Construction Management - B.S.

Build your future with the Construction Management bachelor's degree program. Our program prepares graduates for leadership in the increasingly complex, sophisticated and rewarding field of construction management through access to advanced technologies, leading experts, hands-on training and industry insights that prepare you to lead in a variety of construction management roles.

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Program Description

Program Description

Full Description

The Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management employs a professional-service approach that applies effective management techniques and oversight to the building and management of construction projects. Students learn the business of construction from inception to completion of a project—including emphasis on construction materials and methods—that will enable them to estimate costs, schedule work, oversee construction worksite activities and manage projects.

The Construction Management major includes the following optional concentrations:

  • The Civil Management concentration offers students an opportunity to further explore civil construction estimating functions, utility systems, soils and subcontractor leadership. Focusing on the critical systems that are needed on all projects, this concentration provides construction managers with the tools to navigate civil construction on any project.
  • The Mechanical and Electrical Management concentration offers students expertise in mechanical systems. By exposing students to sustainable building technologies, specific mechanical and electrical estimating, BIM and leadership, this concentration sets students apart in knowledge base and experience. Construction managers are more effective with an in-depth understanding of critical MEP systems.
  • The Safety Management concentration is for those wishing to pursue a career in safety and/or construction managers looking to expand their knowledge in safety related to construction. Students take advanced OSHA and safety courses while exposing themselves to insurance and workers' compensation laws and procedures. Safety is the #1 priority of project management teams, and this concentration looks to provide future leaders with the tools to lead a safe job site.

Cooperative education opportunities are available to students in construction companies and architect/engineering firms in the region. In addition, students have an opportunity to pursue a dual degree with the B.A. degree in Architectural Studies. 

Admissions for Construction Management - B.S.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at Kent State’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students who have not attended another institution since Kent State and were not academically dismissed will complete the re-enrollment process through the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center. Former students who attended another college or university since leaving Kent State must apply for admissions as a transfer or post-undergraduate student.

Transfer Students: Students who attended an educational institution after graduating from high school or earning their GED must apply as transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.

Students may be required to meet certain criteria to progress in their program. Any progression requirements will be listed on the program's Coursework tab

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Understand construction materials, methods and processes.
  2. Competently read and understand construction drawings and specifications.
  3. Control and manage the scope of work for a construction jobsite.
  4. Maintain a safe work environment.
  5. Quantify takeoffs and cost estimates.
  6. Understand the scheduling process and use computer software to create construction schedules.
  7. Uphold ethical and professional standards.
  8. Use critical thinking and problem solving skills to analyze and perform functions within construction projects.
  9. Communicate effectively to operate effectively in a construction management environment.
  10. Understand construction laws, codes and regulations.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
ARCH 10001UNDERSTANDING ARCHITECTURE (KFA) 3
CMGT 10001INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 3
CMGT 11044CONSTRUCTION SAFETY 3
CMGT 11071CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND METHODS I 3
CMGT 21071CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND METHODS II 3
CMGT 22200CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT READING 13
CMGT 27210SUSTAINABILITY IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 3
CMGT 31023CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING 3
CMGT 31033MECHANICAL SYSTEMS 3
CMGT 31040ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS 3
CMGT 33092CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP (ELR) (WIC) 23
CMGT 33111INTRODUCTION TO BUILDING STRUCTURES 3
CMGT 41040CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING I 3
CMGT 41041CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING II 3
CMGT 42030BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 3
CMGT 42105CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND LAW 3
CMGT 42107CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING 3
CMGT 43099CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE (ELR) 3
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
ACCT 23020INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 3
ECON 22060PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
ECON 22061PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
ENG 20002INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING 3
FIN 26074LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 3
MATH 11012INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR) 3
MATH 11022TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) 3
MGMT 24163PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3
MKTG 25010PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3
PHY 13001GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS) 4
PHY 13021GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB) 1
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)6
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)3
Kent Core Basic Sciences (total credit hours in this category must be 8 for this major)3
General Elective (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours)3
Additional Requirements or Concentrations
Choose from the following:12
Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration
Civil Management Concentration
Mechanical and Electrical Management Concentration
Safety Management Concentration
Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
1

Students declaring a dual degree program with the B.A. in Architectural Studies major may substitute AED 10102 for CMGT 22200.

