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Program
- Award
- BS
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 50.0102
- Catalog edition
- Catalog 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- Architecture and English, BS (Boston) Civil Engineering and Architectural Studies, BSCE (Boston) Design and Public Health, BS (Boston) Environmental and Sustainability Sciences and Landscape Architecture, BS (Boston) Environmental Engineering and Landscape Architecture, BSEnvE (Boston) Landscape Architecture, BLA (Boston) Architectural and Urban History, Minor Architectural Design, Minor Architectural Science and Systems, Minor Urban Landscape Studies, Minor Art + Design Communication Studies Music School of Journalism Theatre Interdisciplinary Programs Accelerated Bachelor/Graduate Degree Programs D'Amore-McKim School of Business Khoury College of Computer Sciences College of Engineering Bouvé College of Health Sciences College of Science College of Social Sciences and Humanities Mills College at Northeastern College of Professional Studies Undergraduate Graduate Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options // Overview Program Requirements The combined major in architectural studies and design integrates the study of architecture with the practice of understanding humans, their surrounding contexts and systems, and designing alternative futures. Students pursue a flexible curriculum focused on key contemporary topics related to the built environment to actively pursue meaningful goals with a holistic and integrative approach to understanding principles and systems of perception, communication, and action. Students are offered several options for the study of design: experience design, a holistic and integrative approach that focuses on the quality of the human experience in concrete situations; graphic design, the integration of text and image to communicate critical concepts; information design, the visualization and physicalization of data to enhance human understanding of complex knowledge; or interaction design, the creation of navigable interfaces and systems that allow audiences to take an active role to achieve meaningful goals. Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements. Universitywide Requirements All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements . NUpath Requirements All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements . NUpath attributes Engaging with the Natural and Designed World (ND), Exploring Creative Expression and Innovation (EI), Interpreting Culture (IC), Analyzing and Using Data (AD), and Engaging Differences and Diversity (DD) are met through the major course requirements. In order to graduate, students must complete Formal and Quantitative Reasoning (FQ) and Ethical Reasoning (ER) in their electives. *Note: Students who wish to be eligible for the two-year Master of Architecture degree should take the following courses: Architectonic Systems ( ARCH 2240 ) , Architecture, Infrastructure, and the City ( ARCH 3170 ) , Structural Systems ( ARCH 5230 ) , along with calculus and physics.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_43f41605
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Architectural Studies Courses
0 items
Required Courses
6 items
- 4
- 6
- ARCH 1310and ARCH 1311Buildings and Cities, A Global Historyand Recitation for ARCH 1310Not resolved to a course4
- 6
- 4
- 4
Architecture History Elective
electives · 1 item
- Students must complete at least one ARCH 2300-level history course.Not resolved to a course4
Electives
Choose 2 of the following · Complete two of the following: · electives · 4 items
- Complete two of the following:Not resolved to a course8
- 4
- 6
- 4
Any second ARCH 2300-level history course
5 items
- 1-4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Design Requirements
0 items
Art + Design Fundamentals
1 item
- As published: “Elements of Visual Composition (with optional ARTF 1221)”2
Art + Design Fundamentals Elective
electives · 6 items
- Complete 6 semester hours of the following:Not resolved to a course6
- 2
- 2
- ARTF 1230and ARTF 1231Making with Form and Materialsand Making with Form and Materials ToolsNot resolved to a course
- ARTF 1240and ARTF 1241Making with Video, Sound, and Animationand Making with Video, Sound, and Animation ToolsNot resolved to a course
- ARTF 1250and ARTF 1251Designing Interactive Experiencesand Designing Interactive Experiences ToolsNot resolved to a course
Design Required
3 items
- ARTG 1001and ARTG 1002Design Perspectives: An Introduction to Design in the Worldand Seminar for Design PerspectivesNot resolved to a course4
- ARTG 1270and ARTG 1271Design: Process + Practicesand Studio for Design: Process + PracticesNot resolved to a course4
- ARTG 1290and ARTG 1291Typographic Systemsand Studio for Typographic SystemsNot resolved to a course4
Design Elective
electives · 1 item
- Complete 4 semester hours of ARTG courses as long as prerequisites have been met and courses have not been used to fulfill other requirements of the program. 1Not resolved to a course4
Art + Design History Elective
electives · 1 item
- Complete 4 semester hours of ARTH courses. ARTH 1001 Visual Intelligence and ARTH 1002 Seminar in Visual Intelligence is recommended to fulfill this requirement.Not resolved to a course4
Art + Design Elective
electives · 1 item
- Complete 4 semester hours of ARTD, ARTE, ARTG, ARTH, ARTS, or GAME courses as long as prerequisites have been met.Not resolved to a course4
If ARTG 5000 Topics in Design (or any other topics course in the subjects listed above) is completed more than once, the additional completions may be allowed toward the electives.
electives · 0 items
Degree Capstone Project
1 item
- 4
Design Option
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following options: · 1 item
- Complete one of the following options:Not resolved to a course8
Creative Fabrication
2 items
- 4
- 4
Experience Design Option
2 items
- 4
- 4
Graphic Design Option
2 items
- 4
- 4
Information Design Option
2 items
- 4
- 4
Interaction Design Option
2 items
- As published: “Interaction Design Principles (with optional ARTG 2401)”4
- 4
Integrative Requirement
0 items
The following course is already required in the major:
major core · 1 item
- 4
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