Program Learning Outcomes
B. Arch
Students will meet the following student performance criteria upon completion of the program.
PLO 1 Design Process and Critical Thinking
Develop criteria to evaluate design decisions
- Use an iterative design process to incorporate feedback and refine proposals
- Articulate and extend conceptual thinking through diagrams
- Develop criteria to generate and evaluate organizing principles
- Communicate critical analyses of precedent buildings and built environments
- Determine appropriate research and documentation methods to support an architectural thesis
PLO 2 Architectural Design
Create architectural proposals to address site and program needs
- Develop architectural proposals appropriate for site context in scale and program
- Organize efficient floor plans to meet user and program requirements
- Produce accurate orthographic, isometric, and perspective drawings to convey design intent
- Develop fluency in using digital and analog tools in combination for ideation and iteration
- Construct drawings and models with a high level of craft and attention to detail
PLO 3 Presentation
Develop effective and engaging communication strategies
- Explain and defend design decisions in verbal and written presentations
- Create visual presentations with logical sequencing, layout composition, and hierarchy of information
PLO 4 Leadership and Community
Lead the design of safe, healthy, and equitable built environments in all communities
- Develop cultural competency by valuing different lived experiences
- Incorporate accessibility and egress requirements in the design of built environments
- Promote expanded access to architectural profession by identifying multiple pathways to licensure and developing skills that expand career opportunities
PLO 5 Environmental Stewardship
Protect ecology and reduce environmental impacts of buildings
- Evaluate construction materials and systems using design and performance goals
- Analyze site climate data to determine passive heating and cooling strategies
- Compare environmental impacts of design options using energy analysis tools
PLO 6 Integrated Design
Integrate design, technical, and regulatory requirements using clearly stated design and performance criteria
- Develop envelope systems and assemblies using clearly stated design and performance criteria
- Develop structural systems using clearly stated design and performance criteria
- Evaluate environmental control systems using clearly stated design and performance criteria
- Incorporate life safety systems in the design of a building
- Compare building performances of design options using energy modeling tools