HOURS
Fall Semester
ARCH 2303 ARCH 2551 PHYS 1441 HIST 1302 Lang/Phil/Culture Elective
Spring Semester
ARCH 2304 ARCH 2552 PHYS 1442 POLS 2311 Literature Elective
ARCH 4557 Adv. ARCH Theory Elective Adv. Prescribed Elective Adv. Prescribed Elective
ARCH 1101 or UNIV-AR 1131 ARCH 1301 ARCH 1341 ENGL 1301 MATH 1303 POLS 2312
Summer (Optional)
ARCH 3323 ARCH 3343 ARCH 3553 Adv. ARCH Elective University Elective
ARCH 3324 ARCH 3361 ARCH 3364 ARCH 3554
ARCH 1342 ENGL 1302 HIST 1301 MATH 1327 Soci/Behav Science Elective
1st Year
30
ARCH 4362 ARCH 4556 Adv. ARCH HIST Elective Adv. Prescribed Elective Adv. Prescribed Elective
3rd Year
plan for success
31
36
4th Year
128
2nd Year
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS
Beginning the Journey
Trailblazing the Path
Be Bold. Be Ambitious. Set Yourself Apart.
ENGAGE
global engagement
Dedicate yourself to sketching daily for honing drawing skills. Keep a sketchbook! Maintain and document all submitted work to build your portfolio. Speak with Career Services about on-campus and summer job opportunities. Apply to be a mentee with C.A.M.P
Verify important dates each semester via the Academic Calendar. Attend lecture series hosted throughout the year by the SOA. Join a UTA club or organization to meet and become involved with like-minded peers. Participate in and observe studio juries.
Global Grounds Global Mavericks Program International Week Language Exchange Program Study Abroad
Destination Graduation
Complete all intended studies to progress to major declared studies. Check CAPPA website to see available adv. electives offered each semester. Consider adding a minor. Apply regularly to CAPPA scholarships through Mav ScholarShop.
leadership development
Design your journey
community engagement
Maverick Advantage
Fraternity and Sorority Life Leadership Institute Leadership Minor Student Governance Student Organizations
Meet with your advisor once a semester to ensure you stay in your cohort and on path to graduate. Familiarize yourself with your degree plan. Identify books, websites, study aides, and classroom locations each semester. Complete UNIV-AR 1131 / ARCH 1101 to learn about resources available to students and to provide better success in your major
Become a member of a professional student organization, such as AIAS, IIDA, and USGBCS. Participate and volunteer in local architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture communities. Attend interest meetings for SOA faculty-led study abroad trips.
Aspire to make the Dean's List. Aim to be invited into Tau Sigma Delta, Nu Alpha Chapter. Create and maintain a resume for future internship and job opportunities. Apply to be a mentor with C.A.M.P.
Career Development
Consider taking on a leadership position in a student organization. Join faculty-led SOA study abroad trip over summer before senior year. Strive to participate in Design Build for senior year studio. Attend Commencement ceremony. Congrats!
EXCEL
undergraduate research
Alternative Breaks Service Learning Courses Service Learning Showcase UTA Volunteers
CAPPA Majors Career Fair All Majors Job Fair Federal Work Study Internships Interviews MavMentors
Independent Study with Faculty to Conduct Research
EDUCATE
Meet with graduate advisor to discuss requirements for entering grad school. Meet with advisor to ensure you enroll in final courses required to graduate. Apply to graduate through MyMav.
Attend CAPPA Career Fair hosted every spring by AIAIS. Attend All Majors Job Fair
Career Readiness
Workforce Skills
Explore workforce skill development through on and off-campus activities; engage with the UTA Career Development Center at uta.edu/careers Meet with a career consultant Network with employers Discover internships and co-ops Apply for on-campus employment Join Handshake, our career services platform Participate in career development programs
Ability to Visually Communicate Ideas to Others Conceptualizing Spatial Relationships Critical Thinking Skills Design Techniques, Tools, and Principles Digital Design Skills Focus on Form and Function Freehand Drawing Skills Identifying and Creatively Solving Problems Knowledge and Awareness of Related Industries Making Decisions and Solving Problems Model Building Skills Originality and Attention to Detail
Find your career
Take Action
Architect Architectural Technologist Building Legal Analyst Building Surveyor Construction Film Design Furniture Design Historic Buildings Inspector Interior Design Landscape Architect Research Architect Restoration Architect Photographer Political Architect Spatial Designer Stage Design Town Planner Urban Planner
What career options do I have with this major?
Creativity/Ingenuity: Synthesize existing ideas and concepts in innovative and creative ways to develop new ways of thinking or working; engage in divergent thinking and risk-taking. Critical Thinking: Analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems by using sound reasoning before forming a strategy, decision, or opinion. Professionalism: Display effective work habits, high integrity, and ethical behavior. Possess the ability to demonstrate skills confidently and apply talents to achieve professional success.
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