Architecture (B.S.)
The Architecture major at Keene State College is a pre-professional four-year program designed to give students a solid foundation in the artistic, scientific, and technical aspects of architecture. The curriculum offers a range of courses in studio design, building science, sustainable design, history/theory, digital technology, and practice.
The education of KSC architecture majors, grounded in the liberal arts, focuses on teaching students to become effective, creative problem solvers with the tools to adapt and evolve their career paths to meet the needs of a rapidly changing world. Graduates in architecture are prepared to pursue graduate study or transition directly into careers in architecture, planning, building science, construction management, environmental design, design-build, or other related professions.
Integrative Studies Requirements
40 credits minimum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements (56 credits) | ||
| Core Courses (36 Credits) | ||
| ARCH-180 | Intro Arch Design | 4 |
| ARCH-230 | Arch Design I | 4 |
| ARCH-260 | Sustainable Desg/Bldg Sci | 4 |
| ARCH-270 | Commercial Construction | 4 |
| ARCH-280 | Architectural Design II | 4 |
| ARCH-330 | Architectural Design III | 4 |
| ARCH-350 | Architectural Hist I | 4 |
| ARCH-355 | Architectural Hist II | 4 |
| ARCH-370 | Architectural Systems | 4 |
| Architecture Electives: | ||
| Select at least two of the following: | 8 | |
| Arch Visual/Communication | ||
| Architectural Representation | ||
| Residential Construction | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Adv Architectural Rep | ||
| Solar Des/Bldg Sci II | ||
| Statics/Structural Analysis | ||
| Architectural Design IV | ||
| Architectural Design V | ||
| Portfolio Design | ||
| Advanced Special Topics | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Architecture Allied Requirements: | ||
| IAART-103 | 3-D Design | 4 |
| MATH-111 | Applied College Algebra (or any higher level MATH) | 4 |
| Architecture Capstone: | ||
| ARCH-480 | Senior Design Project | 4 |
| Electives: | ||
| Adv Cooperative Education (*encouraged, not required) | ||
| Total Credits | 56 | |
Students are encouraged to complete a minor or an organized cluster of courses related to their career interests.
Minor/Additional Electives
Select additional courses of your choice to bring total number of credits earned to 120.
Degree Requirements
120 credits
40 credits at the upper-level
Upon completion of the Architecture B.S. degree, students will be able to:
- Select and apply building systems, construction assemblies, and materials, relative to aesthetics, fundamental performance, durability, energy and material resources, and environmental impact.
- Complete iterative research, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation methodologies used to develop creative problem-solving, both individually and collectively, to support the development of design and building projects.
- Make critical design decisions that demonstrate the broad integration and consideration of sustainable design and building science, building construction processes and assemblies, and fundamental architectural design principles.
- Communicate design ideas and solutions using appropriate verbal, written, graphic, and digital representational media.
- Employ and promote the value of a sustainable built environment, with an understanding of appropriate local, regional, and global perspectives.
- Engage in service to their communities, embracing inclusiveness and understanding of diverse views.