2

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration

Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
Construction Management (CMGT) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 19
College of Architecture and Environmental Design Elective, choose from the following: 23
Any Architectural Studies (ARCS) course
Any Architecture (ARCH) course
Any Architecture and Environmental Design (AED) course
Any Construction Management (CMGT) course 1
Any Interior Design (ID) course
Minimum Total Credit Hours:12
1

Maximum 6 credit hours of CMGT 33092 may be applied toward the major.

2

Special approval is required to take elective courses in the following subjects: Architectural Studies (ARCS), Architecture (ARCH), Architecture and Environmental Design (AED) and Interior Design (ID).

Civil Management Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
CMGT 42053SUBCONTRACTOR LEADERSHIP AND PRACTICES 3
CMGT 42054CIVIL ESTIMATING 3
CMGT 42055CIVIL UTILITY SYSTEMS 3
CMGT 42056SOILS AND MATERIALS 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:12

Mechanical and Electrical Management Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
CMGT 42030BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 3
CMGT 42051ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS IN BUILDING DESIGN 3
CMGT 42052MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ESTIMATING 3
CMGT 42053SUBCONTRACTOR LEADERSHIP AND PRACTICES 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:12

Safety Management Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
Concentration Electives, choose from the following:12
CMGT 31044
ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND MANAGEMENT
CMGT 31045
CONSTRUCTION RISK MANAGEMENT
CMGT 31046
INTRODUCTION TO INSURANCE AND WORKER'S COMPENSATION
CMGT 41047
FUNDAMENTALS OF INDUSTRIAL AND CONSTRUCTION HYGIENE
CMGT 41048
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH LAW
Minimum Total Credit Hours:12

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.250 2.000
Roadmap

Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
ARCH 10001 UNDERSTANDING ARCHITECTURE (KFA) 3
CMGT 10001 INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 3
MATH 11022 TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
CMGT 11044 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY 3
CMGT 11071 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND METHODS I 3
CMGT 22200 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT READING 3
MATH 11012 INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Three
CMGT 27210 SUSTAINABILITY IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 3
CMGT 42030 BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 3
ENG 20002 INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
CMGT 21071 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND METHODS II 3
ECON 22060 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
PHY 13001 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS) 4
PHY 13021 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB) 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Five
ACCT 23020 INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 3
CMGT 31023 CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING 3
CMGT 31033 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS 3
CMGT 41040 CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING I 3
General Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
CMGT 31040 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS 3
CMGT 33111 INTRODUCTION TO BUILDING STRUCTURES 3
CMGT 41041 CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING II 3
CMGT 42105 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND LAW 3
MKTG 25010 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
CMGT 33092 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP (ELR) (WIC) 3
CMGT 42107 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING 3
ECON 22061 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
FIN 26074 LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 3
MGMT 24163 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
CMGT 43099 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE (ELR) 3
Additional or Concentration Requirements 12
 Credit Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:120
 

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Accreditation for Construction Management - B.S.

Accreditation

The B.S. degree in Construction Management is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE).

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Construction Management - B.S.

Construction managers

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much faster than the average

476,700

number of jobs

$97,180

potential earnings

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* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Architectural Studies - B.A.

If you want to explore your creativity and study the many ways architecture intersects with art, history, culture, theory, society, environment and urbanism, Kent State's Architectural Studies B.A. program is right for you. The program will introduce you to a wide array of design fields and prepare you for professional master's degrees in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning/design, historic preservation and other exciting fields. Because of its focus on the language, logic and rhetoric of design, it will teach you to read, write, discuss and debate issues related to architecture and express your voice as an architectural critic. 

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Program Description

Program Description

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The Bachelor of Arts degree in Architectural Studies builds a broad foundation for professional master’s degrees in architecture and other design disciplines. By focusing on historical and contemporary design thinking, the program links design to art, culture, society, environment and urbanism. The degree prepares student to be innovative, active, well-rounded, critical and informed designers and introduces students to architectural design culture while emphasizing the history and theory of architecture and art. The program includes design studios, lecture/studio hybrid courses and seminars that focus on architectural history, theory and criticism; urban issues; and sustainability.

