Admission Requirements
Undergraduate Admissions Requirements
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Completed application
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Official transcripts
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Letter of recommendation
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Official SAT and/or ACT test scores (Marywood is test optional)
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Essay (optional)
Facilities & Technology
Center for Architectural Studies
In some cases, where students learn can be as important as what they learn. Where it can be a modern urban center or a historic city like Florence, or it can be a building so innovative in its design that it becomes a partner in the educational experience. Such is the case with Marywood’s Center for Architectural Studies, which houses the School of Architecture.
The School of Architecture is a state-of-the-art example of sustainable design. It's a spacious, adaptive re-use of Marywood's former gymnasium and natatorium. It features:
- Two levels of open studios
- Wood and metal shops
- Digital Fabrication Lab
- Plaster-casting room
- Printers and plotters
- Construction Materials Lab
- Reference library
A two-story commons under a continuous skylight harvests abundant natural light throughout the day and serves as the building's "agora" - an open, shared, central space for educational exchanges among students and faculty. This is an ideal place for group discussions, debates, displays, and project critiques.
Entrance to the building with student work displayed
School of Architecture Classrooms
A two-story commons under a continuous skylight harvests abundant natural light throughout the day and serves as the building's "agora" - an open, shared, central space for educational exchanges among students and faculty. This is an ideal place for group discussions, debates, displays, and project critiques.
Every student is provided an individual work space with a drawing board, personal storage area, pin-up wall, and space for a laptop.
It features:
- Two levels of studio space
- Fully-equipped woodshop
- Plaster-casting room
- Printers and plotters
- Computer-Aided Design (CAD) lab
- Student lounge
- Reference library
Hawk Gallery
Made possible through the generosity of David and Ann Hawk, longtime supporters of Marywood University and its mission, the Hawk Gallery honors the impact that David Hawk, former trustee, and Ann Hawk ’96, have made on the University through their service and philanthropy. This gallery is located beyond the lobby of the Center for Architectural Studies and is used to display student architecture work.
Cloud Room
The Cloud Room (CAS 251) is located on the second level of the Center for Architectural Studies, above the lobby. Including only chairs without desks, it is not considered a traditional classroom space. The Cloud Room is used by the School of Architecture as a meeting space and as a location for architecture lectures and guest speakers.
Scholarships
Morris K. Udall Scholarship
The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation also seeks future Native American and Alaska Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal government, and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development, and education.
Courses & Curriculum
Total of 151 credits required including:
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Core curriculum*
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Architecture curriculum
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General Electives
Year 1
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
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Fall |
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15 total credits |
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AE 110 |
Introduction to Arch Engineering |
3 |
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AE 111 |
AE Modeling (BIM I) |
3 |
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ARCH 127 |
Building Technologies I |
3 |
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MATH 160 |
Analysis Functions/Pre-Calc |
3 |
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RST 112 |
Encountering Faith |
3 |
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Spring |
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16 total credits |
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AE 120 |
Introduction to Structural Systems |
3 |
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AE 121 |
AE Modeling + Documents (BIM II) |
3 |
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ARCH 217 |
Building Technologies II |
3 |
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ARCH 128 |
HT Arch + Interior Arch I |
3 |
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MATH 211 |
Calculus I |
4 |
Year 2
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
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Fall |
|
16 total credits |
|
AE 210 |
AE Studio I |
3 |
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AE 211 |
AE Modeling + Simulations (BIM III) |
3 |
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ARCH 227 |
Building Technologies III |
3 |
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ARCH 218 |
HT Architecture + Interior Architecture II |
3 |
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MATH 212 |
Calculus II |
4 |
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Spring |
|
16 total credits |
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AE 220 |
AE Studio II |
3 |
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ARCH 317 |
Building Technologies IV |
3 |
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ARCH 228 |
HT Architecture + Interior Architecture III |
3 |
|
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PHIL 120 or PHIL 121 |
3 |
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MATH 213 |
Calculus III |
4 |
Year 3
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
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Fall |
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16 total credits |
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AE 310 |
AE Studio III |
3 |
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ARCH 417 |
Building Technologies V |
3 |
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CHEM 131 |
General Chemistry I |
3 |
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CHEM 131L |
General Chemistry I Lab |
1 |
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MATH 311 |
Differential Equations |
3 |
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ENGL 160 |
Writing Rhetoric Composition |
3 |
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Spring |
|
16 total credits |
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AE 320 |
AE Studio IV |
3 |
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ARCH 427 |
Building Technologies VI |
3 |
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CHEM 132 |
General Chemistry II |
3 |
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CHEM 132L |
General Chemistry II Lab |
1 |
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LANG |
Language Requirement |
3 |
|
