Architectural Studies, B.S.

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (50) and Additional Requirements (20 units)

Major Requirements (50 units)

CM 1 - Construction Management Orientation 1 Units: 1
CM 17S - Construction Materials & Basic Building Systems Units: 3
CM 18 - Construction Graphics Units: 3
CM 20 - Construction Documents Units: 3
CM 30 - History of Architecture I Units: 3
CM 31 - Architectural Graphics Units: 3
CM 32 - Architectural Design Units: 3
CM 33 - History of Architecture II Units: 3
CM 50 - Basic Building Codes Units: 3
CM 105 - Construction Structures Units: 3
CM 131 - Advanced Architectural Graphics Units: 3
CM 132 - Advanced Architectural Design Units: 3
CM 134 - Architectural Design Problems Units: 3
CM 140 - Building Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Units: 3
CM 144 - Construction Site Planning and Development Units: 3
CM 177 - Sustainable Construction Units: 3
CM 180A - Construction Management Capstone 1 Units: 1
CM 180B - Construction Management Capstone 2 Units: 3

Major Internship Requirements (0-2 units)

Option 1: 800 hours of internship experience documented through an approved professional internship program such as the NCARB Architectural Experience Program (AXP)

Option 2: Two separate 1-unit credit-based internship courses (CM 193I)

Additional Requirements (20 units)

Math (4 units):

MATH 70 - Calculus for Life Sciences Units: 4
OR
MATH 75 - Calculus I Units: 4

Physics (4 units):

PHYS 2A - General Physics Units: 4

Option Courses (12 units required with no more than 6 units in lower-division courses):

ART 13 - Design Units: 3
ART 20 - Drawing Units: 3
ART 113 - Design Units: 3
ART 120 - Intermediate Drawing Units: 3
CM 110 - Estimating and Bidding Units: 3
CM 116 - Construction Scheduling Units: 3
CM 122 - Construction Laws Units: 3
CM 124 - Construction Labor Relations Units: 3
CRP 81
CRP 102
CRP 103
CRP 104
GEOG 132 - United States Environmental Law Units: 3
GEOG 160 - Urban Geography Units: 3
GEOG 181
GEOG 184
GEOG 187T
ID 43 - Design Graphics I Units: 3
ID 77 - Design Graphics II Units: 3
ID 116 - Design Graphics IV Units: 3
ID 134 - Restoration and Preservation Units: 3
ID 145 - Design Studio VI-c: Human/Environmental Topics Units: 4
SOC 163 - Urban Sociology Units: 3

General Education Requirements (48 units)*

Other Requirements (9 units)

American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 ), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writing

Total: 120 Units

* Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies)

* This total indicates 7 units for PHYS 2A [B1] and MATH 70 or MATH 75 [B4] are used to satisfy the General Education requirements. Note: Architectural Studies majors are exempt from G.E. Area IC

Advising Notes

Courses in major requirements, mathematics, and the physical sciences taken CR/NC are not counted toward fulfillment of degree requirements.
Students must achieve a “C” or better in major requirements, mathematics, and physical sciences courses.
All architectural studies students must consult with their academic advisors at least once per academic year.
All students enrolled in architectural studies courses are required to follow the “DISCOVERe Mobile Device Requirements” as established by the Department of Construction Management. The current version of these requirements can be found on the department website: http://fresnostate.edu/engineering/cm/documents/mobile-device-requirements2019real.pdf