Central College Majors - Pre-Architecture

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Pre-Architecture

A Cooperative (3+4) Program with Washington University in St. Louis, culminating in a Bachelor of Arts degree from Central College and a Master of Architecture from Washington University.

Students spend 3 years at Central and 4 years at Washington University. Student can spend either junior or senior year at Washington University. Credits transfer back to Central so student receives B.A. from Central. If the junior year is spent at Washington, the student returns to Central for their senior year.

Faculty

Sam Watson, Ph.D., assistant professor of art
watsons@central.edu

Courses

Students usually major in art, being sure to complete:

A four semester studio sequence in introductory design including exercises in the design process, drawing, graphics, color, material, scale, etc.
One semester of Math/Calculus
One semester of Physics
2 semesters of History of Western Civilization or equivalent

The following courses are taking at Washington University during junior/senior year:

Fall – 15 semester hours
Arch 311 – Architectural Design
Arch 339 – Concepts and Principles
Arch 321A – Graphics
Arch 4283 – History/Theory

Spring – 15 semester hours
Arch 312 – Architectural Design
Arch 346 – Building Systems I
Arch 321B – Media Elective
Arch 4284 –History/Theory

6 additional semesters of graduate work complete the Master of Architecture degree. For more information, go to http://www.arch.wustl.edu/ (click on programs).