| Semester 1: Spring | ||
| ARC 606/8 | Research Studio | 7 |
| ARC xxx | Intellectual Domain Seminar* | 3 |
| ARC xxx | Technical Methods Seminar* | 3 |
| ARC 575 | Environmental Systems 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits 16 | ||
| Semester 2: Fall | ||
| ARC 606/8 | Research Studio | 7 |
| ARC xxx | Intellectual Domain Seminar* | 3 |
| ARC xxx | Technical Methods Seminar* | 3 |
| ARC 555 | Structures 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits 16 | ||
| Semester 3: Spring | ||
| ARC 607/5 | Research Studio or Directed Research** | 7 |
| ARC xxx | Elective | 3 |
| ARC xxx | Elective | 3 |
| ARC 582 | Professional Practice | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits 16 | ||
| Semester 4: Fall | ||
| ARC 608/6 | Research Studio or Thesis (if not taking portfolio) *** | 7 |
| ARC xxx | Elective or Portfolio (if not taking Thesis)*** | 3 |
| ARC xxx | Elective | 3 |
| ARC xxx | Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 16 | |
| Total Required Credits | 64 |
*Intellectual Domain Seminar- See below for course numbers. It is highly recommended that students register for the intellectual domain seminar that is affiliated with their studio.
*Technical Methods Seminar- See below for course numbers. It is highly recommmended that studetns register for the technical methods seminar that is affiliated with their studio.
**Directed Research must be taken the semester before Thesis. Must have minimum 3.5 GPA to register for Directed Research and Thesis.
****Students must complete either the Portfolio course (ARC 697) or Thesis (ARC 699) as their culminating experience. Note: Previous UB undergraduate students who have already taken the Portfolio course during thier undergraduate studies may waive the course and substitute it for a 3 credit elective. However, students must still submit their final graduate portfolio for approval to the department before graduation.
Note: Allowed maximum of one independent study course each semester, with a maximum career total of two.
Technical Methods Seminars:
Fall Semester
ARC 543 Technical Method- Material Culture
ARC 545 Technical Method- Ecological Practices
ARC 547 Technical Method- Urban Design
ARC 617 Technical Method- Situated Technology
ARC 620 Technical Method- Inclusive Design
Spring Semester
ARC 544 Technical Method- Material Culture
ARC 546 Technical Method- Ecological Practices
ARC 551 Technical Method- Urban Design
ARC 619 Technical Method- Situated Technology
ARC 621 Technical Method- Inclusive Design
Intellectual Domain Seminars:
Fall Semester
ARC 623 Intellectual Domain- Inclusive Design
ARC 625 Intellectual Domain- Situated Technology
ARC 627 Intellectual Domain- Ecological Practices
ARC 629 Intellectual Domain- Urban Design
ARC 632 Intellectual Domain- Material Culture
Spring Semester
ARC 624 Intellectual Domain- Inclusive Design
ARC 626 Intellectual Domain- Situated Technology
ARC 628 Intellectual Domain- Ecological Practices
ARC 630 Intellectual Domain- Urban Design
ARC 633 Intellectual Domain- Material Culture