Architecture and Interior Design Undergraduate Curricular Requirements
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Architecture (B.S.Arch.)
The four-year pre-professional curriculum leading to a B.S.Arch. degree is not an accredited professional architectural degree. After the first year of study, academic achievement is reviewed to determine eligibility for continued study in architecture. Only students with a 2.5 or higher grade-point average are eligible to continue in the studio sequence. Another review is conducted at the end of the second year of study. Applicants to the third year are required to submit a portfolio containing examples of graphic work in art and architecture. The portfolio, of no more than 10 pages, should be submitted in an 8-1/2" x 11" format. The submission should also contain a transcript of any college work outside the UI. The deadline for third year applications is usually May 20. Results of the evaluation are made known to applicants by the first week of July.
Students accepted into the years three and four of the curriculum are required to maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and to receive a grade of "C" or higher in architectural design courses. Students who do not meet these criteria are ineligible for acceptance to the M.Arch. degree program and the College of Graduate Studies. Provisional admittance to the M. Arch. program can be granted, with permission, for students with GPAs of 2.8 cumulatively, or 3.0 over the last 60 credit hours. See below for M.Arch. degree requirements.
College permission is required for admittance into Architecture and Interior Design studio courses (ARCH 253, 254, 353, 354, 453, 454 and ID 152, 254, 351, 352, 451, 452) and students must achieve a minimum grade of C in the previous studio course to enroll in the next sequential studio course.
Note: Students who have not been accepted into the professional program of the curriculum may not enroll in architectural design courses. Students who have left the program may only re-enter the curriculum by application to the college admissions committee.
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
Introduction to the Built Environment (2 cr) |
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Introduction to Architectural Graphics (3 cr) |
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Digital Design Tools for Architecture and Interior Design (2 cr) |
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Computer Aided Drafting and Modeling (2 cr) |
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Architectural Design I (3 cr) |
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Architectural Design II (4 cr) |
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Materials and Methods (3 cr) |
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Architectural Design III (6 cr) |
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Architectural Design IV (6 cr) |
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Building Technology I (3 cr) |
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History of Architecture I: Pre-Modern (3 cr) |
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History of Architecture II: Modern (3 cr) |
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Architectural Programming (2 cr) |
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Architectural Design V (6 cr) |
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Architectural Design VI (6 cr) |
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Environmental Control Systems I (3 cr) |
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Environmental Control Systems I Lab (1 cr) |
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Environmental Control Systems II (3 cr) |
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Environmental Control Systems II Lab (1 cr) |
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Building Technology II (2 cr) |
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Building Technology III (2 cr) |
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Urban Theory and Issues (3 cr) |
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Visual Communication (2 cr) |
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Design Process I (2 cr) |
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Wood Building Technology (3 cr) |
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Introduction to Principles of Site Design (3 cr) |
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Pre-calculus Algebra and Analytic Geometry (3 cr) |
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Survey of Calculus or |
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Intro to Symbolic Logic or |
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Statistical Methods or |
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Intro to Problem Solving and Programming (3-4 cr) |
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General Physics I (4 cr) |
Electives to total 128 cr for the B.S.Arch. degree (including at least 6 cr of 200-level or above courses taken outside the disciplines of architecture, landscape architecture, art, and interior design and 6 cr of 200-level or above courses taken within the disciplines; credits earned in completion of an academic minor may be substituted).
Interior Design (B.I.D.)
The Interior Design program is a four-year professional program that leads to a Bachelor of Interior Design. Our mission is to serve as Idaho's only public, accredited, professional interior design program by providing a strong interdisciplinary design experience through a curriculum accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), allied research, and outreach opportunities. We prepare our graduates to serve society through their professional and community work.
Due to the unique configuration and relationship between Architecture and Interior Design, students in the interior design program graduate with a major in interior design and a minor in architecture. Students can also minor in other disciplines
of their choice. Students have the option of double majoring in interior design and architecture over the period of seven years, thus graduating with a B.I.D. in interior design and an M.Arch. in architecture. Students must hold a minimum GPA of 2.50 with a grade of "C" or better in all required Interior Design, Art and Architecture courses. A portfolio and transcript review will be conducted in the spring of the sophomore year. The portfolio, of no more than 10 pages, should be submitted in an 8-1/2" x 11" format. Results of the evaluation are made known to applicants by the first week of July.
College permission is required for admittance into Architecture and Interior Design studio courses (ARCH 253, 254, 353, 354, 453, 454 and ID 152, 254, 351, 352, 451, 452) and students must achieve a minimum grade of C in the previous studio course to enroll in the next sequential studio course.
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
Introduction to the Built Environment (2 cr) |
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Introduction to Architectural Graphics (3 cr) |
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Digital Design Tools for Architecture and Interior Design (2 cr) |
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Computer Aided Drafting and Modeling (2 cr) |
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Architectural Design I (3 cr) |
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Materials and Methods (3 cr) |
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History of Architecture I: Pre-Modern (3 cr) |
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History of Architecture II: Modern (3 cr) |
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Environmental Control Systems I (3 cr) |
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Environmental Control Systems I Lab (1 cr) |
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Environmental Control Systems II (3 cr) |
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Environmental Control Systems II Lab (1 cr) |
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Visual Communication (2 cr) |
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Design Process I (2 cr) |
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Textiles (3 cr) |
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Introduction to Interior Design (3 cr) |
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Interior Design I (2 cr) |
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Architectural Design II (4 cr) |
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History of Interiors I (3 cr) |
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History of Interiors II (3 cr) |
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Furniture Design and Construction (3 cr) |
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Interior Design III (5 cr) |
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Interior Design IV (5 cr) |
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Materials and Specifications (3 cr) |
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Special Topics (2 cr) |
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Universal Design (3 cr) |
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Interior Design V (5 cr) |
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Interior Design VI (5 cr) |
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Professional Practice (3 cr) |
Electives to total 128 cr for the degree (including 4-6 cr from a list of advisor-directed electives)
Wood Construction and Design
For information on an undergraduate major in forest products with an option in wood construction and design, see the Department of Conservation Social Sciences section.