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Jun 03, 2026
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2026-2027 UMA Catalog
Architecture, B.Arch
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Bachelor’s Degree Requirements:
- Minimum 150 Credit Hours
- Writing Intensive Course
- Information Literacy to be met
- Diversity Requirement to be met
- Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.50
- 30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
- 9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses
- Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.50
Bachelor of Architecture Admissions Requirements:
- High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
- Verbal SAT score of 530 or higher or
- Math SAT score of 540 or higher, or
- Two Letters of Recommendation and/or Teacher Evaluations
- Portfolio of Creative Work (Please see www.uma.edu/academics/programs/barch/apply/ for detailed information)
- Transfer Applicants: Official College Transcripts
- Transfer, Current & Alumni Applicants: Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.5
Admission to the Bachelor of Architecture program is selective. Students must complete the above requirements to be eligible for consideration. Program Major Requirements (98 Credit Hours):
Other Program Requirements (12 Credit Hours):
General Education Requirements (40-41 Credit Hours)
Written Communication: Oral Communication: Writing Intensive: Choose one of the following 3 CR: Quantitative Literacy: Choose one of the following 3-4 CR: Computing Literacy: - Any satisfactory course 3 CR
Social Science: Information Literacy: Choose one of the following 3 CR: Cultural Perspectives: Choose one of the following 3 CR: Ethical Reasoning: Choose one of the following 3 CR: Natural Science: Humanities: Fine Arts: Critical Thinking: *These General Education courses are waivable for students with prior bachelor’s degree Non asterisked (*) linked courses are required for this program General Education:
It is the intention of the University of Maine at Augusta that every degree graduate will be prepared to function in our society as an effective and informed citizen. To this end, the faculty has designed a set of minimum expectations that students are expected to satisfy. The aspirations are defined by core skills, competencies, and abilities as well as knowledge based learning experiences that are the grounds for the General Education Requirements. To learn more, visit www.uma.edu/academics/general-education/ Advising Notes:
Students will undergo portfolio review after ARC 204 and ARC 408. A minimum grade of “C-” is required in all courses applied to the degree. Students who earn a grade of less than “C-” in a required Architecture course, or whose average falls below 2.0, will be placed on architecture department probation for one semester. A student who achieves a 2.0 GPA or above and receives a grade of “C” or higher in all required Architecture courses at the end of the probation term, will be removed from academic probation. A student who fails to remediate their probationary status in one semester will be dismissed from the Architecture program and will be required to reapply for admission. Any student who earns a grade less than “C-” in a required Architecture course during their first year in the degree program will be dismissed from the Architecture program and will be required to reapply for admission. |
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