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Architecture

The architecture degree program is for students wishing to transfer to Bachelor of Architecture schools at accredited colleges or universities. The program provides the equivalent number and type of courses generally required in the first two years of study within a five-year curriculum. Completion of a five-year curriculum is a requirement for licensing as a professional architect.
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Program Curriculum

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

FIRST YEAR:
First Semester
  • English Composition I ENG 1113
    ENG 1113 - English Composition I (Prerequisite: ENG 0124 or ENG 1033 with C or appropriate placement score). This course prepares the student to think critically and compose texts for academic and professional rhetorical situations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • Art History I ART 2713
    ART 2713 - Art History I. Survey course of historical background of art forms from Prehistoric to Renaissance. Emphasis is on painting, architecture, and sculpture as related to history. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • Drawing I ART 1313
    ART 1313 – Drawing I. An introduction to drawing materials using elements and principles of art. Emphasis will be on observational drawing in black and white media. Six studio hours. Three hours credit.
  • General Physics I PHY 2414
    PHY 2414 – General Physics I (Co-requisite: MAT 1323 or placement score for MAT 1613 or higher). A trigonometry-based combined lecture and laboratory course covering mechanics and conservation laws, primarily for pre-professional majors. Labs associated with this course contain experiments and exercises that reinforce the principles introduced in lecture classes. Three hours lecture. Three hours laboratory. Four hours credit.
  • Trigonometry MAT 1323
    MAT 1323 - Trigonometry (Prerequisite: MAT 1313 or appropriate placement score for MAT 1323). This course includes trigonometric functions and their graphs; trigonometric identities; trigonometric equations; radian measurement; solutions of right and oblique triangles; inverse trigonometric functions; applications. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
Total 16 Hours
Second Semester
  • English Composition II ENG 1123
    ENG 1123 – English Composition II (Prerequisite: ENG 1113). This course is a continuation of English Composition I with emphasis on research, argumentation, and composition. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • Art History II ART 2723
    ART 2723 – Art History II. Survey course of historical background of art forms from Renaissance to contemporary. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • Drawing II ART 1323
    ART 1323 – Drawing II. Continuation of skills from Drawing I with an introduction to color media and further study of composition. Six studio hours. Three hours credit.
  • General Physics II PHY 2424
    PHY 2424 – General Physics II (Prerequisite: PHY 2414). A trigonometry-based combined lecture and laboratory course covering electricity, magnetism, and optics, primarily for pre-professional majors. Labs associated with this course contain experiments and exercises that reinforce the principles introduced in lecture classes. Three hours lecture. Three hours laboratory. Four hours credit.
Total 13 Hours
SECOND YEAR:
First Semester
  • Painting I ART 2513
    ART 2513 - Painting I. An introduction to painting compositions and techniques. Six studio hours. Three hours credit.
  • Design I ART 1433
    ART 1433 - Design I. Introduction to the fundamentals of two-dimensional design with emphasis in black and white media. Six studio hours. Three hours credit.
  • Three Dimensional Design ART 1453
    ART 1453 - Three Dimensional Design. To provide students with an understanding of spatial form in three dimensions through the use of applied design elements and principles to studio problems in mixed media. Six studio hours. Three hours credit.
Total 9 Hours
Second Semester
  • Painting II ART 2523
    ART 2523 - Painting II. A further study in the compositions, techniques, and concepts in Painting I. Six studio hours. Three hours credit.
  • Design II ART 1443
    ART 1443 - Design II. Continuation of Design I with emphasis in color theory. Six studio hours. Three hours credit.
  • Public Speaking I SPT/COM 1113
  • *History Elective (3)
  • *Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3)
Total 15 Hours
*Consult with your chosen transfer university/college to determine changes to this curriculum.

Students who plan to attend Mississippi State University to complete the Bachelor of Science in Architecture will need to be in direct communication with the School of Architecture's Admissions Advisor to discuss coursework listed above.

Some courses are listed to fulfill the requirements for graduating with an Associate of Arts degree.
Enrollment in a minimum of 15 hours each semester is recommended for eligibility for state aid, institutional scholarships, and the tuition break.

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