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Articulated B.S.E. Interdisciplinary Engineering, Architectural Emphasis and Master of Architecture (at KCAD)
The articulation agreement established between GVSU and Kendall College of Art and Design (KCAD) at Ferris State University establishes a pathway for students to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) majoring in Interdisciplinary Engineering – Architectural Emphasis from GVSU and a Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) from KCAD in one fewer year than would be possible without the articulation.
TIMELINE OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates should reach out to the chair of the Interdisciplinary Engineering Program Committee, Dr. Ryan Krauss prior to prior to enrolling in EGR 289 or applying for secondary admission into the Interdisciplinary Engineering program. When the student applies for secondary admission into the upper division of the Interdisciplinary Engineering program, they must also apply for conditional admission into the M.Arch. program at KCAD.
GVSU SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SECONDARY ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
- GPA of 2.7 or above in the Engineering Foundation courses
- Completion of each course in the Engineering Foundation with a grade of C (2.0) or above, with no more than one repeat
- Completion of preparation for placement in the co-operative engineering education, EGR 289
KCAD PROVISIONAL ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
- Online application
- 2.7 undergraduate GPA
- GVSU transcript (it can be unofficial)
- Completion of all GVSU course requirements in the first two years of the articulation agreement prior to beginning M.Arch. classes in fall of the third year
SUGGESTED ORDER OF COURSEWORK FOR THE ARTICULATED ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING EMPHASIS AND MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE
Note: While completing the engineering foundation courses in the freshman and sophomore years, it is recommended that General Education Historical Analysis and Global Perspectives be taken in preparation for the first M.Arch. courses taken at KCAD in the junior year.
Junior and Senior Years First Co-op Semester - Spring/Summer:
Class |
Description |
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EGR 290 |
|
EGR 309 |
|
EGR 310 |
Fifth Academic Semester - Fall:
Class |
Description |
---|---|
EGR 302 |
|
EGR 346 |
|
EGR 360 |
|
KGAR 502 |
Seeing Architecture (at KCAD) |
Second Co-op Semester - Winter:
Class |
Description |
---|---|
EGR 390 |
|
KGAR 503 |
Global History of Architecture (at KCAD) |
Sixth Academic Semester - Spring/Summer:
Class |
Description |
---|---|
EGR 365 |
|
General Education |
Philosophy & Literature |
General Education |
Social & Behavioral Sciences/US Diversity |
ECO 210 OR ECO 211 |
Introductory Macroeconomics (3 credits), Introductory Microeconomics (3 credits) |
Third Co-op Semester - Fall:
Class |
Description |
---|---|
EGR 490 |
|
KGAR 512 |
Studio I: Principles and Processes: Objects (at KCAD) |
Seventh Academic Semester - Winter:
Class |
Description |
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EGR 468 |
|
KGAR 522 |
Studio: 2 Making and Meaning: Systems (at KCAD) |
KGAR 523 |
Seminar II: Design Communications II (at KCAD) |
Eighth Academic Semester - Spring/Summer:
Class |
Description |
---|---|
EGR 475 |
|
General Education |
Life Sciences |
Ninth Academic Semester - Fall:
Class |
Description |
---|---|
EGR 306 |
|
KGAR 531 |
Immersion III: Critique of Architecture (at KCAD) |
KGAR 532 |
Studio III: Site: Tectonics: Sustainability (at KCAD) |
Tenth Academic Semester - Winter:
Class |
Description |
---|---|
EGR 565 |
|
KGAR 541 |
Immersion IV: Building Systems Integration (at KCAD) |
KGAR 542 |
Studio IV: Systems Thinking for Sustainable Architecture (at KCAD) |
Eleventh Academic Semester - Spring/Summer:
Class |
Description |
---|---|
KGAR 611 |
Immersion V: Critical Travel (at KCAD) |
M.Arch |
Internship (not for credit – 400 hours) |
Twelfth Academic Semester - Fall:
Class |
Description |
---|---|
Elective |
Could be EGR graduate course (3 or 4 credits) |
KGAR 612 |
Studio V: Urban Collaborative (at KCAD) |
KGAR 621 |
Thesis Preparatory Seminar (at KCAD) |
Thirteenth Academic Semester - Winter:
Class |
Description |
---|---|
KGAR 613 |
Practice Seminar: Critical Practice of the Profession (at KCAD) |
KGAR 622 |
Studio VI: Thesis (at KCAD) |
KGAR 623 |
Thesis Proseminar (at KCAD) |
M.Arch |
Elective (at KCAD) |