ARCHITECTURE

The objective of the five-year Bachelor of Architecture degree program is to develop design and related skills necessary for entry into the professional field of architecture. Preparation for architecture spans several disciplines and requires a range of aptitudes. As the architect has a responsibility for solving problems of the built environment involving people, an understanding and sensitivity to human needs is required. Therefore, programs in architecture are broad in nature. With careful selection of elective work, students may develop focus areas.

The objective of the five-year Bachelor of Architecture degree program is to develop design and related skills necessary for entry into the professional field of architecture. Preparation for architecture spans several disciplines and requires a range of aptitudes. As the architect has a responsibility for solving problems of the built environment involving people, an understanding and sensitivity to human needs is required. Therefore, programs in architecture are broad in nature. With careful selection of elective work, students may develop focus areas.
The Bachelor of Architecture degree is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board.

Statement on NAAB Accredited Degrees
In the United States, most registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture offered by institutions with U.S. regional accreditation, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted an eight-year term with conditions or two-year term of continuing accreditation, or a three-year term of initial accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards.
Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may require a non-accredited undergraduate degree in architecture for admission. However, the non-accredited degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.
California Polytechnic State University, Architecture Department, offers the following NAAB-accredited degree program:

Transfer Students
Transfer applicants into Architecture are ranked by University Admissions in accordance to the formula outlined on the Admissions Web Site. The Architecture Department then invites the top ranked candidates to submit a portfolio of their work for final selection by the Architecture Department faculty.

Laptop Requirement
The department has a requirement that all freshmen or transfer students have a notebook computer when they enter the program. In the profession of architecture, computing is an integral component, and developing the ability to critically integrate hand and digital tools is a fundamental aspect of architectural education. A notebook computer is the key to having computing capabilities available at all times and all locations. Financial aid may be available to cover the cost of the laptop computer (contact the Financial Aid Office (http:// financialaid.calpoly.edu/) for more information).

Off-Campus Architecture Programs
Off-campus study opportunities for fourth year Architecture students are offered in a variety of formats and locations. Programs from one quarter to a full year are available abroad and in the United States. There is a third-year student general information session each fall quarter to present the department pre-approved programs offered for the following year. Applications from third year students for all programs are due in the winter quarter.

CSU International Programs and Direct International Exchanges
There are several CSU-sponsored study abroad programs for Architecture majors, including Copenhagen, Denmark; Florence, Italy; Biberach, Germany; Queretaro, Mexico; and, Santiago, Chile. The concept of the studio organization is similar to Cal Poly. Credit for major design courses, professional electives, general education courses and free electives are coordinated collectively through the CSU Office of International Programs (CSUIP), Cal Poly International Center and Architecture Department. In addition, there are several direct international exchange programs to choose from including the Ecole Nationale Superieure d'Architecture Paris Val de Seine, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences, and Munich University of Applied Sciences and others.

San Francisco Urban Design / LA Metro Programs
Two Urban Design/Internship Programs offer fourth-year students the opportunity to live and study in San Francisco or Los Angeles for two quarters (winter and spring). Each class utilizes projects with the participation of talented, award-winning architectural offices and urban designers to introduce students to urban design and architectural practice.
Services. Applications and opportunities for co-op credit are available year-round.

Undergraduate Programs Bachelor of Architecture
The objective of the five-year Bachelor of Architecture degree program is to develop design and related skills necessary for entry into the professional field of architecture.

Architecture Minor
The Architecture Minor blends studies in aesthetics, culture, sciences, math, technologies and craft and their influences on the design and construction of buildings and spaces. Architectural constructs embody collective values and impact quality of life, affecting experiences at multiple scales, from the context of the individual to the expanse of cities, often over long periods of time. In this minor, students may choose courses in the categories of history and theory, architectural technology, architecture and society, or create a path around personal interests, but at least 50% of the courses selected must be upper division. The Architecture Minor welcomes students from all majors and is meant to provide an introduction to the discipline.

