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2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

College of Architecture and Planning Graduation Requirements


Pass/Fail

Only internships, independent studies and non-architecture elective courses may be taken pass/fail. Required architecture courses may not be taken pass/fail. A maximum of 6 hours pass/fail credit may be applied toward the BS Architecture degree. Courses taken in excess of the maximum will not be applied toward degree credit. Pass/fail determination must be made within the posted deadlines (at census dates) and may not be rescinded (unless approved by the undergraduate committee).


Independent Study and Internships

Junior or senior architecture students desiring to work beyond regular course coverage may take variable credit courses (1–3 semester hours) as architecture electives under the direction of an instructor who approves the projects for independent study and/or the director who approves an internship.  The student, the instructor, and the undergraduate advisor must sign independent study request forms.

All internships must be registered through and approved by the Experiential Learning Center on the main Auraria campus and the undergraduate program director.  Independent study and internship credit hour restrictions do apply, as described below:

  • Independent Study:  A maximum of 6 semester hours of independent study credit may count toward Architecture electives.
  • Internship:  A maximum of 6 semester hours of internship credit may count toward Architecture electives.
  • The total combination of independent study and internship credit may not exceed 9 semester hours toward Architecture electives.
  • Two independent studies or two internships will not be allowed in any one semester.

Graduate-Level Courses

With prior written approval of the BS Architecture Director, students may take a maximum of 6 semester hours of graduate-level non-architecture elective credits. Students must earn grades of B or better in graduate courses to apply the credits toward BS Architecture degree requirements.


Foreign Language Proficiency

BS Architecture students are required to demonstrate a minimum level of proficiency in one foreign language. This requirement is met through completion of one of the following:

  • A second year (level II) high school course with minimum grade of C- or 1.7
  • A second semester level college course (1020) with a minimum grade of C- or 1.7
  • Satisfactory proficiency testing. Contact the CU Denver Department of Modern Languages at 303-556-4893 for details

Repeating Courses

A failed course (grade of F) may be repeated; however, the F will be included in the GPA and will appear on the transcript. Students must earn at least a C- grade in required architecture core courses, including design studios.  Architecture core courses must be repeated if the student earns less than a C- grade.


Residency Requirement

Students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours from CU Denver.  Students must also satisfactorily complete Architecture Design Studios III, IV and V (ARCH 3120, 4110 and 4120) at CU Denver.


Undergraduate Upper-Division Requirement

Students must complete a minimum of 45 upper-division (3000-4000 level) credit hours.


Courses from Other Institutions

BA Architecture students must have the written approval of the BS Architecture director or undergraduate academic advisor to apply courses offered by other institutions, including other University of Colorado locations, toward their major and graduation requirements.  Students should also consult the undergraduate academic advisor for policies regarding application of non-CU Denver credit toward core general education requirements.  Credit will not be given for courses taken without approval. Grades of C or better must be earned to receive the undergraduate bachelor degree credit. Generally, only non-architecture electives or lower-division, non-architecture requirements are acceptable for transfer from other institutions once a student has been admitted to the BS Architecture Program. Students who, after admission to the college, take more than 12 semester hours from another institution, must reapply for admission to the college as transfer students and must meet the current admission requirements.

The maximum number of credit hours applied to individual architecture major requirements from transfer coursework must not exceed the number of credit hours given to its equivalent CU Denver course. Excess credit hours from architecture-related transfer coursework will not count toward the 120 credit hours needed for the BS Architecture degree.

Major

Complete all requirements associated with your individual major.