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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
▪ Advance architectural education through research, critical thinking, and practice
▪ Graduate young architects with life-long professional practice in a manner that is
responsive and responsible to society, culture, and the environment
▪ Interact with the local, regional, and international scientific and professional institutions
▪ Apply knowledge and concepts of sustainable architecture and technology

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES|THE ABILITY TO

▪ Demonstrate a coherent understanding of the historical, theoretical, and national, regional &
international knowledge of Architecture
▪ Demonstrate knowledge about design principles, materials, cost, stakeholders (client) &
project management
▪ Apply analytical & Critical thinking for creative problem solving and design development
▪ Incorporate building systems (structural, environmental, technical, sustainable, circulation,
accessibility, contextual fit, life safety, Barrier-Free, landscaping, building envelope) in design
for human comfort
▪ Apply principles of formal & spatial configuration and relate them to human, social, urban and
environmental factors
▪ Work effectively in teams to accomplish a goal
▪ Work autonomously and take responsibility & leadership for lifelong learning
▪ Act responsibly and legally in personal and professional relationships inside & outside the
classroom and in personal and public forums (using all forms of media and technology)
▪ Articulate ideas clearly to others in oral, written and graphic (manual & computer)
representations
▪ Demonstrate proficient skills in computer, information technology and numeric applications
▪ Present concepts using drafting techniques & physical models

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
▪ Architectural Designer ▪ Program designer
▪ Architectural researcher ▪ Project manager
▪ BIM/CAD manager ▪ Hospitality designer
▪ Retail architect ▪ Architectural Software Consultant
▪ Graphic designer ▪ Green design consultant
▪ City planner ▪ Model maker
▪ Urban designer ▪ Urban planner
▪ Building material specialist

STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAM
The program has the following components:
University Requirements
23 Credits
College | Department Requirements
28 Credits
Program Requirements
78 Credits
Approved Electives 9 Credits
TOTAL 138 Credits