2002-2003 Edition
Texas A&M University Undergraduate CatalogTexas A&M University Undergraduate Catalog
Catalog Contents
Academic Calendar
Board of Regents and System Administrative Officers
TAMU Administrative Officers
General Information
International Programs for Students
University Honors Program
Environmental Program
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
College of Architecture
Lowry Mays College and Graduate School of Business
College of Education
Dwight Look College of Engineering
College of Geosciences
College of Liberal Arts
College of Science
College of Veterinary Medicine
General Academic Programs
School of Military Sciences
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Graduate Studies
Course Descriptions
Faculty
Appendices
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Administrative Officers

Dean
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 J. Thomas Regan, B.Arch., Grad. Dip.
Executive Associate Dean
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 Mark J. Clayton, B.Arch., M.Arch., Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Continuing Education and
Distance Learning
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 Robert O. Segner, B.S., M.Arch.
Associate Dean for Faculty
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 Frances E. Downing, B.Arch., M.Arch., Ph.D.
Associate Dean for International and Off-Campus Programs
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 Thomas M. Woodfin, B.L.A., M.L.A.
Associate Dean for Student Service
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 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 or urban planning). A minor in art and architectural history is offered through the Department of Architecture. Master's degree programs are offered in architecture, landscape architecture, urban and regional 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.

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.

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.
  1. 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
CHEM 101 COSC 253 COSC 253
COSC 253, 254, 275 ENDS 102, 103, 105, 106, 115, 149, 150, 170, 205, 211, 231, 233 ENDS 101, 105, 150
ENDS 115 ENGL 104 ENGL 104
ENGL 104, 210 MATH 141, 142 or approved equivalent LAND 200, 254, 255
MATH 141, 142 PHYS 201 LAND 240 or 340
PHYS 201   MATH 141, 142
    RENR 205, 215
    Natural science elective
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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:
  • March 15 for summer admittance (for Construction Science and Landscape Architecture students)
  • March 15 for summer and fall admittance (for Environmental Design students)
  • July 15 for fall admittance (for Construction Science and Landscape Architecture students)
  • 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:

  • March 15 for summer admittance (for Construction Science, Environmental Design and Landscape Architecture students)
  • July 15 for fall admittance (for Construction Science and Landscape Architecture students)
  • 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.

Cooperative Education
Pre-Professional Residency Experience (PRE)

Students enrolled in architecture, construction science and landscape architecture who desire to enrich their educational experiences with practical on-the-job training may enter the respective departmental co-op (PRE) program administered by the various departments.

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.