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Architecture/Construction Management Dual Degree Program

Dual -Degree Overview

The Department of Construction Management, in conjunction with the Department of Architecture, offers a five-year dual-degree program to provide students education in both the design and construction disciplines. Students must consult an advisor and apply to the Department of Architecture at the end of their second year of study.  At the end of Winter quarter in their third year, they will apply to the Department of Construction Management to gain entry into the program. The curriculum is a blending of the Architecture and Construction Management programs.  Graduates of the dual-degree program receive both a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management degree and a Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies.  Students interested in the dual-degree program are encouraged to consult undergraduate advisors in both departments.

This undergraduate program prepares students for application to graduate professional degree programs in architecture, construction management or facilities management as well as entry-level supervisory or managerial positions in the construction industry. The program requires a minimum of 225 credits, typically taken over 15 quarters.  Therefore, students in the Architecture program who pursue the dual degree option must remain in school for only three more quarters to obtain their CM degree!

The first two-year segment, taken prior to admission to the College of Architecture and Urban Planning, requires 88 credits of liberal arts background and preparatory architectural courses taken at the University of Washington. These courses can be taken through UW Extension prior to admission to the University or can be taken in the sophomore year on campus.  Completion of the degree program requires an additional 137 credits.

Required ARCH/CM Dual Degree Curriculum

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ARCH 300, 301, 302 Architectural Design Studios (18 credits)
ARCH 315 Design Skills III (2 credits)
ARCH 320, 321, 322 Structures (9 credits)
ARCH 370 Computer Applications (3 credits)
ARCH 400, 401 Design Studios (12 credits)
ARCH 460W Design Theory (3 credits)
ARCH 478 CAD Systems (4 credits)
ARCH Elective (3 credits)

CM 310 Introduction to the Construction Industry (3 credits)
CM 312 Construction Accounting (3 credits)
CM 313, CM 323 Construction Methods and Materials I, II (9 credits)
CM 320 Construction Documents (2 credits)
CM 321, 322 Building Technology I, II (6 credits)
CM 331, CM 410 Construction Estimating I, II (9 credits)
CM 332 Construction Equipment Management (3 credits)
CM 333 Construction Safety (3 credits)
CM 334 Construction Surveying (2 credits)
CM 411 Project Planning and Control (5 credits)
CM 412W Construction Practice (3 credits)
CM 421, 431 Project Management I, II (7 credits)
CM 423 Construction Law (3 credits)
CM 432 Soils and Foundations (3 credits)
CM 433 Construction Labor Relations (4 credits)
CM Department Electives (6 credits)

CM/ARCH Studio (6 credits)
CM or ARCH Electives (6 credits)

 

 

   

ARCH/CM Dual Degree Resources:

Architecture Adviser:
Jean Joichi jjoichi@u.washington.edu 206-685-7236

Construction Management Adviser: Roz Edison redison@u.washington.edu
206-685-4438
Check Available CM Appointments

Download ARCH/CM Dual Degree Curriculum (PDF file)

CM course descriptions

ARCH course descriptions

Department of Architecture

Admissions Information for BA in Architectural Studies

Undergraduate Advising at the Gateway Center :

  • Advisers available for appointments and drop-in advising
  • GPA calculator
  • Resources for choosing
    back-up major or minor


 

Dual Degree Application Process

  1. Attend ARCH or ARCH/CM information session
  2. Apply to ARCH program
  3. If accepted to ARCH, begin ARCH studies
  4. Apply to CM program in Spring of first year of ARCH studies
 
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