Architecture - Bachelor of Science 2024-25 Degree Map

Degree Maps & Advising


Degree maps show just one possible course plan for how to earn a degree in four years. To graduate in four years, you need an average of 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits. You may need to take electives (courses that are not used to meet specific requirements) to reach those totals. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

Bulletin or Catalog Year


This guide outlines the requirements in the 2024-25 Bulletin. Bulletin or Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be able to use an earlier catalog. Review PSU's course catalog policy and talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you. 

 

DARS System  


Students are highly encouraged to run their own Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) report in myPSU to track their progress through their program. You'll need to know which catalog year you'd like to use for your audit request. Students are also encouraged to contact an advisor if they have any questions about their DARS, catalog/bulletin year, or degree requirements in general. DARS audits are advising tools and are not an official record of earning a degree, major, minor, or certificate. You must apply to have a degree or certificate awarded.

Grade of B- or higher is required in all 100 and 200 level ARCH classes (Architecture majors who wish to submit a portfolio for application to the Professional Track must have at least a 3.0 major GPA to be eligible to apply).

First Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
First Year Inquiry or Honors5First Year Inquiry or Honors5First Year Inquiry or Honors5
BS Math/Statistics3-4BS Science4BS Science with Lab3-4
ARCH 1004ARCH 1014ARCH 1214
ARCH 1204General Elective2General Elective4
Total Fall Credits16-17Total Winter Credits15Total Spring Credits16-17

First Year Milestone: Complete ARCH 121 (by end of Spring term). 

Second Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry or Honors4Sophomore Inquiry or Honors4Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement3-4
ARCH 2304ARCH 2314BS Science with Lab3-4
ARCH 2806ARCH 2816ARCH 2324
  General Elective1General Elective4
Total Fall Credits14Total Winter Credits15Total Spring Credits14-16

Second Year Milestones: Must complete application Spring or Summer term for admission to professional track. The application process will be determined by the School of Architecture. Please contact them directly for more information.  Complete ARCH 232 & ARCH 281 (by end of Spring or Summer term). 

Third Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
Upper Division Cluster or Honors4Upper Division Cluster or Honors4Upper Division Cluster or Honors4
ARCH 3604ARCH 3614ARCH 3624
ARCH 3806ARCH 3816ARCH 3826
Total Fall Credits14Total Winter Credits14Total Spring Credits14

Third Year Milestone: Complete ARCH 362 and ARCH 382 (by end of Spring term). 

Fourth Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
ARCH 4806ARCH 4816ARCH 4826
ARCH 4674ARCH Humanities Upper Division Elective4Senior Capstone or Honors Thesis6
Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement3-4ARCH Upper Division Elective4General Elective4
Total Fall Credits13-14Total Winter Credits14Total Spring Credits16

 

Additional Map Notes:

  • Sophomore Inquiry or Honors: For University Studies, two Sophomore Inquiry courses are required, but for Honors, three Sophomore courses are required.
  • Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement: Two courses required, each minimum 3 credits: one course must focus on the U.S. experience; the second course must center the experiences of groups under European and U.S. colonialism and imperialism beyond the United States. One must be within the School of Gender, Race and Nations or be cross-listed with one of the SGRN units: Black Studies (BST), Chicanx/Latinx Studies (CHLA), Indigenous Nations Studies (NAS), or Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WS). If you choose a RESR course that can be applied towards another requirement, take an elective here instead.
  • ARCH Tectonics Upper Division Elective: Courses numbered ARCH 46X.
  • ARCH Humanities Upper Division Elective: Courses numbered ARCH 43X.
  • ARCH Upper Division Elective: ARCH 367 cannot be used for this requirement.
  • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.