Students are required to complete elective credits outside of the Architectural Studies major, which allows students to customize their undergraduate experience to suit their own career and educational goals, expand their understanding of design and explore the ways it is connected to other fields. Students may use these electives to pursue minors, double majors and dual degrees in other areas of interest, such as a streamlined dual degree with the B.S. degree in Construction Management.

Students may take advantage of the semester-long study abroad program in Florence, Italy, during any semester after successful completion of at least 6 credit hours of Architectural Studies (ARCS) coursework and 30 total credit hours at Kent State University. The Florence program is open to all Architectural Studies students who have made satisfactory progress toward completion of their undergraduate program.

Students may apply early to the M.L.A I degree in Landscape Architecture and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program Policy in the University Catalog for more information.

Students in the Architectural Studies major must declare a minor at Kent State.

Admissions for Architectural Studies - B.A.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at Kent State’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students who have not attended another institution since Kent State and were not academically dismissed will complete the re-enrollment process through the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center. Former students who attended another college or university since leaving Kent State must apply for admissions as a transfer or post-undergraduate student.

Transfer Students: Students who attended an educational institution after graduating from high school or earning their GED must apply as transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.

Students may be required to meet certain criteria to progress in their program. Any progression requirements will be listed on the program's Coursework tab

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate understanding of the language, logic and rhetoric of design and ability to deploy this understanding in design projects, research, analysis and critique.
  2. Demonstrate abilities in design thinking, visual thinking, critical thinking and design discourse.
  3. Demonstrate skills in research and apply these skills to the design of the built environment.
  4. Recognize the value of cultural diversity and a broad range of historical traditions.
  5. Demonstrate understanding of the interconnectedness of the allied design disciplines and the ability to articulate relationships between these professions and other areas of study.
  6. Appreciate a wide range of contrasting perspectives on sustainability, recognize the relationship between these perspectives and the design of the built environment and advocate for specific positions.
  7. Utilize and interpret literature and data related to environments and their design.
  8. Demonstrate leadership skills in cross-disciplinary settings.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
ARCH 10011GLOBAL ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY I (KFA) 3
ARCH 10012GLOBAL ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY II (KFA) 3
ARCH 4521320TH CENTURY ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY 3
ARCS 10123PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF DESIGN 13
ARCS 20123FIELD AND OBJECT STUDIO 13
ARCS 20124SCALE AND PERCEPTION STUDIO 3
ARCS 20125SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS STUDIO 3
ARCS 20501EXPLORING DESIGN DISCIPLINES 1
ARCS 30123MATERIALS AND PROCESSES OF MAKING 23
ARCS 30124METHODS AND THEORIES OF REPRESENTATION 3
ARCS 30321STRUCTURAL TYPOLOGY 33
ARCS 30421ENVIRONMENTAL IMPERATIVES 3
ARCS 40022URBAN DESIGN DISCOURSE (ELR) 3
ARCS 40114THEORY AND CRITICISM IN ARCHITECTURAL MEDIA (WIC) 43
Architecture (ARCH) or Interior Design (ID) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 512
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
ARTH 22006ART HISTORY: ANCIENT TO MEDIEVAL ART (KFA) 3
ARTH 22007ART HISTORY: RENAISSANCE TO MODERN ART (KFA) 3
PHIL 11009CRITICAL THINKING (KADL) 3
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language 611-15
Kent Core Composition6
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning3
Kent Core Humanities3
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)6
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)6-7
Minor Requirement and Non-Architecture Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 121 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours)24
Minimum Total Credit Hours:121
1

Students switching from the B.S. in Architecture to the B.A. in Architectural Studies may substitute ARCH 10101 for ARCS 10123 and ARCH 10102 for ARCS 20123. Students requesting either of these substitutions must submit a 1-2-page statement of purpose to the architectural studies program coordinator that explains a) what they understand about the ARCS program, and b) why it suits their interests and goals. Please contact the program coordinator for more information. Requests for these exceptions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis according to a standardized rubric.

2

Students declaring a dual degree program with the B.S. in Construction Management may substitute CMGT 21071 for ARCS 30123.

3

Students declaring a dual degree program with the B.S. in Construction Management may substitute CMGT 33111 for ARCS 30321.

4

A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

5

Students declaring a dual degree program with the B.S. in Construction Management may substitute CMGT 43099 for 3 credit hours of Architecture Upper-Division Electives. Students may not use ARCH 30031 to fulfill Architecture Upper-Division Electives.