Graduate Program Master of Science in Architecture
Graduate Coordinator: Thomas Fowler The Master of Science in Architecture (MS ARCH (https:// architecture.calpoly.edu/prospective/masters/)) program prepares graduates for research and consulting in the fields of architecture, environmental design and the built environment. The MS ARCH program provides opportunities for specialization and interdisciplinary collaboration through coursework and research. The program welcomes applications from candidates holding bachelor degrees including graduates with a Bachelor of Architecture seeking post-professional specialization and those with a degree outside of architecture.
The post-professional Master of Science in Architecture (MS ARCH) Degree is not a NAAB (https://www.naab.org/)-accredited professional degree in architecture. Read more about the differences between professional/non-professional degrees and requirements for licensure at NCARB (https://www.ncarb.org/become-architect/study-architecture/ accredited-programs/).

Curriculum Overview
The MS ARCH involves a master's research project as the principal component. A research proposal is prepared by each student, based upon their scholarship interests formulated during the first year of the program. The first year of the curriculum immerses students in multi-disciplinary design teams on professionally-oriented projects. Students learn best practices of collaboration, and skills are developed through partnerships with students in other disciplines and with industry professionals. Students also have opportunities for coursework and engagement with the four other departments in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED) which includes City and Regional Planning, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management and Landscape Architecture. Forty-five (45) total units are required for completion of the degree.

Graduate Study Areas
The MS ARCH provides a wide range of areas of study. Graduate students are encouraged to build on the knowledge that they have gained from their previous academic studies and/or professional experiences, as they acquire and contribute new knowledge in their chosen research specialization within one of the following broadly defined research areas: • Innovative Materials Practice: This specialization focuses on design integration through innovations in materials and material assemblies enabled by contemporary modes of traditional and digital fabrication and their impact on design and construction processes. Of particular interest are sustainable practices in fabrication from material economies and cradle-to-cradle methodologies to responsive envelopes. The Innovative Materials Practice research area promotes interdisciplinary work as essential to innovation in design and construction with connections to other disciplines.
• Interdisciplinary Building Design: The making of architecture is a complex process and involves multiple disciplines to be successful. Studying this collaborative model for design and understanding the range of work flow strategies, tools and coordination issues, design challenges and the implications for applying new approaches to a component of this building design / systems integration process should be the focus. Study and research areas include, but are not limited to: collaborative projects involving two or more disciplines, collaborative workflow strategies, advanced tools for collaboration, and small scaled design-build projects that model proof of concept multi-disciplinary examples.
• Resilient, Sustainable and Circular Communities: Given the increasing number, intensity and size of natural and social catastrophes in the world today, it is apparent that sustainability principles alone may not be explicit enough to ignite the kind of societal and economic transformations that are needed for the health of the planet and all its inhabitants. Study and research areas include, but are not limited to: adapting full circle principles involving theory and practice examples, design detailing for deconstruction, biomaterials development for construction, service-learning education opportunities with local schools and businesses, and construction waste reuse for industrial byproducts.
• Urban Architecture and Design: Urban architecture is extremely important today as it attempts to comprehend the impact architecture and infrastructure not only on city life, but on global and local society, culture, politics, and economics. Study and research areas include, but are not limited to: GIS mapping of defined range of urban architecture parameters (i.e., biological ecologies, material resources and energy allocation systems, social proximities and cultural iconographies), 3D city modeling with open source "dapps" in the urban design of buildings, and infrastructure.

Blended Bachelor of Architecture + MS Architecture
For motivated students, a blended master of science program, also referred to as a 5 + 1 program, is available. The blended program allows students to simultaneously complete both a BARCH and an MSARCH. The blended program offers promising individuals an opportunity to continue their studies in architecture in a collaborative multi-disciplinary learning environment.

Eligibility for the Blended Program
Acceptance into the blended program is contingent upon completion of the fourth year of the Architecture courses and 205 units. Please note that all blended program applicants must have completed their