Architectural Studies
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Program Contact Information
ARCH , 332
375 S 1530 E ARCH 332
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Phone: 801 585 5354
Email: arch@arch.utah.edu
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Program Description
The Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies (BAAS) is an undergraduate, liberal arts degree that provides a well-rounded academic foundation for immediate careers in architectural design and allied disciplines. It prepares the student for advanced academic standing in 3+ Master of Architecture professional programs.
The BAAS curriculum challenges students to explore design, socio- cultural influences, spatial reasoning, sustainability, resilience, material properties, political and economic structures, landscape ecologies, construction practices, building technologies, among other related themes. It situates architecture as a complex, multi-faceted discipline within the broader university, professional, and civic contexts.
The program encourages students to use their elective credit hours to concentrate in a particular aspect of architectural studies and/or minor in an area outside of the SoA to further support this interdisciplinary approach to education.
Program Admissions Requirements
The intension is that this degree would be an open major. Students would be admitted into the major upon completion of the Design Foundations course sequence with a 2.7 GPA. Students must maintain the 2.7 GPA to declare and/or remain in the major. Students can meet with their advisor to declare and register for classes upon meeting these requirements.