6

Students declaring a dual degree program with the B.S. in Construction Management may substitute ACCT 23020, ECON 22060, ECON 22061 and MKTG 25010 for the foreign language requirement.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.250 2.000
  • Students must declare and graduate with a minor to earn the B.A. degree in Architectural Studies. Students may select any minor available at Kent State University. The number of credit hours required to complete the minor depends on the minor selected.
Roadmap

Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
ARCS 10123 PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF DESIGN 3
ARTH 22006 ART HISTORY: ANCIENT TO MEDIEVAL ART (KFA) 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Foreign Language 4-5
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Two
ARCS 20123 FIELD AND OBJECT STUDIO 3
ARTH 22007 ART HISTORY: RENAISSANCE TO MODERN ART (KFA) 3
PHIL 11009 CRITICAL THINKING (KADL) 3
Foreign Language 4-5
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
ARCH 10011 GLOBAL ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY I (KFA) 3
ARCS 20124 SCALE AND PERCEPTION STUDIO 3
Foreign Language 3-5
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
ARCH 10012 GLOBAL ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY II (KFA) 3
ARCS 20125 SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS STUDIO 3
ARCS 20501 EXPLORING DESIGN DISCIPLINES 1
Non-Architecture Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Five
ARCS 30123 MATERIALS AND PROCESSES OF MAKING 3
ARCS 30321 STRUCTURAL TYPOLOGY 3
Non-Architecture Electives 6
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
ARCH 45213 20TH CENTURY ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY 3
ARCS 30124 METHODS AND THEORIES OF REPRESENTATION 3
ARCS 30421 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPERATIVES 3
Non-Architecture Electives 6
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
ARCS 40022 URBAN DESIGN DISCOURSE (ELR) 3
ARCS 40114 THEORY AND CRITICISM IN ARCHITECTURAL MEDIA (WIC) 3
Architecture (ARCH) or Interior Design (ID) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 6
Non-Architecture Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
Architecture (ARCH) or Interior Design (ID) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 6
Non-Architecture Electives 6
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:121

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Architectural Studies - B.A.

Examples of Possible Careers
  • Architectural criticism
  • Architectural history
  • Architecture
  • Archiving
  • Environmental conservation
  • Geography
  • Graphic design
  • Historic preservation
  • Industrial design
  • Interior architecture
  • Interior design
  • Landscape architecture
  • Museum curation
  • Product design
  • Urban design
  • Urban planning

Three Experiences Required to Be a Registered Architect

The candidate must first complete a NAAB accredited professional degree. Second, the candidate must complete the  Intern Development Program (IDP) as administered by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). Third, the candidate must pass all sections of the Architect Registration Exam (ARE), also administered by NCARB. Upon successful completion of these activities, a new architect is granted the initial license to practice architecture in the state where the exam was taken. A separate license is required for each state.

Fourth Year

Although sustainability is woven throughout the curriculum, this year concentrates on that aspect of design and the responsibilities of the designer to address the future of the planet and society. Perhaps the greatest challenge in this year is the “Integrated Design Studio” that demands that students draw upon all their knowledge gained to date, and incorporate it into a single project of significant size and uses, while following the principles of the living building challenge.

Third Year

Technology enters the curriculum in significant ways, from the use of computer design programs in studio projects to knowledge of building systems. Structure, materials, environmental systems and lighting all become vital parts of the curriculum. Studio courses address “context”, whether that be topography and landscaping, or urban relationships and the creation of designs responsive to specific city locations. This year also provides an option for a semester of study in Florence, Italy which is integrated into the curriculum.

Second Year

This year sets the groundwork for building technologies that will develop in depth throughout the remainder of the degree. Studios are designed to provide opportunities to concentrate on programming, spatial relationships, the differences between private, semi-private and public spaces, circulation and how to integrate function with aesthetics to create environments that serve individuals and society simultaneously.

First Year

Studio begins immediately and focuses on the comprehension of space and its relationship to the individual.   What creates space? How do we differentiate space and represent it in both two and three dimensions?   How does space affect human perception, vitality and action? The year also provides a basis for understanding the terminology of design and construction, while establishing the design process and critical thinking as the basis for further study.

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