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:
Year 1
| Fall Semester |
|---|
| ARC 1110 - Frank Lloyd Wright - The Development of Principles |
| ARC 1211 - Fundamental Design I - Architectural Expressions |
| WRIGHT Foundations - General Education |
| WRIGHT Foundations - General Education |
| Spring Semester |
|---|
| ARC 2111 - Architectural History I |
| ARC 1212 - Fundamental Design II - Concept Development |
| WRIGHT Foundations - General Education |
| Liberal Arts Electives |
Year 2
| Fall Semester |
|---|
| ARC 2122 - Architectural History II |
| ARC 2221 - Investigative Design I - Programmatic Design |
| ARC 2311 - Structures I - Steel |
| ARC 2331 - Construction Materials I |
| WRIGHT Foundations - General Education |
| Spring Semester |
|---|
| ARC 2132 - Architectural History III |
| ARC 2222 - Investigative Design II – Contextual Design |
| ARC 2312 - Structures II - Concrete |
| ARC 2332 - Construction Materials II |
Year 3
| Fall Semester |
|---|
| ARC 3135 - Architectural History IV |
| ARC 3231 - Holistic Design I |
| ARC 3345 - Building Enclosure Systems |
| ARC 3435 - Construction Regulations |
| WRIGHT Foundations - General Education |
| Spring Semester |
|---|
| ARC 3232 - Holistic Design II |
| WRIGHT Foundations - General Education |
| WRIGHT Foundations - General Education |
| WRIGHT Foundations - General Education |
Year 4
| Fall Semester |
|---|
| ARC 4231 - Holistic Design III |
| ARC 4325 - Environmental Control Systems |
| ARC 4355 - Construction Documents |
| ARC 4531 - Building Information Modeling I |
| WRIGHT Foundations - General Education |
| Spring Semester |
|---|
| ARC 4232 - Design Applications I |
| ARC 4365 - Construction Cost Estimating |
| ARC 4375 - Building Performance |
| ARC 4532 - Building Information Modeling II |
Year 5
| Fall Semester |
|---|
| ARC 4412 - Design Applications II |
| ARC 4415 - Architectural Project Management |
| ARC 4535 - Building Documentation |
| Liberal Arts Elective |
| Spring Semester |
|---|
| ARC 4445 - Architectural Ethics & Business Management |
| ARC 4526 - Design Applications III |
| ARC 4555 - Portfolio Development |