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Program checklist · MS

Architectural Studies BS / Design MS

Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA

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Program
Award
MS
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
Total credits (published)
229.0
Credits (computed from items)
226
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
212054
CourseShelf checklist
CK_212054_f68f3831
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Degree Requirements

0 items

    General Education Requirements

    general education · 14 items
    1. CIVC 101
      Introduction to Civic Engagement
      Not resolved to a course
      1.0
    2. COOP 101
      Career Management and Professional Development *
      Not resolved to a course
      1.0
    3. ENGL 101
      3.0
    4. ENGL 102
      3.0
    5. ENGL 103
      Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres
      or: ENGL 113 English Composition III
      3.0
    6. MATH 101
      Introduction to Analysis I
      Not resolved to a course
      4.0
    7. MATH 102
      Introduction to Analysis II
      Not resolved to a course
      4.0
    8. PHYS 182
      Applied Physics I
      Not resolved to a course
      3.0
    9. PHIL 317
      3.0
    10. UNIV A101
      The Drexel Experience
      Not resolved to a course
      2.0
    11. Arts and Humanities - students elect a minimum of 12 credits
      Not resolved to a course
      12.0
    12. Natural Science - students elect a minimum of 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
      3.0
    13. Social Science - students elect a minimum of 9 credits
      Not resolved to a course
      9.0
    14. Free Electives
      Not resolved to a course
      24.0

    Architecture Requirements

    0 items

      Studios (must be taken in sequence)

      6 items
      1. ARCH 181
        4.0
      2. ARCH 182
        4.0
      3. ARCH 183
        4.0
      4. ARCH 281
        4.0
      5. ARCH 282
        4.0
      6. ARCH 283
        4.0

      Required Professional Courses

      13 items
      1. ARCH 141
        3.0
      2. ARCH 142
        3.0
      3. ARCH 143
        3.0
      4. ARCH 170
        3.0
      5. ARCH 172
        3.0
      6. ARCH 173
        3.0
      7. ARCH 211
        2.0
      8. ARCH 212
        2.0
      9. ARCH 213
        2.0
      10. ARCH 224
        2.0
      11. ARCH 225
        2.0
      12. ARCH 226
        2.0
      13. WEST 210
        Innovative Problem Solving
        Not resolved to a course
        3.0

      Senior Project Sequence

      2 items
      1. ARCH 490
        4.0
      2. ARCH 492
        4.0

      Architecture Electives

      electives · 19 items
      1. Select 23.0 credits from the list below:
        Not resolved to a course
        23.0
      2. ARCH 315
        3.0
      3. ARCH 320
        3.0
      4. ARCH 341
        [WI] Theories of Architecture I
        As published: “Theories of Architecture I”
        3.0
      5. ARCH 342
        [WI] Theories of Architecture II
        As published: “Theories of Architecture II”
        3.0
      6. ARCH 343
        3.0
      7. ARCH 346
        [WI] History of Philadelphia Architecture
        As published: “History of Philadelphia Architecture”
        3.0
      8. ARCH 347
        [WI] Intensive Architectural Studies
        As published: “Intensive Architectural Studies”
        1.0-6.0
      9. ARCH 348
        [WI] Studies in Vernacular Architecture
        As published: “Studies in Vernacular Architecture”
        3.0
      10. ARCH 350
        3.0
      11. ARCH 421
        [WI] Environmental Psychology and Design Theory
        As published: “Environmental Psychology and Design Theory”
        3.0
      12. ARCH 432
        3.0
      13. ARCH 441
        3.0
      14. ARCH 451
        3.0
      15. ARCH 455
        3.0
      16. ARCH 463
        3.0
      17. ARCH 465
        3.0
      18. ARCH 466
        3.0
      19. ARCH 467
        3.0

      Interdisciplinary Pathway Electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. Select 18.0 credits from the list below:
        Not resolved to a course
        18.0

      Art History

      9 items
      1. ARTH 150
        3.0
      2. ARTH 300
        [WI] History of Modern Design
        As published: “History of Modern Design”
        3.0
      3. ARTH 302
        3.0
      4. ARTH 303
        3.0
      5. ARTH 304
        3.0
      6. ARTH 314
        3.0
      7. ARTH 316
        3.0
      8. ARTH 318
        3.0
      9. ARTH 321
        3.0

      Construction Management

      6 items
      1. CMGT 263
        3.0
      2. CMGT 355
        3.0
      3. CMGT 361
        3.0
      4. CMGT 362
        3.0
      5. CMGT 363
        3.0
      6. CMGT 467
        4.0

      Fine Arts and Visual Studies

      5 items
      1. VSST 102
        4.0
      2. VSST 103
        4.0
      3. VSST 114
        3.0
      4. VSST 202
        0.0-4.0
      5. VSST 203
        4.0

      Game Design & Production

      9 items
      1. CS 171
        3.0
      2. DIGM 105
        3.0
      3. DIGM 350
        [WI] Digital Storytelling
        As published: “Digital Storytelling”
        3.0
      4. GMAP 102
        3.0
      5. GMAP 211
        3.0
      6. GMAP 231
        3.0
      7. GMAP 260
        3.0
      8. GMAP 341
        3.0
      9. GMAP 342
        3.0

      Interior Design

      6 items
      1. INTR 200
        3.0
      2. INTR 211
        3.0
      3. INTR 250
        3.0
      4. INTR 300
        [WI] Visual Culture: Interiors
        As published: “Visual Culture: Interiors”
        3.0
      5. INTR 305
        [WI] Visual Culture: Furniture
        As published: “Visual Culture: Furniture”
        3.0
      6. INTR 441
        4.0

      Product Design

      8 items
      1. PROD 101
        3.0
      2. PROD 205
        3.0
      3. PROD 212
        4.0
      4. PROD 215
        4.0
      5. PROD 235
        3.0
      6. PROD 240
        4.0
      7. PROD 265
        3.0
      8. PROD 340
        4.0

      Architectural Design

      5 items
      1. ARCH 381
        4.0
      2. ARCH 382
        4.0
      3. ARCH 481
        4.0
      4. ARCH 482
        4.0
      5. ARCH 484
        4.0

      MS Design Research Requirements

      0 items

        Design Research Core Requirements

        major core · 10 items
        1. DSRE 620
          Design Problem Solving
          Not resolved to a course
          3.0
        2. DSRE 625
          Technologies of Making
          Not resolved to a course
          3.0
        3. DSRE 630
          Data Visualization for Design Professionals
          Not resolved to a course
          3.0
        4. DSRE 635
          Translational Design Research
          Not resolved to a course
          3.0
        5. DSRE 641
          Contemporary Design Theory
          Not resolved to a course
          3.0
        6. DSRE 645
          Design Research Thesis Proposal
          Not resolved to a course
          3.0
        7. DSRE 650
          Thesis Research and Practicum
          Not resolved to a course
          3.0
        8. DSRE 750
          Thesis in Design Research I
          Not resolved to a course
          3.0
        9. DSRE 760
          Thesis in Design Research II
          Not resolved to a course
          3.0
        10. DSRE 770
          Thesis in Design Research III
          Not resolved to a course
          3.0

        Design History or Research Option**

        6 items
        1. ARTH 530
          3.0
        2. CCM 704
          3.0
        3. CRTV 620
          Research Methods and Assessment of Creative and Innovative Thinking
          Not resolved to a course
        4. PSY 510
          3.0
        5. VSST 501
          Contemporary Art Issues
          Not resolved to a course
        6. Free Electives ***
          Not resolved to a course
          15.0
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