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Program checklist · BA

Architectural Studies, BA

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA

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
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
215293
CourseShelf checklist
CK_215293_cd10d4de
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Design Track

0 items

    Requirements

    0 items

      Architectural Studies courses

      9 items
      1. ARC 0110
        3
      2. ARC 0201
        FOUNDATIONS STUDIO 1
        As published: “FOUNDATIONS STUDIO 1 *”
        6
      3. ARC 0901
        1
      4. ARC 0902
        1
      5. ARC 1160
        3
      6. ARC 1201
        6
      7. ARC 1202
        6
      8. ARC 1911
        3
      9. ARC 1912
        3

      Note

      0 items

        Physics course

        1 item
        1. PHYS 0110
          3

        History of Art and Architecture courses

        2 items
        1. ARC 0116
          3
        2. Two additional HAA courses in architectural history
          Not resolved to a course

        Required Studio Arts Concentration

        3 items
        1. SA 0130
          3
        2. SA 0140
          3
        3. SA 1430
          3

        Preservation Track

        0 items

          History of Art and Architecture courses

          3 items
          1. One of the following courses.
            Not resolved to a course
          2. ARC 1136
            3
          3. ARC 1137
            3

          Architectural Studies courses

          6 items
          1. ARC 0110
            3
          2. ARC 0201
            6
          3. ARC 0901
            1
          4. ARC 0902
            1
          5. ARC 1911
            3
          6. ARC 1990
            3

          Preservation courses

          3 items
          1. ARC 1310
            3
          2. ARC 1320
            6
          3. ARC 0300
            3

          Architectural Studies Major other requirements and recommendations

          5 items
          1. A GPA of at least 2.00 in all department courses is required for graduation with a major in Architectural Studies. A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required for an internship, and a minimum of 3.0 is required for those seeking a recommendation for graduate school. Students who plan to apply to graduate school should maintain a minimum GPA of 3.25.
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Only the experiential learning courses ARC 1990 , HAA 1901 , HAA 1904 , HAA 1905 , and HAA 1909 may be taken on an S/NC basis. None of these courses can be applied toward the architectural history requirement.
            Not resolved to a course
          3. Students must complete at least one writing-intensive course (W-course) in the major. Each track has a W-course in its requirements - ARC 1160 for the Design track, and ARC 1310 for the Preservation track.
            Not resolved to a course
          4. Students who plan to major in Architectural Studies should contact the departmental advisor as early in their college career as possible to discuss the recommended course sequence for each track, course availability, and entry into restricted classes.
            Not resolved to a course
          5. Proficiency in calculus is required for students seeking a career in architecture. It is highly recommended that students successfully complete at least one semester of college-level calculus (MATH 0220 ) before they graduate.
            Not resolved to a course
          Source. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.upp.pitt.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=241&poid=79359. Captured page pages/0291.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.