Bachelor of Architecture and M.I.P.
Academic Advisors: Frederick A. Little, Amada Belton
The New Jersey School of Architecture has established a dual degree program within the school that permits students to obtain a B.Arch. with a Master in Infrastructure Planning (M.I.P.). There is no reduction in the degree requirements for the professional degree in architecture. The dual degree program permits students to obtain an M.I.P. in substantially less time.
Up to 12 credits of graduate-level coursework may be applied to both the B.Arch. and M.I.P. Students may take additional courses at the graduate level during their undergraduate career, but these courses do not count toward the undergraduate degree requirements and students are charged at the graduate course rate.
Eligible students should contact the Office of Graduate Studies in their junior or third year regarding the process for admission to the dual degree program. The Office of Graduate Studies will coordinate the process with the undergraduate program director in the School of Architecture and later with the graduate advisor and the Office of Graduate Admissions as the student nears completion of the undergraduate degree. In order to be eligible for initial and continued participation in the dual degree program, the student must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA and take the GRE during the senior or final undergraduate year.
B.Arch. Requirements
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | Credits | |
| ARCH 161 | Intro Design and Digital Media | 6 |
| HUM 101 | English Composition: Writing, Speaking, Thinking I i | 3 |
| MATH 113 | Finite Mathematics and Calculus I ii | 3 |
| FRSH SEM | Freshman Seminar | 0 |
| Term Credits | 12 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| ARCH 156 | Modes of Design Communication II | 3 |
| ARCH 164 | Introduction to Design II | 5 |
| HUM 102 | English Composition: Writing, Speaking, Thinking II | 3 |
| MATH 105 | Elementary Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| Term Credits | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| ARCH 223 | Construction I | 3 |
| ARCH 251 | History of Architecture I | 3 |
| ARCH 263 | Architecture Studio I | 5 |
| PHYS 102 | General Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 102A | General Physics Laboratory | 1 |
| History and Humanities GER 200 level | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 18 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| ARCH 227 | Environmental Control Systems I | 3 |
| ARCH 229 | Structures I | 3 |
| ARCH 252 | History of Architecture II | 3 |
| ARCH 264 | Architecture Studio II | 5 |
| PHYS 103 | General Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 103A | General Physics Laboratory | 1 |
| Term Credits | 18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| ARCH 327 | Environmental Control Systems II | 3 |
| ARCH 329 | Structures II | 3 |
| ARCH 363 | Architecture Studio III | 5 |
| ARCH 381 | History of Architecture III | 3 |
| History and Humanities GER 300+ level | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 17 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| ARCH 323 | Construction II | 3 |
| ARCH 364 | Architecture Studio IV | 5 |
| ARCH 382 | History of Architecture IV | 3 |
| CS 104 | Computer Programming and Graphics Problems | 3 |
| History and Humanities GER 300+ level | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 17 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| ARCH 423 | Construction III | 3 |
| ARCH 429 | Structures III | 3 |
| ARCH 463 | Option Studio 1 | 5 |
| Design Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective * | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 17 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| ARCH 464 | Option Studio II | 5 |
| ARCH 472 | Architectural Programming and Project Development | 3 |
| Design Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science GER Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective * | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 17 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| ARCH 563 | Options Studio III | 5 |
| ARCH 558 | Professional Architectural Practice | 3 |
| Design Elective | 3 | |
| Design Elective | 3 | |
| Humanities and Social Science Senior Seminar GER | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 17 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| ARCH 561 | Integrated Studio Seminar | 3 |
| ARCH 564 | Comprehensive Studio II | 5 |
| Design Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective * | 1 | |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 162 | |
| * | Gen-Ed Non-COAD |
M.I.P. Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MIP 601 | Interdisciplinary Infrastructure Studio I | 6 |
| MIP 602 | Interdisciplinary Infrastructure Studio II | 6 |
| MIP 612 | Introduction to Environmental Policy Studies | 3 |
| MIP 618 | Public and Private Financing of Urban Areas | 3 |
| MIP 631 | History and Theory of Infrastructure | 3 |
| MIP 652 | Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| MIP 655 | Land Use Planning | 3 |
| MIP 674 | Infrastructure and Architecture | 3 |
| MIP 675 | Elements of Infrastructure Planning | 3 |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
Students in the B.Arch. program may take any four of the required 3-credit courses to count toward both their B.Arch. and M.I.P. Students who have completed a comprehensive options studio and have a superior academic record may take MIP 601 Interdisciplinary Infrastructure Studio I in place of the last options studio in the B.Arch. program. This counts for 6 of the 12 credits counted toward both degrees.
