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Admission Requirements

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  B.S. in Architecture Admission Criteria

  Freshman:

  The SACD limits its freshman enrollment based on competitive standards, which should be confirmed with the University Admissions office. In general, a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 is expected, however, additional criteria such as evidence of creativity, self-motivating characteristics, problem-solving abilities, and abilities for visual expression are also considered and may allow the minimums to be waived if the student has a positive interview with the dean or associate dean.  A portfolio of student design work is not required for freshman admissions.

  Transfer:

  The admission requirements for transfer students, including students who already possess a degree, is a minimum overall GPA of 3.0. Transfer students from an architectural program should also have at least a 3.0 GPA in all design studio courses. To receive transfer credit for design classes, a portfolio of student work from the previous institution is required. Professional work may also be included in the portfolio. Transfer students and students with degrees must meet all requirements for our four-year Bachelor of Science in Architecture program, including cooperative education, prior to applying for admission into the fifth-year Master of Architecture program. Students who hold a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from another institution will likely be required to take some undergraduate coursework before being eligible to apply for the master's program.

  SAT and ACT scores are not required for admission, but are useful in determining the placement for the required math and English courses.  

Bachelor of Science in Architecture

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  Degree Requirements - Bachelor of Science in Architecture (132 credits)

  Introduction: 2 credits

  ARCH 1190 or UAS 1190 Introduction to Architecture I (1 credit)

  ARCH 1290 Introduction to Architecture II (1 credit)
  
  

  Design: 36 credits

  ARCH 1100 Architectural Design I (4 credits)

  ARCH 1200 Architectural Design II (4 credits)

  ARCH 1300 Architectural Design III (4 credits)

  ARCH 1400 Architectural Design IV (4 credits)

  ARCH 2100 Architectural Design V: Special Topics Studio (5 credits)

  ARCH 2200 Architectural Design VI: Special Topics Studio (5 credits) OR ARCH 3300 Study Abroad Studio (6 credits)

  ARCH 3100 Public Interest Design Studio (5 credits)

  ARCH 4100 Integrated Design Studio (5 credits)
  
  

  Visual Communications: 12 credits

  ARCH 1110 Visual Communication I (3 credits)

  ARCH 1211 Visual Communication II (3 credits)

  ARCH 2110 Visual Communication III (3 credits)

  ARCH 2211 Visual Communication IV (3 credits)
  
  

  Building Technology: 23 credits

  ARCH 1840 Structural Principles (1 credit)

  ARCH 1860 Environmental Principles (1 credit)

  ARCH 1880 Construction Principles (1 credit)

  ARCH 2190 Site Analysis and Design (2 credits)

  ARCH 2640 Building Structures I (1 credit)

  ARCH 2660 Building Environment I (1 credit)

  ARCH 2680 Building Construction I (1 credit)

  ARCH 2840 Building Structures II (1 credit)

  ARCH 2860 Building Environment II (1 credit)

  ARCH 2880 Building Construction II (1 credit)

  ARCH 3650 Technical Analysis (1.5 credits)

  ARCH 3660 Building Environment III (1.5 credits)

  ARCH 3680 Building Construction III (1.5 credits)

  ARCH 4690 Integrated Technology (3 credits)

  ARCH 4841 Advanced Topics in Tech A (1.5 credits)

  ARCH 4861 Advanced Topics in Tech B (1.5 credits)

  ARCH 4881 Advanced Topics in Tech C (1.5 credits)
  
  

  History & Theory: 15 credits

  ARCH 2120 Architectural History and Theory I (3 credits)

  ARCH 2220 Architectural History and Theory II (3 credits)

  ARCH 2520 Architectural History and Theory III (3 credits)

  ARCH 3291 Urban Analysis (3 credits)

  PYC 2650 Psychology of Environment (3 credits)
  
  

  Professional Practice: 3 credits

  ARCH 3000 Professional Experience Preparation (1 credit)

  ARCH 3190 Building Code - Zoning Analysis (2 credits)
  
  

  Cooperative Education: 2 credits

  ARCH 3010 Professional Experience I (2 credits)

  Supportive Course: 3 credits

  MTH 1400 Elementary Functions (3 credits)
  
  

  Core Curriculum 

  In addition to the courses required for this program listed above, the student must also fulfill the requirements of the University Core Curriculum for this program. Some of these courses may be satisfied by courses in your program. 

  Total credits required: 132 credits

Alternative B.S. Architecture Degree Pathways

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  Bachelor of Science in Architecture Joint Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts and the Built Environment (VABE)

  黑料在线 and the University of Windsor have a collaboration agreement that allows students to dual enroll at the University of Windsor and 黑料在线. Students earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts and the Built Environment (VABE) at the University of Windsor. Students with an acceptable portfolio and grade point average are then permitted to complete their Bachelor of Science in Architecture at 黑料在线 for their fourth year.

  For VABE students who earn their Bachelor of Arts from UW in their 3rd or fourth year, the 黑料在线 core curriculum is waived, and a combined total of 126 黑料在线 and transfer credits is required to earn the B.S.Arch degree. For VABE students who do not complete the UW Bachelors degree, a combined total of 132 黑料在线 and transfer credits is required, which includes the 黑料在线 Core.

  Qualified students who have successfully matriculated to the Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree may apply in their fourth year for admission to the one year Master of Architecture program at 黑料在线.

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  Second Degree Option

  Students who have previously earned a four year bachelor's degree in architecture or any unrelated field may apply for admission to the Bachelor of Science in Architecture program as a post-degree undergraduate student to complete prerequisite requirements for the Master of Architecture program. Students admitted into the second degree option program will be given a custom curriculum plan which requires a minimum of 30 credits. The University Of Detroit Mercy Core Curriculum is waived for students who already have a bachelor's degree.

