A student is eligible for a Bachelor of Design in Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urbanism after obtaining credit for all courses listed in the program of study. This requirement will normally be met by completing four Winter Sessions with a full credit load.
A student transferring from a program of study outside the Bachelor of Design program at another Post-Secondary Institution may be granted Transfer Credit.
| Year One | |
|---|---|
| DES_V 101, Introductory Workshop | 1 |
| One of: | 3 |
| DES_V 110, Measured Architectural Drawing | |
| VISA_V 180, Foundation Studio: Approaches to Media | |
| Two of: | 6 |
| DES_V 130, Design, Culture and Ecology | |
| DES_V 200, Design Thinking | |
| DES_V 220, Architecture and Urbanism in Context: Vancouver and its Region | |
| DES_V 230, Sustainability by Design | |
| Reading Requirement1 | 3 |
| Writing Requirement2 | 3 |
| Geography Requirement3 | 3 |
| Electives4 | 12 |
| Total | 31 |
| Year Two | |
|---|---|
| DES_V 201, Design Studio I – Context and Site | 6 |
| DES_V 202, Design Studio II – Form | 6 |
| DES_V 211, Design Media I | 3 |
| DES_V 212, Design Media II | 3 |
| DES_V 231, Site Analysis and Planning | 3 |
| DES_V 232, Material Culture | 3 |
| DES_V 320, History of the Design of the Built Environment | 3 |
| Electives4 | 3 |
| Total | 30 |
| Year Three | |
|---|---|
| DES_V 301, Design Studio III - Building Scale Synthesis | 9 |
| DES_V 302, Design Studio IV - Vancouver | 9 |
| DES_V 330, Structural Systems and Supports | 3 |
| DES_V 421, Design Theory | 3 |
| One of: | 3 |
| DES_V 321, Topics in Architectural History I | |
| DES_V 323, Histories in Landscape Architecture | |
| Electives4 | 9 |
| Total | 36 |
| Year Four | |
|---|---|
| DES_V 401, Design Studio V - Urban Systems Synthesis | 9 |
| One of: | 9 |
| DES_V 402, Design Studio VI: Away | |
| DES_V 403, Senior Design Project | |
| DES_V 422, Urbanism by Design | 3 |
| DES_V 430, Environment, Urban Form and Infrastructure | 3 |
| DES_V 445, Entrepreneurship and Ethics in Design | 3 |
| Electives4 | 9 |
| Total | 36 |
| Program Total | 133 |
1 The Reading Requirement can be fulfilled by successfully completing one of ARTH_V 101, 102, ENGL_V 110, 111, 120, or the equivalent.
2 The Writing requirement can be fulfilled by successfully completing one of ENGL_V 100, WRDS_V 150, or the equivalent.
3 Transfer students may alternately fulfill the Reading and Writing requirements with ASTU_V 100 or the equivalent
4 The Geography Requirement can be fulfilled by successfully completing one of GEOS_V 102, 103, GEOG_V 121, 122, or the equivalent. GEOS_V 102, 103 or Physical Geography equivalent is highly recommended.
5 A minimum of 12 credits of senior-level courses must be included within the elective requirements.