Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies
California State University, Fresno
Key Information
Campus location
Fresno, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 16,089 / per year *
Application deadline
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* with additional fees and living expenses, the overall annual cost is around $28,584
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Introduction
The Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies is a new pilot program starting in the Fall of 2020. Students in this program are being prepared for a career in the architectural design field. Our program incorporates interdisciplinary courses that not only provide students with a solid understanding of architectural design concepts but with a firm understanding of design graphics, urban studies, city, and regional planning, and constructability to make them competitive in the architecture industry.
Program Outcome
The mission of the Department of Construction Management is to develop professionals, build leaders, and sustain learners for the A/E/C Industry.
The Department of Construction Management strives to:
- Sustain faculty and staff success and achievement
- Sustain student success and achievement
- Provide continuing education for the A/E/C industry
Curriculum
1. Major Requirements (50-52 units) and Additional Requirements (20 units)
Major Requirements (50 units)
CM 1, CM 17, CM 18, CM 20, CM 30, CM 31, CM 32, CM 33, CM 50, CM 105, CM 131, CM 132, CM 134, CM 140, CM 144, CM 177, CM 180A, CM 180B
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 or MATH 75
Physics (4 units): PHYS 2A
Option Courses (12 units required with no more than 6 units in lower-division courses):
ART 13, ART 20, ART 113, ART 120, CM 110, CM 116, CM 122, CM 124, CRP 81, CRP 102, CRP 103, CRP 104, GEOG 132, GEOG 160, GEOG 181, GEOG 184, GEOG 187T, ID 43, ID 77, ID 116, ID 134, ID 145, SOC 163
2. General Education requirements (48 units)*
3. Other requirements (9 units)
American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writing
4. Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies)
5. Total (120 units)
* This total indicates 7 units for PHYS 2A [B1] and MATH 70 or 75 [B4] are used to satisfy the General Education requirements. Note: Architectural Studies majors are exempt from G.E. Area IC
Career Opportunities
Opportunities for architectural studies graduates are excellent. Examples of positions held by architectural studies graduates are architectural designers, architectural representatives, project engineers, project managers, construction managers, construction office or field engineers, estimators, schedulers, project superintendents, and construction administrators.