University of Kentucky Undergraduate Bulletin

2002-2003

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                                             - - Scott O'Daniel,
                                                 B. Architecture 2003
                                                 Minor in Theater

  Application, ACT                  -- March 1

  Test                              -- March 8

  Application, ACT, Test/Portfolio  -- April 1

David B. Mohney, M.Arch., is Dean of the College of Architecture; Clyde R. Carpenter, M.Arch., is Associate Dean for Administration; Stephen C. Deger, M.S. Arch.Eng., is Associate Dean for Student Affairs.

The art of building is the art of providing space and structure for the organized accommodation of human activity. The art of architecture is the art of evoking poetic response to the built domain. Architecture is one of the most durable symbols that remains as a testament to the lives of a people, to their spirit and their aspirations, to their degree of civilization.

The objective of the College of Architecture and its curriculum is to promote the development of those qualities of professional skill, competence and social awareness which the architect must command if architecture is to enhance contemporary life and remain as an enduring and valid expression of our society.

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Architecture degree from the College of Architecture is fully accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). NAAB requires that the following statement be included in the University bulletin:

In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes two types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture and the Master of Architecture. A program may be granted a five-year, three-year, or two-year term of accreditation, depending on its degree of conformance with established educational standards.

Master's degree programs may consist of a pre-professional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree, which, when earned sequentially, comprise an accredited professional education. However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.

Undergraduate Program in Architecture

The University of Kentucky grants the following degree in the College of Architecture:

• Bachelor of Architecture

ADMISSION

Applicants to the University of Kentucky who may be interested in architecture are encouraged to visit the campus and to discover more about the program by appointment with the Associate Dean for Student Affairs of the college.

Since 1975, enrollment in the College of Architecture has been regulated by means of a selective admissions procedure. All applicants to the college will be examined on a comparative and competitive basis.

Transfer applicants should be aware that the College of Architecture Admissions Committee reserves the right to place an accepted student in the component or components of the college curriculum which it deems most appropriate to the student's background and previous development.

Applications for admission to the College of Architecture may be obtained from:

Admissions Procedures

Freshman candidates are required to file an application with the Office of Admissions by March 1, 2003, for 2003 Fall Semester admission. Please note that this deadline is earlier than those for general admission to the University. Candidates will be admitted in order of priority on the basis of the following criteria:

1. A potential for general academic achievement as indicated by the high school grade-point average and freshman entrance examination scores.

As a rule, freshmen must meet the minimum academic standards required for all freshmen applicants for admission to the University. In the event, however, that the committee finds clear indications of probable success in the college from its review of the further evidence pertaining to a candidate who does not meet these minimum criteria, an exception may be made to this rule, upon recommendation of the College of Architecture Admissions Committee and with the approval of the Director of Admissions.

For fall admission, applicants must register for and take the American College Test (ACT) or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) on or before the December 2002 test date.

2. The probability of success in a professional program in architecture as predicted by "The Architectural School Aptitude Test."
3. Comparative measures of aptitude and motivation derived by the Admissions Committee from supplementary tests (e.g., a home project assignment and/or a controlled test taken by the candidate on the same day and at the same place as test in 2. above) and, in cases of uncertainty and circumstances permitting, personal interview.

These tests will be administered by the College of Architecture Admissions Committee in the College of Architecture, Pence Hall, on March 8, 2003, for 2003 Fall Semester applicants.

Arrangements can be made for those candidates who are unable to attend the examination on campus, for test administration under proper controls prior to March 8, 2003, at their local educational facility. Requests stating the need for a local examination and the name and address of the individual who would administer the controlled test should be made in writing to the College of Architecture Admissions Committee, 112 Pence Hall, in sufficient time to allow the necessary arrangements to be made, and to ensure that the results of the examination are received by the committee by March 8, 2003.

Transfer candidates from educational programs other than those in architecture will be required to observe the same application deadlines and testing procedures (when applicable) as those set out above for freshmen.

Candidates will be considered in order of priority on the basis of the following criteria:

1. The indication of general academic performance as reflected by the cumulative collegiate grade-point average, and the indications of specific interests and aptitudes as reflected by grades in certain critical disciplines (i.e., art history, foreign languages, freehand drawing, history of ideas, mathematics, philosophy, social history, etc.)

As a rule, the minimum academic standard acceptable to the Admissions Committee will be a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, or an average of C in all previous college work. In the event, however, that the committee finds clear indications of probable success in the college from its review of the further evidence pertaining to a candidate who does not meet these minimum criteria, an exception may be made to this rule, upon recommendation of the College of Architecture Admissions Committee and with the approval of the Director of Admissions.

