Architectural Studies
Minor in the School of Architecture
Architecture is a situated practice and realizes meaning through its relevance to social, aesthetic, cultural, and technical contexts.
The Architectural Studies minor is designed to provide a foundation in architecture concepts for students in majors outside of the School of Architecture. It provides an excellent platform for future graduate studies in architecture and associated fields such as planning, real estate development, environmental law, theatre set design, or construction management.
How to Declare
ShowStudents who know they intend to complete the Architectural Studies minor should apply online at the earliest possible date.
Required Courses
ShowTo fulfill the Architectural Studies minor, requires 15 hours of coursework (five courses).
- Courses may be taken in any order, as long as prerequisites are met.
- There are no courses that are required for the Interior Design minor; students may pick a collection of five courses that will count.
- Six hours must be upper-division; all courses can be upper-division.
- Some courses are only offered once per year.
- Some courses may be restricted or waitlisted. Please send an email to soa-ug@austin.utexas.edu with your EID and the course name and unique if you need help getting on a waitlist.
- At least half of the coursework must be completed in residence at The University of Texas at Austin.
- All coursework must be taken on the letter-grade basis, and completed in conjunction with the students’ major requirements.
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