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Program checklist · B.S.

Building Sciences B.S.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · Troy, NY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
04.0200
Credits (computed from items)
140
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
194824
CourseShelf checklist
CK_194824_0ace2684
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

The RPI Experience

0 items

    First Year

    0 items

      Fall

      6 items
      1. ARCH 2150
        The Ethos of Architecture
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. ARCH 2160
        Architectural Media
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      3. ARCH 2510
        Materials and Design
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      4. ARCH 2520
        Digital Constructs 1
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      5. ARCH 2800
        Architectural Design Studio 1
        Not resolved to a course
        5
      6. MATH 1500
        Calculus for Architecture, Management, and HASS
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Spring

      5 items
      1. ARCH 2370
        Energy, Comfort, and Ecology
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      2. ARCH 2850
        Building Performance Studio 1
        Not resolved to a course
        5
      3. ARCH 4090
        Architectural Case Studies
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      4. MATH 1520
        Mathematical Methods in Architecture, Management, and HASS
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      5. PHYS 1050
        General Physics
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Second Year

      0 items

        Fall

        5 items
        1. ARCH 2330
          Structures 1
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. ARCH 2350
          Construction Systems
          Not resolved to a course
          2
        3. ARCH 2860
          Building Performance Studio 2
          Not resolved to a course
          5
        4. ARCH 4560
          Materials and Enclosures
          Not resolved to a course
          2
        5. Concentration 1
          Not resolved to a course
          4

        Spring

        6 items
        1. ADMN 1030
          Career Exploration
          Not resolved to a course
          or: ARCH 4200 - Portfolio Development
          0
        2. ARCH 2360
          Environmental and Ecological Systems
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        3. ARCH 4550
          Professional Practice 2
          Not resolved to a course
          2
        4. ARCH 4740
          Building Systems and Environment
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        5. Concentration 2
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        6. Science Elective
          Not resolved to a course
          4

        Third Year

        0 items

          Fall

          5 items
          1. HASS Core Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. HASS Core Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          3. HASS Core Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          4. HASS Core Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          5. ARCH 4770
            Architectural Design Studio 5
            Not resolved to a course
            or: ARCH 4780 - Architectural Design Studio 6
            or: ILEA 4400 - The Discovery
            or: SOA Study Abroad or CASE Study abroad 2
            5

          Spring

          8 items
          1. Concentration 3
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. HASS Core Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          3. Professional Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            2
          4. Free Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          5. ARCH 4330
            Structures 2
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          6. (This course is required in either Fall Third year or Fall Fourth year.)
            Not resolved to a course
          7. ARCH 4510
            Construction Industry Seminar 1
            Not resolved to a course
            2
          8. (This course is required in either Fall Third year or Fall Fourth year.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Fourth Year

          0 items

            Fall

            7 items
            1. Concentration 4
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            3. HASS Core Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            4. ARCH 4330
              Structures 2
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            5. (If this course was not taken in Fall Third year, then it must be taken in Fall Fourth year.)
              Not resolved to a course
            6. ARCH 4510
              Construction Industry Seminar 1
              Not resolved to a course
              2
            7. (If this course was not taken in Fall Third year, then it must be taken in Fall Fourth year)
              Not resolved to a course

            Spring

            4 items
            1. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. Science Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            3. ARCH 4520
              Construction Industry Seminar 2
              Not resolved to a course
              2
            4. ARCH 4530
              Building Sciences Capstone
              Not resolved to a course
              4

            Footnotes

            2 items
            1. ARCH 4530
              will fulfill the Architecture major communications intensive requirement.
              Not resolved to a course
            2. ADMN 1030
              or ARCH 4200 is recommended as a prerequisite to ILEA 4400 (or ARCH 4770 , ARCH 4780 , or COOP). While both courses may be taken in any semester, the suggested sequence should be followed when possible.
              Not resolved to a course
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