Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Architecture (BS ARCH) is a comprehensive academic program designed to produce graduates with comprehensive knowledge, appropriate skills, and a professional attitude to practice architecture. Graduates are trained in planning and design, structural conceptualization, the built structure, and the environment, and construction supervision and administration.
Program Educational Objectives
Graduates of the BSARCH program are expected to have accomplished the following within 5 years after graduation:
- Demonstrated standard competencies in accordance with the scope of the global and local practice of architecture
- Models of professionalism, sense of responsibility, equality, and patriotism
- Contributed new knowledge through active engagement in scientific research
- Supported the thrust of architecture education to address the needs and demands of society and its integration into the social, economic, cultural and environmental aspects of nation building
- Advocated for programs that recognizes the practice of architecture
Program Learning Outcomes
The graduates of BS Architecture:
- Have the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics and science to solve architectural problems
- Have the ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
- Have the ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability in accordance with set standards
- Function on multidisciplinary teams
- Are able to identify, formulate, and solve architectural problems
- Understand professional and ethical responsibility
- Communicate effectively
- Acquire the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
- Recognize the need for and possess the ability to engage in lifelong learning
- Know contemporary issues
Job Opportunities
Traditional Career Paths::
- Architect-Designer
- Architect-in-Charge of Construction
- Construction Manager
- Project Manager
- Construction Supervisor
- Construction Documentation Specialist
- Building/Facility Administrator)
Non Traditional Career Paths:
- Contract Administrator
- Contractor Arbitrator or Mediator
- Academician
- Urban Designer
- Researcher
- Historical Preservation and Restoration
- Sustainable Building Specialist
- Building Systems Specialist
Students can also apply for the following certifications:
- Certificate in Architectural Drafting (upon completion of 1st year level)
- Certificate in Building Construction Technician (upon completion of the 3rd year level)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE (CURRICULUM YEAR 2025-2026)
Students can only graduate and earn their undergraduate and earn their undergraduate degree from the program after finishing 221 number of units and undergoing their internship.
| First Year – First Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| ARCDES11 | Architectural Design 1: Introduction to Design | 2 |
| ARVCOM11 | Architectural Visual Communication 1: Graphics 1 | 3 |
| ARVCOMM22 | Architectural Visual Communication 2: Monochromatic Rendering | 2 |
| ARHIST11 | History of Architecture 1 | 3 |
| THEOAR11 | Theory of Architecture 1 | 2 |
| MATHMW1 | Mathematics in the Modern World | 3 |
| SCITES1 | Science, Technology, and Society | 3 |
| ENGMAT4 | Solid Mensuration | 2 |
| SOCORN2 | Social Orientation | 1 |
| PATHTFT1 | Movement and Competency Training (MCT) | 2 |
| NSTPRO1 | National Service Training Program 1 | 3 |
| Total Units | 26 | |
| First Year – Second Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| ARCDES22 | Architectural Design 2: Creative Design Fundamentals (Residential Design) | 2 |
| ARVCOM33 | Architectural Visual Communications 3: Graphics 3 | 3 |
| ARVCOM44 | Architectural Visual Communications 4: Color Rendering | 2 |
| ARHIST22 | History of Architecture 2 | 3 |
| THEOAR22 | Theory of Architecture 2 | 2 |
| HRCORDI1 | Cordillera Heritage | 3 |
| ARCALC1 | Differential and Integral Calculus | 3 |
| RPHIST1 | Readings in Philippine History | 3 |
| PATHTFT2 | Exercise-based Fitness Activities | 2 |
| NSTPRO2 | National Service Training Program | 3 |
| Total Units | 26 | |
| Second Year – First Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| ARCDES33 | Architectural Design 3: Creative Design in Architectural Interiors | 3 |
| ARVCOM55 | Architectural Visual Communications: Mixed Media Presentation | 2 |
| TROPIC11 | Tropical Design | 2 |