  Qualified students who indicate a successful completion of the Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree will be admitted to the Master of Architecture program for their final year at the 黑料在线.

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  Optional Concentration: Construction (Prerequisite for M.Arch + M.CIVE pathway)

  The College of Engineering & Science (E&S) offers a Master of Civil Engineering with a focus in Construction for students of the School of Architecture & Community Development (SACD) who are concurrently pursuing the combined Bachelor of Science in Architecture (4 year) and Master of Architecture (1 year) degrees. As a part of special arrangement between the E&S and SACD, students who are pursuing the Master of Architecture can attain their Master of Civil Engineering degree with a focus in Construction by taking 15 additional graduate level construction-related credits.

  SACD students must declare the Construction concentration by the end of their freshman year, which will add the following undergraduate prerequisite Engineering courses to their B.S.Arch curriculum plan:

  • ENGR 1234: Introduction to Engineering Math (Fall only)
  • ENGR 1000: Engineering Ethics (Fall only)
  • CIVE 3410: Engineering Survey laboratory (Fall only)
  • PHY 1300 or PHY 1600 
  • ENGR 3240: Engineering Economics (Winter only)
  • CIVE 3400: Engineering Survey (Winter only)
  • CIVE 3450: Constructional Materials (Winter only) 

  In order to fit these Engineering prerequisite courses in to the standard four-year B.S.Arch curriculum, students may need to take core curriculum courses during summer semesters.  The exact number depends on whether a student has received AP, IB, high-school dual enrollment or transfer credits for any of the core curriculum.

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  Optional Concentration: IPaL (Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure)

  IPaL is a curricular pathway that students can elect as concentrations for both the Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree programs. It is a six-year track (4 for the B.S.Arch, + 2 for the M.Arch) that provides the possibility for students to complete all three elements required for architecture licensure integrated into one program:

  1) The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) professional degree,

  2) The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards’ (NCARB) Intern Development Program for professional experience (AXP),

  3) Completion of the Architectural Registration Examination (ARE).

  The requirements for professional experience begin at the end of second year with a summer term-long cooperative educational experience (300 hours, minimum).  This is followed by a second term-long experience in the third year (300 hours, minimum).  After completion of their Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree, students will take four additional consecutive cooperative educational experiences (minimum of 300 hours each) for a total of 16 months of professional experience. Although the University requirements for the cooperative experience credits only total 1,800 work hours, the student is required to fulfill the 3,720 work hours required by NCARB’s AXP program within this time period. To maintain their status as full-time students, they will be charged the standard Detroit Mercy co-op fee (currently $ 1,122 for reference) for all six co-ops, including each of the four semesters of co-op during the “time-out-year.”

  Students will take the ARE exams in the fifth year, during their extended cooperative educational experience. In the sixth (master's) year, students will complete their thesis requirements. If all three components of licensure are successfully completed at the time of graduation with the Master of Architecture degree, the student will be eligible for licensure in the State of Michigan. 

  Participation in the IPaL concentrations in no way guarantees “licensure upon graduation.”  It is the responsibility of the student to pass all sections of the ARE exams, and complete all requirements of NCARB’s AXP program in order to attain that goal, which is beyond the purview of Detroit Mercy and the School of Architecture and Community Development.  The status of the student’s degree is not affected either way by the completion of those components.

  The Master of Architecture degree with the IPaL concentration is 42 graduate credits. The Bachelor of Science and Master of Architecture degrees combined are a minimum of 175 total credits.

  Not all students will be granted permission to participate in the program.  Students are required to apply to participate in the IPaL concentrations by August 15th prior to the start of their second year.  In addition to submitting an application, students are required to achieve a 3.0 minimum overall GPA at the conclusion of first year, and are also required to have maintained a 3.0 minimum overall GPA at the conclusion of fourth year, and must be admitted to the master's program as of January of the fourth year to proceed with the extended cooperative educational experience sequence.

  * Students should also be aware that the licensing process in some states, including Michigan, allows for the integrated sequence of the three licensure components.  However, not all states allow this integrated sequence for candidates for initial licensure, so students who may be considering seeking their initial license in another state should consult that state’s licensure regulations. 

   

  Curriculum Adjustments 

  For a student who applies and is accepted to participate in the IPaL concentrations, the following curriculum adjustments are necessary in comparison to the standard curriculum path.  Please consult with your academic advisor for any additional adjustments that may be necessary in your case.  Refer also to the IPaL Track Curriculum Plan.

  • The primary difference is that IPaL students will take a “time-out-year” between the completion of the undergraduate program and the master's year.  Students will work full time during this 16-month time period in order to complete four additional co-op placements.  During this time period, in order to complete this track, students are required to attempt all sections of the ARE licensure exam.  Failure to pass all the exams during this time period or failure to complete the requirements of the NCARB AXP program will, of course, fall short of the goal of being eligible to graduate as a licensed architect, but will have no impact on earning the M.Arch. degree. 

  • The required Professional Experience Prep. class must be taken in the second year instead of the third year in order to allow students to complete their first co-op assignment during the summer following second year.

  • To assist with preparing for the ARE exams, Architecture and Construction Law, and Professions of Architecture must be taken in fourth year.

  Application 

  Students are required to formally announce their desire to participate in the IPaL concentrations by submitting an application essay to the dean of the School of Architecture and Community Development, following the successful completion of the first year, and no later than August 15th prior to the beginning of the second year.

  The essay should be approximately 1,000 words and should address the student’s professional and academic goals that have led to the decision to seek the IPaL track, and should comment on the candidate’s maturity and prior employment experience that may contribute to their successful completion of the program.  

  Other factors including the student’s academic record will be considered in evaluating their application.  Candidates will receive an admission decision by August 25th or the last Friday of August preceding the beginning of the Fall term.