38 credit-hour Masters of Science / Community Design and Development Certificate

Core Courses

ARCH 5325 Conservation Policies (3:3:0)
Survey of federal and state enabling legislation; federal, state, and local policies on historic preservation and urban design, discussion of redevelopment strategies.

HGMT 5327 Heritage Planning (3:3:0)
Explores practical approaches and methods to heritage planning with emphasis on the integration of related disciplines to attain environmentally sound and socially responsible preservation, management, and development initiatives.

ARCH 5606 Community Design Studio (6:0:12)
Community based design that explores sustainable solutions to actual building and planning problems. Special emphasis is placed on participatory process and civic engagement through service learning.

ARCH 5384 Community Design and Development (3:3:0)
Online course taught as an introduction to the overall practice of community design and community development along with the development resources available to communities and designers emphasizing partnerships and collaboration.

Required Courses

ARCH 5102 Graduate Colloquium (1:1:0)
An academic seminar on a broad field of study, each meeting is usually led by a different lecturer and will be followed by a question and answer session.

ARCH 5315 Systems of Architectural Inquiry (3:3:0)
An investigation into the schools of thought and methods of inquiry, including the craft of research with a focus on writing, reading, and critical thinking.

ARCH 5300 Geographic Information Systems (3:2:3)
Review of basic cartographic principles and the use of geographic information systems for thematic mapping and spatial analysis. Laboratory emphasizes experience with GIS software.

ARCH 7000 MS Research

ARCH 6000 MS Thesis

Possible Elective Courses

RCH 5324 History and Theory of Historic Preservation (3:3:0)
Survey of theory and practice of historic preservation and restoration; overview of the history of the preservation movement in the U.S.

ARCH 5391 Architectural Internship (3)
Individual study based on approved internship position consisting of a minimum of 300 hours per semester or summer.

ARCH 5341 Internet Media for Visualization Design (3:3:0)
Prerequisite: Fundamental understanding of Windows and graphic computer applications or approval of instructor. This course focuses on the design implications and application of interactive Internet visualization media for the communication of virtual environments.

ARCH 5342 Architecture Drawing (3:0:9)
Skills and techniques of drawing. Translation of perceptions of three-dimensional objects and spaces into graphic expression. Outside assignments required.

ARCH 5331 Graduate Seminar (3:3:0)
Prerequisite: College approval. Critical readings, discussions, and writing assignments on a range of interdisciplinary issues and theoretical positions. (Writing Intensive)

ARCH 5352 Computer Applications to Architecture (3:3:0)
Survey of digital computer applications to the issues and processes of architecture and planning.