School of Architecture

The teaching of Architecture at the University of Virginia was envisioned by Mr. Jefferson in 1825, at which time it was contemplated that military and civil architecture would be offered. Courses in architectural drawing and construction were taught as early as 1832, but it was not until the close of World War I, when a gift by the late Paul G. McIntire made it possible to establish the McIntire School of Fine Arts, that a formal curriculum in Architecture was established. In January 1954, the Division of Architecture was separated from the College of Arts and Sciences and granted full professional status as a separate school. From this time until the present, the School has continued to expand its programs. It is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board and the American Society of Landscape Architects, and is a member of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture. The program in Planning is accredited by the American Institute of Planners and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning.

The faculty numbers more than sixty, augmented by numerous visiting lecturers and critics who each session bring to students their perspective and experience in the fields of architecture, planning, landscape architecture, and architectural history. The student body in the past session totaled about 550: 365 undergraduates and 185 graduate students.

A significant agency of the School of Architecture is the Institute for Environmental Negotiation (IEN). Established in 1981, the Institute for Environmental Negotiation focuses on the difficulties of resolving environmental issues in a pluralistic society. Faculty members associated with the Institute play an active role in the mediation of environmental disputes in Virginia and throughout the country.

DEGREE PROGRAMS
The School of Architecture offers undergraduate programs of instruction under three separate departments with much course work in the first two years similar to the offerings in the College of Arts and Sciences. These include the Department of Architecture, the Department of Urban and Environmental Planning, and the Department of Architectural History. In addition, each of these departments offers, along with the Department of Landscape Architecture, masters' degrees. The Department of Architectural History now offers a Ph.D. program. Supporting course work is offered through the cooperation of departments in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Historic Preservation is offered as an option at the graduate level in all four of the School's departments. A separate catalog describing these programs is available from the School of Architecture's Graduate Admissions Office.

Bachelor of Science (Architecture)
The pre-professional program offers two years of liberal arts background and two years of pre-professional work intended to serve as a terminal liberal arts degree, as well as preparation for admission to professional work at the graduate level.

Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning
The Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning is a professional degree recognized by the American Planning Association. The program has a strong liberal arts emphasis, and the student is expected to take two years of course work in the College of Arts and Sciences. During the final two years the student has a wide range of professional seminars and application courses to choose from in the areas of environmental planning, land use planning and growth management, and urban development and housing policy.

Bachelor of Architectural History
This four-year program is the only one of its kind in the country. Students are offered a liberal education with emphasis on the study of architectural history; available within the degree program is an introduction to the problems of historic restoration and preservation. Further, there is ample opportunity for interaction with the three other departments in the School.

RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS AND TRANSFER CREDITS
Recipients of degrees in the School of Architecture must have been in residence for a minimum of two years in this University. In no case will credit be granted toward any of the degrees for more than 60 semester hours completed elsewhere or for more than 36 semester hours completed in one session. Students who apply for transfer and who do not present credit in professional courses in architecture normally will not be able to complete the degree requirements in less time than one summer session and two academic years.

ACADEMIC ADVISING
Each student is held responsible for the completion of the necessary course work for a particular degree program. A faculty advisor is assigned to each student upon acceptance into the program to assist in course selection throughout the student's enrollment at the University.

FACILITIES
Campbell Hall, the Architecture building, provides well-equipped studio work areas, exhibition areas, lecture halls, seminar rooms, laboratories and shops. In addition to a drafting station, students are provided with space for storage of personal equipment and books. The School also provides such related facilities as a student-operated supply store, a darkroom, mechanical laboratories, and a woodworking shop and structure laboratory for the construction and testing of models and furniture.

The Fiske Kimball Fine Arts Library is adjacent to the Architecture building. The collection within this library numbers over 160,000 volumes. In addition, there are over 195,000 slides housed in the collection. Reference assistance and services are available also to the University at large, other educational institutions of the State, and individuals with special requests. An operational relationship is maintained with the University libraries, the resources of which number more than 4 million volumes. All of these resources are available to architecture students and faculty members.

ADMISSION
The School of Architecture welcomes properly qualified transfer students from other institutions of higher education. In every case, an applicant for transfer admission must be in good academic standing at his/her present college and must be eligible to return there. A minimum academic residence of two years is required for a degree in the School of Architecture. Considering the demands of the programs in architecture and the competition for transfer places, it is strongly suggested that a transfer student should have at least a B average or the equivalent in previous college work. For the programs in Architecture, Architectural History, and Urban and Environmental Planning, it is recommended, but not required, that community college transfer students complete course work in the following areas:

School of Architecture Requirements
Recommended VCCS Courses

English - 6 semester hours
ENG 111-112. Additional course work may be selected from the ENG 241, 243, or 251 sequences.

Humanities - 6 semester hours ART 101-102, 121-122, 125, 126, 231-232, or 243-244 are strongly recommended. Other options may include: ART 103-104, ENG 241-242, 243-244, 251-252; FRE 101-102, 201-202; GER 101-102, 201-202; MUS 111-112, 121-122; PHI 101-102, 111.

Mathematics (Calculus) - 3 semester hours
MTH 173 or MTH 271. If these courses are unavailable, consult with the Office of Admission for alternatives.

Natural Science - 8 semester hours
PHY 241-242

Social Sciences - 6 semester hours
ECO 201-202; PLS 211-212, 241-242; HIS 101-102, 121-122, 231-232, 253-254; PSY 201-202; SOC 201-202, 268

Note: Course work in Architectural Technology does not normally satisfy requirements for the design and technology courses at the University. On occasion, such courses may be granted elective credit. For students applying to Urban and Environmental Planning, it is useful to have some social science and elective courses in history, speech communication, economics, statistics, and state and local government. For all of the undergraduate programs, additional credits for transfer can be offered from a variety of fields with foreign language and freehand drawing courses recommended. Students may be required to attend a summer at the University for introductory courses in architectural design.

TRANSFER OF CREDIT
To qualify for transfer credit, courses must be presented at the time of application and must be equivalent in content and hours of instruction to those accepted for transfer to the College of Arts and Sciences of the University of Virginia. In general, credit is not granted for work completed elsewhere below a grade of C or its numerical equivalent; no credit is allowed for work passed by re-examination. Also, credit is not given for physical education or health courses.

After a student's application has been accepted by the School of Architecture, transfer credits will not be considered unless the related courses have been approved by the Dean's Office in writing prior to enrollment in the courses.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Transfer students to the School of Architecture are normally accepted only for fall admission. March 1 is the deadline for receipt of completed applications. In addition to the application form, the applicant should submit official secondary school and collegiate transcripts, as well as results of the SAT I or the American College Test (ACT). Particular attention should be paid to the instructions in the application pertaining to transfer students.