In accordance with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Standard, a minimum of 150 credit hours is necessary to complete the requirements for a five­ year Bachelor of Architecture degree, which also meets the criteria to enable graduates to take the NCARB-administered Architect Registration Examination (ARE) after graduation once NCARB approved post-graduate work experience credit hours have been met. The 150 credit hours are grouped into six subject areas as follows:

Course TypeHours
Liberal Arts42 Hours
History, Theory, and Human Behavior
12 Hours
Design Synthesis
40 Hours
Building Technology
27 Hours
Professional Practice
12 Hours
Electives
17 Hours
Total150 Hours

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