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If you would like to add design thinking around built environments to your skill set, no matter your major, then this minor is for you.
This minor program in architectural studies provides an overview of architecture throughout history while focusing on architectural design, and it provides students opportunities to explore and apply architectural thinking.
At A Glance
Application requirements
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Program requirements
A minimum of 18 credit hours (including nine credit hours of upper-division coursework) are required for the minor. A minimum grade of "C" (2.00) is required in all classes for the minor.
A minimum GPA of 2.50 in minor courses is required to earn the minor in architectural studies.
Lower Division Options -- 9 credit hours
Upper Division Options -- 9 credit hours
Depending on a student's undergraduate program of study, prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
Enrollment requirements
GPA Requirement: 2.50
Incompatible Majors: BSD in architectural studies
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Students interested in pursuing a minor should consult their academic advisor to declare the minor and to ensure that an appropriate set of courses is taken. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor. Students should contact their academic advisor for more information.
Career outlook
A minor can help students enhance the marketable skills they acquire in their major program and help them develop new skills apart from it, though most career areas do require more training than a minor alone can provide.
Example careers
Students who complete this degree program may be prepared for the following careers. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions. Career examples include but are not limited to:
| Career | *growth | *median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 4.2% | $78,470 |
| Architectural Drafters | 8.1% | $52,870 |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 10.6% | $80,050 |
| Civil Engineers | 10.6% | $84,770 |
| Construction Managers | 11.1% | $91,370 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 5.5% | $137,720 |
| Landscape Architects | 6.4% | $65,760 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 12.8% | $71,490 |
* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).
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