Bachelor of Architecture Degree

1ST COURSE: BUILDING NEW YORK

6TH COURSE: BUILDINGS AND MATERIALS

3 credits, 6 lab hours

Bachelor of Architecture Degree

3 credits, 1 lecture, 4 lab hours

PRIMARY LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

Curriculum Study

PRIMARY LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

Build student's general knowledge of the relationship of buildings, materials and structure using first hand experience of important New York City landmarks (historic and contemporary)

Build the students' understanding of material science and the interaction of materials in architectural assemblies + embodied energy, cradle to cradle/life cycle analysis

PRIMARY LEARNING MODE:

Lecture, reading, notebook, lab mock ups, digital drafting + 3-d modeling

Site visits, class discussion, sketchbook analysis + documentation, photographic + written diary + blog posts with student observations and reflections

Jason Montgomery NCARB LEED AP

September 2016

7TH COURSE: BUILDING ENVIRONMENTS

2ND COURSE: BUILDINGS AND DRAWING

3 credits, 1 lecture, 4 lab hours

3 credits, 6 lab hours

PRIMARY LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

Build student's general knowledge of approaches to maintaining healthy conditions and comfort in the interiors of buildings.

Introduce students to orthogonal and three-dimensional drawing, with strong emphasis on drawing construction, guidelines, projection, coordination.

PRIMARY LEARNING MODE:

Lecture, readings, notebook, casestudies, quizzes, exam

Studio based drawing class, utilizing hand drafting, digital drawing and modeling

CURRICULUM DIAGRAMS

Count towards Professional Practice?

BARCH Program Analysis (draft)

http://www.naab.org/school-search-results/?f1_6003=&f1_6458=1

NAAB BARCH Programs: 55

PROPOSED BUILDING TECHNOLOGY SEQUENCE

Notes:

Auburn University

LSU

8TH COURSE: ADVANCED BUILDING SCIENCE

Admissions: enrollment is limited to second year studios based on performance in first year courses.

No technical courses in 1st year

159 credits total, 6 credit studios after 1st year, 8 for Thesis)

Admission: 2.75 gpa + ACT 22

BARCH Upper division admission (years 2-5):

• competitive, 36 students/year
• portfolio + academic review at end of first year

No technical courses in 1st year

6 credit studios years 1-5

Requires completion of all previous year's required courses before continuing into years 3, 4, 5.

City College

5 credits, 10 lab hours

Mississippi State

3RD COURSE: BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURE

Selective Admissions

Gateway between 2nd/3rd year: GPA 2.33 minimal in all architecture courses, portfolio review

Same path leads to 4 year B.S. degree and 5 year BRACH, cannot earn both degrees.

No technical courses in 1st year.

Second semester course: "The Built Environment of NYC": intro to the city)

160 credits

24/7 Studio Access, Assigned Desks, 12 students per studio starting 3rd year

Studio years 3-5: 5 -6 credits, 8 contact hours

Admission is competitive for BARCH program

Students not initially accepted can re-apply after 1st year.

50 student limit for incoming class, essay, resume, drawing exercise requirement, portfolio required for application.

6 Credit studios Year 1-4, 1 lecture, 11 lab hours

6 credit studio Year 5, 1 lecture, 15 lab hours

9 credit studio 5th year

Thesis Studio: 22 hours per week

3 credits, 6 lab hours

Precedents for Curriculum Structure

NJIT

Drexel University

Selective Admissions: 3.56 GPA average, 1100 SAT, 25-30 ACT

Six Year Evening Part-time Program leading to BARCH: Intensive 1st 2 years on trimester schedule

Admission Criteria: SAT 1218 ACT 26, Portfolio submission required

BARCH + BS degrees

BS degree stops required studio sequence after year 2.

BARCH: 163 credits

Continuation requirement: 2.0 gpa

No technical courses in 1st year

5 credit studios year 1-5, 12-13 contact hours

PRIMARY LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

Comprehensive performance review of student progress each year to ensure sufficient progress in all areas of study.

4 credit studios/trimester (12 credits per year)

PRIMARY LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

KEY GOALS

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical Univ.

