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Architecture B.D.A.

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College of Design (TALA)231 - Bachelor of Design in Architecture
Completion requirement
Earn at least 7 credits from the following:
  • 0113411
  • 0113161
Completion requirement

Topics of courses will vary each semester. Students repeat courses in order to complete the 9 credit minimum.

Earn at least 9 credits from the following:
  • 8198261
  • 8198271
Completion requirement

Topics of courses will vary each semester. Students repeat courses in order to complete the 9 credit minimum.

Earn at least 9 credits from the following:
  • 8197451
  • 8197461
Completion requirement
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
  • 8131311
  • 7976301
  • 7977071
  • 7977081
  • 7977101
  • 7977111
Completion requirement

These courses provide introductions to curricular core areas within the school.

Earn at least 9 credits from the following:
  • 8115941
  • 8188131
  • 7977411
  • 7976411
  • 0113731
    OR
    7899031
Completion requirement
Earn at least 9 credits from the following:
  • 0111481
  • ARCH 3XXX

  • ARCH 4XXX

  • ARCH 5XXX

Completion requirement

Upper-Division credits (3xxx-level or higher) outside the College of Design designators.
College of Design designators that cannot satisfy this requirement: ARCH, ADES, DES, DESI, GDES, IDES, LA, PDES, RM.

Earn at least 9 credits
  • xxxx 3xxx

  • xxxx 4xxx

  • xxxx 5xxx

Completion requirement

Students are required to take one upper division writing intensive course within the major. If that has not been satisfied within the core major courses, students must choose one course from the following list. Some of these courses may also fulfill other major requirements.

Complete 1 or more course(s) and earn credit(s) from the following:
  • 0099381
    OR
    8055341
  • 0113161
  • 0113731
    OR
    7899031
  • 7977081
  • 7976411
Completion requirements

Student must complete the following classes prior to admission to the program (full major status).

Earn at least 11 credits from the following:
  • 7976931
  • 7977191
  • 8191801
Completion requirements

The integrated option allows a limited number of qualified undergraduates to complete the BDA and M.Arch degrees in six rather than seven years. Accepted students complete year one of the Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) curriculum during the senior year of their undergraduate degree. Some M.Arch. courses satisfy upper division requirements or may satisfy general elective credits.

Students accepted to the integrated BDA+M.Arch degree must substantially complete BDA requirements before their senior year, and have a program plan in place verifying that undergraduate degree program requirements will be met by the end of the senior year. A maximum of 12 credits of the M.Arch. program courses will be allowed to count toward the BDA degree.

Integrated status is granted on a competitive basis. Students must work with their academic advisor and the undergraduate program director to complete a pre-application. Eligibility is based on program GPA (courses with ARCH designator) and overall UMN GPA; preferred program GPA is 3.8 or higher. The program application includes: a transcript, writing samples, three recommendation letters, a design portfolio, and a program plan for completing the BDA degree within the first year of the professional program coursework. Integrated students apply to the M.Arch degree and are granted a deferred start date while they complete their first year of the M.Arch as their final year of the undergraduate degree.

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