Drexel University The Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design 115 courses 229 total credits
An Accelerated 5 year (4+1) BS/MS program Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies (ARCS) and Design MS. The two programs are in the same department and create a valuable professional pathway between design-based disciplines. Students in the ARCS/DSRE BS/MS Path will have the opportunity to explore evidence-based design (EBD) and decision-making. In this option, students will be exposed to best practices in EBD, which is often defined as design decision-making driven by research and evidence (Puccinelli, 2010). This BS/MS option seeks to give students a valuable research enhancement to their professional trajectories early in their careers.
| Total Credits | 229 credits |
General Education Requirements
Studios (must be taken in sequence)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 181 | Architecture Studio 1A | 4 |
| ARCH 182 | Architecture Studio 1B | 4 |
| ARCH 183 | Architecture Studio 1C | 4 |
| ARCH 281 | Architecture Studio 2A | 4 |
| ARCH 282 | Architecture Studio 2B | 4 |
| ARCH 283 | Architecture Studio 2C | 4 |
Required Professional Courses
Senior Project Sequence
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 490 | Capstone Project I | 4 |
| ARCH 492 | Capstone Project II | 4 |
Architecture Electives
Interdisciplinary Pathway Electives
Design Research Core Requirements
Design History or Research Option**
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARTH 530 | History of Modern Design | 3 |
| CCM 704 | Research Methods in Communication, Culture and Media | 3 |
| CRTV 620 | Research Methods and Assessment of Creative and Innovative Thinking | 3 |
| PSY 510 | Research Methods I | 3 |
| VSST 501 | Contemporary Art Issues | 0-3 |
| Total Design History or Research Option** | 3 credits | |
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