The minor in architecture, a non-studio based track offered by the Department of Architecture, provides students with a liberal exposure to the humanities, technology, social sciences, and aesthetic expression through the lenses of the built and the natural environments. The study of architecture offers an indispensable background for students in most fields of study in that it develops skills in critical thinking and making as well as furnishing tools for interpreting and understanding the ways in which we inhabit and shape the material world. In addition, the minor in architecture is designed to enhance and provide additional knowledge for students planning to pursue a 3+ year accredited professional Master of Architecture (MArch) graduate degree upon completion of their baccalaureate studies.

Students choosing a minor in architecture must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and must have completed two of the lower division (100-200) courses with a grade of 2.5 or better for admission. Students must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or better and must have an average of 2.5 or better in their architecture minor courses for successful completion. The minor in architecture is typically completed within five to six semesters.

Upon admission to the minor, students will be required to discuss development of their minor through conferences with their advisors or mentors at least once a semester.

For undergraduate information, or for an admission application to the minor in architecture, contact UB SA&P Academic Services at [ap-advising@buffalo.edu].

> lower division architecture minor courses

ARC 121 Introduction to Architecture
ARC 122 Environment + Behavior and Design
ARC 211 American Diversity and Design
ARC 231 Architecture History 1: Ancient - 1450
ARC 234 Architecture History 2: 1450 - Present
ARC 241 Introduction to Building Technology (prerequisites: MTH 121)
ARC 280 Buffalo Niagara by Design

> upper division architecture minor courses

ARC 322 Introduction to Building Reuse (prerequisites: ARC 241)
ARC 328 Historic Preservation (prerequisites: ARC 121 or ARC 234)
ARC 343 Building Systems Technology I (prerequisites: ARC 241)
ARC 344 Building Systems Technology II (prerequisites: ARC 343)
ARC 352 Structures I (prerequisites: ARC 241 + PHY 101)
ARC 354 Experimental Structures (prerequisites: ARC 352)
ARC 357 Fabric Structures (prerequisites: ARC 352)
ARC 362 Performance Programming (prerequisites: ARC 122)
ARC 419 Contemporary Theory (prerequisites: ARC 234)
ARC 435 American Architecture (prerequisites: ARC 121 or ARC 234)
ARC 453 Structures II (prerequisites: ARC 352)
ARC 455 Structures III (prerequisites: ARC 453)
ARC 464 Behavior and Space (prerequisites: ARC 122)
ARC 467 Research Practice (prerequisites: ARC 122)
ARC 470 Climate and Architecture (prerequisites: ARC 241)
ARC 473 Environmental Controls I (prerequisites: ARC 241)
ARC 476 Landscape Design (prerequisites: ARC 241)
ARC 479 Sustainable Design (prerequisites: ARC 121)
ARC 481 Cost Control and Analysis (prerequisites: ARC 241)
ARC 482 Professional Practice (prerequisites: ARC 241)
ARC 496 Community Design Service (prerequisites: ARC 241)
ARC 488 Seminar in Design Theory (prerequisites: ARC 234)
ARC 499 Independent Study
PD 312 Design of Cities

> total minimum required hours for the minor in architecture: 21

> majors that complement the minor in architecture

• American Studies
• Archaeology
• Art
• Art History
• Classics
• Environmental Design
• Environmental Studies
• Management
• Geography
• History
• Media Study
• Philosophy
• Sociology
• Theatre
• Urban and Public Policy Studies

> minor in architecture advising notes

>> All students must complete a minimum of 9 credit hours and three courses in the lower division and a minimum of 12 credit hours and four courses in the upper division. Students devise a plan of study in consultation with their faculty mentors.

>> Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 overall and a minimum GPA of 2.5 in minor courses for successful completion of the minor in architecture.

>> No more than 3 credits of ARC 496 (Community Design Service), 3 credits of ARC 467 (Research Practice) and 3 credits of ARC 499 (Independent Study) may be applied toward minor requirements.

>> No more than six credits of transfer coursework may be applied toward minor requirements.

>> Other relevant courses (such as Special Topics courses) from the undergraduate curriculum in architecture may be approved for the minor, with qualified special permission, from the course instructor and the School of Architecture and Planning’s Office of Advisement.

>> The Department of Architecture guarantees that some of these courses will be offered within a six semester period so students can complete their minor in a timely manner. Select courses approved for the minor in architecture may only be offered on an intermittent basis. For course descriptions, visit [undergrad-catalog.buffalo.edu/academicprograms/arc.shtml#courses].

>> For undergraduate advisement information, or for an admission application to the minor in architecture, contact UB SA&P Advisement at [ap-advising@buffalo.edu].

> ub school of architecture and planning advising appointments

Students interested in scheduling an advising appointment with UB's School of Architecture and Planning Advisement may do so by calling 716.829.3485 between 9am & 4:30pm Monday through Friday and inform the School's operator you'd like to schedule an advising appointment. The School's operator will then schedule an advising appointment.

Current UB students should bring their UB DARS to the advising appointment. UB students can generate their UB DARS for an academic major by visiting MyUB at [http://myub.buffalo.edu].

> UB School of Architecture & Planning Admission Statement

The UB School of Architecture and Planning has an admission policy that actively encourages applicants from protected groups and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Admission is competitive, and applicants are reviewed according to the admission criteria. Acceptance of students in the pre-professional, professional, and post-professional programs is determined on the basis of the applicants' qualifications and experience. However, since the school's size is limited, the programs may exercise discretionary powers of selection. Courses and programs offered by the UB School of Architecture and Planning may include an instructional technology fee.

> UB Undergraduate Student Responsibility Statement

By accepting responsibility for their education, students enhance the development of their academic, social, and career goals. As a condition of enrollment, students are responsible for reviewing, understanding, and abiding by the university's regulations, procedures, requirements, and deadlines as described in official publications, including the university's undergraduate catalog, UB Web sites, and official university e-mail communications. In addition, all students are required to positively affirm their knowledge of, and adherence to, UB's Student Conduct Rules, University Standards and Administrative Regulations prior to their inaugural semester at UB. Asserting a lack of knowledge of university regulations will not be accepted as a basis for an exception to these regulations.

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