Pre-Architecture

Department of Engineering Technology
615-898-2776
Al Carter, program coordinator
Al.Carter@mtsu.edu

The Pre-Architecture program is recommended as the first year of a five-year program leading to the Bachelor of Architecture degree. After successful completion of the courses listed, students are eligible to apply for admission to the school of architecture of their choice. It should be understood that students who complete this year of work will not automatically be assured of admission to the remaining four years of work in a school of architecture. Those who wish to apply to a school of architecture should see their advisors no later than February 1 in order to have time to follow the proper procedure to be considered for admission for the fall term of the following year. The recommended program for the first year follows.

Freshman

ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours
ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours
COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours
MATH 1910 - Calculus I 4 credit hours
ENGR 1100 - Engineering Fundamentals 3 credit hours
Social Science Electives 6 credit hours
Science 8 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours

NOTE:

*To be selected based on the transfer school requirements and the approval of the advisor. The student should have the catalog of the transfer school at the time of registration, if possible.

Students should consult their advisors each semester to plan their schedules.