">B.Arch. 1-Year Degree Plan<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.ncsu.edu\/undergraduate\/design\/architecture\/architecture-bachelor\/#planrequirementstext\">B.Arch. &#8211; Degree Requirements<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/webappprd.acs.ncsu.edu\/php\/coursecat\/directory.php#course-search-results\" target=\"_blank\">Course Catalog<\/a><\/strong> (search by undergraduate, then use architecture for the subject)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture (BEDA) The courses below, along with the studio series, constitute the required architecture coursework for the BEDA: Curriculum The four years of the BEDA curriculum are divided into: The First Year Experience (a common first year curriculum shared by all majors in the College of Design) The Second Year&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"parent":1900,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"source":"","ncst_custom_author":"","ncst_show_custom_author":false,"ncst_dynamicHeaderBlockName":"ncst\/default-header","ncst_dynamicHeaderData":"{\"backgroundColor\":\"green_400\",\"imageID\":2043,\"imageURL\":\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/architecture-graphic.jpg\",\"imageAlt\":\"undergraduate architecture student work\"}","ncst_content_audit_freq":"","ncst_content_audit_date":"","ncst_content_audit_display":false,"ncst_backToTopFlag":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2051","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/architecture\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2051","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/architecture\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/architecture\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/architecture\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/architecture\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2051"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/architecture\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2051\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26456,"href":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/architecture\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2051\/revisions\/26456"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/architecture\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1900"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/architecture\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2051"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}