NYIT

Explore further the relationship of buildings and their structural systems, with emphasis on the technical analysis of the relationship between space, span, and structural materials

Refine the students' ability to analyze and apply material science and the interaction of materials in architectural assemblies through studies of wall sections and performance

BS + BARCH

Admission to Upper Division BS Classes:

• minimum 2.5 overall GPA
• all courses C or better grade
• limited access, selective process (not all achieving minimum standards are accepted.)

Admission to BARCH:

• minimum 2.75 gpa in years 3+4
• portfolio review
• limited access, selective process (not all achieving minimum standards are accepted.)
• part-time route to BARCH

No technical courses in 1st year

Years 3-5: 5-6 Credit Hour Studios

Admission Statistics: 3.29 GPA average, 1090 SAT, 25 ACT

Initial admission to BSAT degree. Apply for admission for BARCH after completion of 2 year curriculum. Portfolio review required for BARCH admission. 2.75 gpa cummlative for all courses (arch+general)

160 credits

No technical courses in 1st year

5 credit studios: 7 contact hours/week

Iowa State

Virginia Tech

Admission required to move into 2nd year after 29.5 credits

No technical courses in 1st year

167-168 credits

Studios years 2-5 all 6 credits, 16 contact hours

Admission Criteria: SAT range: 810 to 1600

ACT 17 to 36 (no min requirement)

No technical courses in 1st year

160 credits

6-9 credit studios 1st-5th year, 12-13 contact hours for 6 credit courses, 6 + 9 credits in 4th year, 18-22 contact hours, 6 credit 5th year studio 16 contact hours

Kennesaw State University

PRIMARY LEARNING MODE:

Lecture, reading, notebook, research, sketching, digital drafting, 3-d modeling

Project based (design studio link), technical analysis, construction site visits, class discussion, digital drawing and modeling, readings, notebook

Admissions: 2.5 gpa, 1080 SAT, ACT 21

Admission to upper level courses (years 3-5)

• Portfolio Review
• All ARCH courses C or higher (2.5 GPA)
• Georgia Core: all C or higher

No technical courses in 1st year

Studios year 1-5: 12 hours per week

Program Data

Current Enrollment

Graduates by Ethnicity

LEARNING MAP

Graduation Summary

Enrollment by Zipcode

PROPOSED TIMELINE:

STUDENT IMPACT

2018

2016

2017

2020

2021

2019

2022

2023

2024

SUBMIT CURRICULUM CHANGES

LAUNCH BARCH CURRICULUM

4TH COURSE: BUILDINGS AND CLIMATE

First Term of Continuing Accreditation

2ND COHORT ENROLLS

1ST COHORT ENROLLS

3RD COHORT ENROLLS

4TH COHORT ENROLLS

5TH COHORT ENROLLS

Total Credits: 26

3 credits, 6 lab hours

INITIAL ACCREDITATION

PRIMARY LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

Introduce the relationship of buildings and the environment, with emphasis on the relationship between interior comfort, energy efficiency, and exterior envelop

PRIMARY LEARNING MODE:

Current: 18 req'd

PROPOSED TIMELINE:

Project based (design studio link), site visits, class discussion, 3-d modeling, performance analysis, rigorous hand drafting, scanning + formatting, readings, notebook

NAAB PROCESS

1ST COHORT GRADUATES

1ST COHORT ENROLLS

2018

2016

2017

2020

2021

2019

2022

2023

2024

SUBMIT PLAN

APR REPORT

APPLICATION

APR REPORT

APR REPORT

NAAB DECISION

NAAB VISIT

ELIGIBILITY VISIT

NAAB DECISION

NAAB VISIT

NAAB DECISION

NAAB VISIT

NAAB DECISION

First Term of Continuing Accreditation

INITIAL ACCREDITATION

CRITICAL SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE

5TH COURSE: SITE ECOLOGY + DESIGN

3 credits, 1 lecture, 4 lab hours

PRIMARY LEARNING OBJECTIVE:

Build student's general knowledge of site as an ecological system that requires analysis and sentistive interventions

PRIMARY LEARNING MODE:

Lecture, readings, notebook, casestudies, quizzes, exam