| BLDGTC11 | Building Technology 1: Building Materials | 3 |
| ARINTER11 | Architectural Interiors | 2 |
| ARBUTIL11 | Building Utilities 1: Plumbing, Sanitary, and Fire Protection | 3 |
| THSELF1 | Understanding the Self | 3 |
| ARTAPP1 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| PRPCOM1 | Purposive Communication | 3 |
| PATHTFT3B | Darts | 2 |
| Total Units | 26 | |
| Second Year – Second Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| ARCDES44 | Architectural Design 4: Space Planning (Low-rise Development) | 3 |
| ARHIST33 | History of Architecture 3 | 3 |
| ARBUTIL22 | Building Utilities 2: Electrical, Mechanical, and Electronic Systems | 3 |
| BLDGTC22 | Building Technology 2: Construction Drawings in Wood, Masonry with Reinforced Concrete | 3 |
| SURELH1 | Surveying (Elementary and Higher Surveying) | 3 |
| ARPHYS1 | Physics for Architecture | 3 |
| CWORLD1 | The Contemporary World | 3 |
| GELECT2 | General Elective (Gender and Society) | 3 |
| PATHTFT4A | Basketball / Volleyball | 2 |
| Total Units | 26 | |
| Third Year – First Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| ARCDES55 | Architectural Design 5: Space Planning 2 (Medium Rise Development) | 4 |
| ARHIST44 | History of Architecture 4 | 3 |
| BLDGTC33 | Building Technology 3: Construction Drawings in Masonry, Steel, and Reinforced Concrete | 3 |
| PRPRAC11 | Professional Practice 1: Laws affecting the Practice of Architecture | 3 |
| CADDAR11 | Introduction to Computer-Aided Design | 3 |
| LRIZAL1 | Life and Works of Dr. Jose Rizal | 3 |
| ARMECH1 | Statistics of Rigid Bodies | 2 |
| Total Units | 22 | |
| Third Year – Second Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| ARCDES66 | Architectural Design 6: Site Development Planning and Landscaping | 4 |
| BLDGTC44 | Building Technology 4: Specification Writing, Quantity Surveying, and Construction Management | 3 |
| PRPRAC22 | Professional Practice 2: Administering the Regular Services of the Architect | 3 |
| STRENT1 | Strength of Materials | 3 |
| ARBUTIL33 | Building Utilities 3: Acoustics and Lighting System | 3 |
| GETHCS1 | Engineering Ethics | 3 |
| PLANG11 | Planning 1: Site Planning and Landscape Architecture | 3 |
| CADDAR22 | Computer Aided Design for Architecture | 2 |
| Total Units | 24 | |
| Fourth Year – First Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| ARCDES77 | Architectural Design 7: Community Architecture and Urban Design | 5 |
| BLDGTC55 | Building Technology 5: Alternative and Advanced Building Construction Systems | 3 |
| PLANG22 | Planning 2: Fundamentals of Urban Design and Community Architecture | 3 |
| PRPRAC33 | Professional Practice 3: Global Practice of Architecture | 3 |
| ARBUTIL44 | Building Utilities 4: Building Automation and Intelligent Buildings | 3 |
| GELECT3 | General Elective (People and the Earth’s Ecosystems) | 3 |
| STRUCL1 | Theory of Structure | 3 |
| Total Units | 21 | |
| Fourth Year – Second Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| ARCDES88 | Architectural Design 8: Design of Complex Structures | 5 |
| PLANG33 | Planning 3: Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning | 3 |
| ARRESM11 | Research Methods for Architecture | 3 |
| ARSPEC11 | Sustainable Design and Environmental Planning | 3 |
| ARHIST55 | History of Architecture 5: Archeology, Local Historical Architecture Studies, Heritage Conservation, and Preservation | 3 |
| STRDES1 | Steel and Timber Design | 3 |
| CADDAR33 | Introduction to Building Management (BIM) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | 2 |
| Total Units | 21 | |
| Fifth Year – First Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| ARCDES99 | Architectural Design 9: Thesis Research Writing | 5 |
| ARHOUS11 | Socio-Economic and Legal Aspects of Housing | 2 |
| ARSTRC11 | Architectural Structure Conceptualization | 3 |
| ARSPEC22 | Specialization 2: Construction Safety and Economics | 3 |
| BUSMAR11 | Business Management and Application for Architecture – Architectural Office Set-Up | 3 |
| Total Units | 16 | |
| Fifth Year – Second Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| ARTHES11 | Architectural Design 10: Thesis Research Application | 5 |
| ARSPEC33 | Specialization 3: Architectural Seminars | 3 |
| BUSMAR22 | Business Management and Application for Architecture – Marketing the Profession | 3 |
| ARCOCO1 | Architecture Comprehensive Course 1 | 2 |
| Total Units | 13 | |