2. The probability of success in a professional program in architecture as predicted by "The Architectural School Aptitude Test."

Any applicant who is successful in "The Architectural School Aptitude Test" but who has a university grade-point average of less than 2.0 will not be accepted to begin work in the College of Architecture. However, a one-year deferment of admission may be granted pending grade improvement to at least 2.0. This requirement may be waived by the Dean of the College of Architecture under extraordinary circumstances.

3. Other indications of their aptitude and motivation as may be available (e.g., a portfolio of work, references, experiences in building construction or related fields, etc.).
4. Comparative measures of their aptitude and motivation derived by the College Admissions Committee from supplementary tests (e.g., a home project assignment and/or a controlled test taken by the candidate on the same day and at the same place as test in 2. above) and, in certain cases of indecision, and circumstances permitting, personal interviews.

Students who have been admitted to and have completed some professional courses within the College of Architecture and have withdrawn from the university for a period of three years or more, or who have not taken professional courses within the College of Architecture but remain in the university for a period of two years or more, may not re-enter the program without the consent of the Dean of the College of Architecture, which would be given only under extraordinary circumstances.

Transfer candidates from N.A.A.B. accredited programs in architecture are required to file application with the Office of Admissions by April 1, 2003, for 2003 Fall Semester admission. Please note that this deadline is earlier than those for application to the University in general.

Candidates will be considered in order of priority on the basis of the following criteria:

1. The indication of general academic success and success in a professional program in architecture as reflected by the cumulative collegiate grade-point average, and indications of specific aptitude and skill development as reflected by grades in architecture or environmental design courses.

As a rule, the minimum academic standard acceptable to the Admissions Committee will be a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, or a C average in all previous college work. In the event, however, that the committee finds clear indications of probable success in the college from its review of the further evidence pertaining to a candidate who does not meet these minimum criteria, an exception may be made to this rule, upon the recommendation of the College of Architecture Admissions Committee and with the approval of the Director of Admissions.

Any applicant who is successful in "The Architectural School Aptitude Test" but who has a university grade-point average of less than 2.0 will not be accepted to begin work in the College of Architecture. However, a one-year deferment of admission may be granted pending grade improvement to at least 2.0. This requirement may be waived by the Dean of the College of Architecture under extraordinary circumstances.

2. The probability of success in a professional program in architecture as predicted by a review of their portfolio of work in architecture.

The portfolio should be brought or mailed, together with return postage and mailing labels directly to:

3. A review of at least three letters of reference addressed to the Admissions Committee from referees such as previous instructors in architecture or environmental design, other teachers, architectural practitioners or related professionals for whom the candidate may have worked.

The candidate's portfolio and letters of reference should be received by the committee by April 1, 2003, for 2003 Fall Semester admission.

4. In cases of uncertainty, and circumstances permitting, personal interview.

Scholarships

The College of Architecture awards scholarships based on merit and need to students entering the second through fifth years of the program, including travel grants for semesters abroad. Twenty-five scholarships exceeding $35,000 are awarded annually. Architecture majors from first through fifth years are eligible for all general university scholarships and financial aid. Architecture students are also employed in the library, computer lab and workshop of the college, and serve as teaching assistants.

Advising

Advising in the College of Architecture is done formally by the two associate deans who meet with each student each semester to review progress in the program and formulate individual curricular plans. The Student Services Office maintains complete records and provides information on admission, class policies, scheduling and scholarships, and provides class registration. Informal advising is an on-going process during the studio and seminar components of the curriculum, where the student-to-teacher ratio is typically 10-12 to 1.

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE

A five-year program in architecture at the University of Kentucky was established in September 1960 to meet the increasing need for professionally educated architects in Kentucky and the nation.

The college is fully accredited by the National Architectural Accreditation Board. Over the years the program in architecture at the University of Kentucky has attained national recognition, both in the profession and in academia, for the quality of its students and its faculty, and for the quality of the student work produced.

The College of Architecture enriches its undergraduate program with a required off-campus full-credit semester. The college maintains a resident center, Atelier Veneziano, in Venice, Italy.

To be eligible for the professional degree of Bachelor of Architecture a student must meet the following requirements:

1. Completion of University Studies requirements.
2. Completion of a minimum of 176 semester hours, exclusive of those earned in physical education and reserve officer training programs, with a cumulative standing of not less than 2.0.

Curriculum

Summer Session

Offerings may vary; typically an architectural travel program, upper level design studios, and other required courses, such as Structural Design, are offered.