Sample Curriculum

FIRST YEAR FALL SEMESTER - 9 HOURS
Core Course
Core Course
Course in area of specialization

FIRST YEAR SPRING SEMESTER - 9 HOURS
Core Course
Course in area of specialization
Course outside the School of Architecture

SECOND YEAR FALL SEMESTER
Course in area of specialization
Course in area of specialization
Course outside the School of Architecture

SECOND YEAR SPRING SEMESTER - 9 HOURS
Course in area of specialization or course outside the School of Architecture
Reading course in preparation for qualifying exam
Reading course in preparation for qualifying exam
Preparation for the qualifying examination taken at the end of the semester or at the beginning of the following fall semester.

THIRD YEAR FALL SEMESTER - 9 HOURS
Dissertation colloquium
Doctoral research or other coursework
Doctoral research or other coursework
Development and approval of dissertation topic; advancement to candidacy status

YEARS FOUR AND FIVE
Research, writing, and defense of the dissertation. Registration of 3 units of dissertation hours is required each semester; 9 units are required for students serving as teaching or research assistants.