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 College of Architecture
Administrative Officers
Dean - J. Thomas Regan, B.Arch., Grad.
Dip.
Executive Associate Dean
- Mark J. Clayton, B.Arch., M.Arch., Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research
- Louis G. Tassinary, B.A., Ph.D.
Associate Dean for
Student Services - Mardelle M. Shepley, B.A., M.Arch., M.A., D.Arch.
General Statement
The College of Architecture offers
undergraduate and graduate professional programs to prepare
individuals to enter the professions of architecture, landscape
architecture, building construction, urban and regional planning
and visualization. The planning, design and construction
of the world's buildings, cities and landscapes involve a
variety of professional skills. The faculty of architects,
urban planners, landscape architects, engineers, constructors,
lawyers, historians and artists, in collaboration with educators
in the humanities and natural and social sciences, help students
develop an understanding of the physical, social, economic
and political forces that shape our environment.
Undergraduate degree programs are
offered in landscape architecture, construction science and
environmental design (a pre-professional program for graduate
studies in architecture, visualization or urban planning).
A minor in art and architectural history is offered through
the Department of Architecture and a minor in urban and regional
planning is offered through the Department of Landscape Architecture
and Urban Planning. Master's degree programs are offered
in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning,
land development, construction management and visualization
sciences. Doctor of Philosophy degrees are offered in architecture
and urban and regional science. Each curriculum within the
college is fully accredited by the respective accrediting
agency.
Each department works with communities
and agencies in Texas solving problems associated with the
built environment and exposing students to contemporary issues.
In addition to such public service endeavors, faculty and
students conduct research in planning and development, energy
conservation, health facilities design and other areas of
contemporary importance. The college is a charter member
of the National Architecture Research Centers Consortium.
Because of the important role of
computing in the disciplines housed within the College of
Architecture, all entering students are strongly encouraged
to possess a personal computer. A notebook computer equipped
with wireless LAN capabilities is recommended.
College of Architecture
Enrollment Management Policy
Students who meet the entrance requirements
for the College of Architecture enter with a lower-level classification
in Construction Science (COSL), Environmental Design (ENDL) or Landscape
Architecture (LANL). The lower level consists of University Core Curriculum
requirements and introductory courses. Admission into the upper level,
which consists of advanced work in the major field of study, will be
based on the following criteria:
1. Students must have satisfactorily completed
at least 60 hours of degree plan course work with a minimum GPR of
2.5 for those courses completed at Texas A&M University.
2. Students must have satisfactorily completed
the following courses as part of the 60 hours of degree plan course
work with a minimum of a 2.5 GPR for those completed at Texas A&M
University.
Major Fields of Study
Construction
Science |
Environmental
Design |
Landscape
Architecture |
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COSC 253
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COSC 253
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COSC 253, 254, 275
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ENDS 102, 103, 105, 106,
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ENDS 101, 105, 150
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| ENDS 115
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115, 149, 150, 170, 205, |
ENGL 104
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| ENGL 104, 210
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211, 231, 233 |
LAND 200, 254, 255
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| MATH 141, 142
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ENGL 104
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LAND 240 or 340
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PHYS 201
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MATH 141, 142 or |
MATH 141, 142
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approved equivalent |
RENR 205, 215
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PHYS 201
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Natural science elective
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3. For
Construction Science and Environmental Design Majors: Students
must make a grade of C or better in every College of Architecture
course (ARCH, ARTS, CARC, COSC, ENDS, LAND, LDEV, PLAN, VIST) used
to satisfy degree requirements. Students must also make a grade
of C or better in any course used as an equivalent substitution
for College of Architecture courses that satisfy degree requirements. For
Landscape Architecture Majors: Students must make a grade
of C or better in all required courses in a degree program.
4. For Environmental Design Majors: Students
applying for the upper level must submit a portfolio that provides
documentation of the applicant's design representation and creative
problem solving abilities. Portfolios will be reviewed as evidence
supporting design ability. Guidelines are outlined on the application
form and in the college undergraduate advising office. Students will
be admitted according to available space in the Architectural Studies
and Visual Studies Options.
5. Students must apply for admission to
the upper level through the department. The application is to be
submitted the semester or summer session in which all of the above
criteria will be met. Environmental Design students completing upper-level
requirements during the summer term should apply for admittance March
15. Application deadlines are as follows:
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March 15 for summer admittance
(for Construction Science and Landscape Architecture students)
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March 15 for summer and fall
admittance (for Environmental Design students)
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July 15 for fall admittance
(for Construction Science and Landscape Architecture students)
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October 15 for spring admittance
(for Construction Science, and Landscape Architecture students)
Admission will be effective upon successful
completion of in-progress courses. If all requirements are not met
prior to the start of the following semester, admission will not
be granted and registration in all upper-level course work in the
College of Architecture canceled. Admission is not guaranteed. If
there are more qualified applicants than there are spaces available,
preference will be given to students based on their academic achievement.
Transfer Students Transfer students, who meet the University
entrance requirements and who desire to enter a major field of
study in the College of Architecture, will be admitted based on
current College of Architecture entrance criteria. Following admission,
all transfer students are placed on a 2.5 GPR probation for a minimum
of 12 credit hours to substantiate competency in required lower-level
courses. Transfer students will be admitted into the college with
a lower-level classification and may apply for upper-level status
after at least one semester at Texas A&M University.
Change of Major Students currently enrolled in another
major at Texas A&M University who desire to change their major
field of study into the College of Architecture must fill out a
Change of Curriculum application. Deadlines for applications are
as follows:
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March 15 for summer
admittance (for Construction Science, Environmental Design
and Landscape Architecture
students)
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July 15 for fall admittance
(for Construction Science and Landscape Architecture students)
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October 15 for spring
admittance (for Construction Science and Landscape Architecture
students)
Each department will consider applications
en bloc and students will be notified of action on their applications
within 30 days of the deadline date. The college will admit the
best-qualified applicants based on the number of spaces available
in their program of choice. Students wishing to change majors into
Environmental Design will be subject to space available within
each option. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of academic
achievement.
Preferences
Preference for available seats in courses
in the College of Architecture will be given first to students
who have been admitted to a major in the College of Architecture,
followed by students from other colleges for whom the College of
Architecture course is required and who meet the published prerequisites.
The College of Architecture requires
all upper-level undergraduate students to spend one semester
studying abroad or at another university, or in a professional
internship. Specific information on these programs is
available through each department, the Office of Student
Services in the College of Architecture or the Texas
A&M Study Abroad Office.
International and Cultural Diversity Requirement
Texas A&M University requires
its students to meet an International and Cultural Diversity
requirement as part of the University's Core Curriculum.
Meeting this requirement will require the careful selection
of courses. The student is directed to of
this catalog for detailed information regarding this
requirement and also is encouraged to seek the advice
of the student's academic advisor.
Curriculum
in Graduate, Professional and Interdisciplinary Studies
Students who aspire to attend
graduate, professional or interdisciplinary programs
in architecture, construction science, landscape
architecture, urban and regional planning, visualization,
or land development
may enroll in undergraduate programs offered
in this college or other colleges. For additional information,
see the Texas
A&M University Graduate Catalog. The
graduate and undergraduate programs offices in
the College of
Architecture can provide advice and counseling
regarding the appropriate degree programs to
meet specific career
goals.
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