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Writing Elective or Intensive |
3 |
Year 4
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
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Fall |
|
13 total credits |
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AE 410 |
AE Studio V |
3 |
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ARCH 457 |
Building Technologies VII |
3 |
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AE 311 |
Structures I |
3 |
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PHYS 303 |
General Physics I |
3 |
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PHYS 303L |
General Physics I Lab |
1 |
|
Spring |
|
13 total credits |
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AE 420 |
AE Studio VI |
3 |
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AE 321 |
Structures II |
3 |
|
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Program Elective |
3 |
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PHYS 304 |
General Physics II |
3 |
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PHYS 304L |
General Physics II Lab |
1 |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Total Credits |
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Fall |
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15 total credits |
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AE 450 |
AE Studio VII (capstone) |
3 |
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AE 411 |
Structures III |
3 |
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PHIL/RST Elective |
3 |
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Aesthetic Literacy Elective |
3 |
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English Literature Elective |
1 |
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Spring |
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15 total credits |
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AE 460 |
AE Studio VIII (capstone cont.) |
3 |
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AE 421 |
Structures IV |
3 |
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ARCH 462 |
Professional Practice (A) |
3 |
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Program Elective |
3 |
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History Elective |
3 |
Total B.A.E Credit Hours: 151
Faculty
Dr. Jodi L La Coe
Director, School of Architecture | Associate Professor
Arian Korkuti
Associate Director of Graduate Studies | Assistant Professor
Dr. Liyang Ding
Associate Professor | Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies
Scott D Allen
Lecturer
Dr. Elizabeth M Andrzejewski
Assistant Professor
Catherine M Armezzani
Instructor of Practice
Alexander J Belavitz
Lecturer
Joshua David Berman
Assistant Professor of Practice
Amy L Brakefield
Lecturer
Charles J Breig
Lecturer
Tess R Brown
Lecturer
Dr. Miguel Angel Calvo-Salve
Professor
Matthew Chorba
Lecturer
Carmen J Ciampi
Lecturer
Antonio Felice Cicco
Lecturer
Emily Elizabeth Fischetti
Lecturer
Michael A Fusco
Lecturer
Negar Goljan
Lecturer
Thomas Alexander Gongliewski
Shop Manager/Technician
Kimberley Ann Hagan
Instructor
Christian T Hoffer
Lecturer
Gerard Jacquinot
Lecturer
Michael Lawson
Lecturer
Joseph Thomas Leone
Digital Output Technician
Lincoln L Lewis
Lecturer
William R Long
Lecturer
Christopher J Loofs
Assistant Professor
Maria N MacDonald
Instructor of Practice
Joseph R Marcellus
Lecturer
Nicolas A Mendez
Lecturer
Scott S Napkora
Lecturer
Blake Charles Nickel
Work Study Students | Lecturer
Michelle L Pannone
Associate Professor
Mario Joseph Paoli
Graduate Assistant - FWS | Lecturer
Dr. Arturo Pavani
Assistant Professor
Megan M Pavlowski
Lecturer
Franco Pisani
Lecturer
Gustavo Alfredo PulidoDelCastillo
Assistant Professor of Practice
Derrick P Ricci-Riner
Lecturer
Lucia J Riggi-Murray
Study Abroad Coordinator | Administrative Assistant
Sean M Ritter
Lecturer
Renee Lynn Rozaieski
Lecturer
Ryan Scavnicky
Assistant Professor
Kerry P Schimelfenig
Lecturer
Jordan M Slater
Lecturer
Lewis Strunk
Lecturer
James J Sullivan
Professor
David M Truitt
Lecturer
Philip Martin Vigoda
Lecturer
Kristen Anne Wolfe
Lecturer
Current Student Resources
Studio Teaching and Learning Culture Policy
Architecture Kit
Students in Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Virtual Architecture are required to have the materials included in the Architecture Kit . Although not required, architecture kits may be ordered at the Marywood Gear Shop . If you have any questions, please contact Director Jodi La Coe .
Laptop Requirement
Laptop computers are required for all Architecture, Interior Architecture, Virtual Architecture, and Construction Management students at the start of their first year. Our laptop minimum specifications ensure that students are suitably equipped with a flexible, portable means of computing in the classroom and dormitory and/or apartment.
We have selected PC laptop computers rather than Macs because they best suit the University's PC-oriented computing platforms across the campus and because the majority of architectural offices are currently PC-based. The School's required courses have all PC-based instruction.
Minimum specifications:
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3.0 Ghz multi–Core CPU
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16 GB RAM (Memory)
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512 GB SSD
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6 GB Video Card
Preferred specifications:
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3.5 Ghz multi–Core CPU
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32 GB RAM (Memory)
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1 TB SSD
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8 GB Video Card
Although not required, laptop computers that meet the School of Architecture specifications may be ordered at the Marywood Gear Shop . If you have any questions, please contact Director Jodi La Coe .
Architecture Licensure
In the United States, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) administers the licensing process for architects. For students interested in becoming licensed architects, the School of Architecture offers access to information and guidance on the steps required in the path toward licensure including education, experience (AXP), exams (ARE), and registration. Our NCARB Licensing Advisor Elizabeth Andrzejewski instructs and assists current students in starting their NCARB Record.
More information on the process of licensure .
More information on ARE Pass Rates.
In addition, the websites below offer an array of information to assist in career development:
From #DayOne, Marywood is here for you each step of the way.
Travel Opportunities
Study abroad has been an important aspect of architectural education since the 17th century and arguably since ancient times. Increasingly, architecture, engineering, and construction professions are global endeavors. Students in Architectural Engineering are required to study abroad for one semester during their third year of study in Florence, Italy. For more information, please visit our Study Abroad Office .
If a student is unable to participate in the required study abroad program, please contact Director Jodi La Coe as soon as possible to apply for an exemption.
