Architecture

College of Design

School of Architecture | Gray Design Building | 349 Scott Street | Lexington, KY 40506 | Contact: Jeffrey Johnson - jeffrey.r.johnson@uky.edu
The undergraduate Architecture program is an intensive regimen of architecture studios and courses in the history and theory of architecture, building technology, digital technology, and professional practice. To become a licensed architect in Kentucky and other states, the graduate must complete a two-year Master of Architecture program, both of which are offered at UK.  The School of Architecture at the University of Kentucky has achieved a national reputation for excellence through the commitment of its faculty and the spirit, talent and dedication of its students. The School of Architecture is fully accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).

Total Hours Required for Degree: 120

UKY Major Map Architecture {DATE l, F d, Y}

Freshman Year Credit Hours: 30

Fall Semester

15
ARC 151 | ARC 151 - DESIGN STUDIO I
6
ARC 110 | ARC 110 - INTRODUCTION TO HISTORY AND THEORY
3
UK Core course
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. I
3

Spring Semester

15
ARC 152 | ARC 152 - DESIGN STUDIO II
6
ARC 101 | ARC 101 - ARCHITECTURAL VISUALIZATION & REPRESENTATION I
3
ARC 315 | ARC 315 - WORLD ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. II
3

Sophomore Year Credit Hours: 33

Fall Semester

18
ARC 212 | ARC 212 - HISTORY AND THEORY I: 15TH-17TH CENTURIES
3
ARC 253 | ARC 253 - DESIGN STUDIO III
6
ARC 231 | ARC 231 - STRUCTURAL AND MATERIAL CONCEPTS
3
ARC 203 | ARC 203 - ARCHITECTURAL VISUALIZATION & REPRESENTATION II
3
UK Core course
3

Spring Semester

15
PHY 151 | PHY 151 - INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS
3
ARC 213 | ARC 213 - HISTORY AND THEORY II: 18TH-19TH CENTURIES
3
ARC 254 | ARC 254 - DESIGN STUDIO IV
6
UK Core course
3

Junior Year Credit Hours: 27

Fall Semester

15
ARC 314 | ARC 314 - HISTORY AND THEORY III: 20TH CENTURY AND CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE
3
ARC 332 | ARC 332 - ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS I
3
ARC 355 | ARC 355 - DESIGN STUDIO V
6
UK Core course
3

Spring Semester

12
ARC 333 | ARC 333 - ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS II
3
ARC 356 | ARC 356 - DESIGN STUDIO VI
6
UK Core course
3

Senior Year Credit Hours: 30

Fall Semester

15
ARC 457 | ARC 457 - DESIGN STUDIO VII
6
ARC 435 | ARC 435 - MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION
3
Seminar Course (ARC 511 - 515)
3
UK Core course
3

Spring Semester

15
ARC 434 | ARC 434 - STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS I
3
ARC Elective (3 hours)
3
ARC Elective (3 hours)
3
ARC Elective (3 hours)
3
ARC Elective (3 hours)
3