THE BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE 2020 -2021 CATALOG 2 T TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 8 Mission ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8 About the BAC........................................................................................................................................................ 8 History of the BAC ................................................................................................................................................... 8 Accreditation ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 The BAC Faculty .................................................................................................................................................... 9 Notice Regarding the Contents of this Catalog ................................................................................................. 9 DEGREE PROGRAMS & CURRICULUM ................................................................................. 10 Foundation ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 History and Theory ................................................................................................................................................ 10 Technology and Management .......................................................................................................................... 11 Design Media Arts and Computing .................................................................................................................... 11 Liberal Studies ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 Honors Program ................................................................................................................................................... 11 PRACTICE ............................................................................................................................................ 12 Applied Learning .................................................................................................................................................. 12 Reflective Assessment .......................................................................................................................................... 12 Career Services ..................................................................................................................................................... 13 Contact Information ............................................................................................................................................ 13 SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE .................................................................................................... 13 Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) ..................................................................................................................... 14 Bachelor of Science in Architecture (B.S. in Arch.) ............................................................................................ 15 Master of Architecture (M. Arch) ....................................................................................................................... 16 SCHOOL OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE ............................................................................ 17 Bachelor of Interior Architecture (BIA) ............................................................................................................. 18 Master of Interior Architecture (MIA) .................................................................................................................. 19 Master of Science in Interior Architecture (MSIA) ............................................................................................. 20 SCHOOL OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ............................................................................................. 20 Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) ...................................................................................................... 21 Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) ......................................................................................................... 22 SCHOOL OF DESIGN STUDIES ....................................................................................................... 24 Bachelor of Design Studies (BDS) ...................................................................................................................... 24 Master of Design Studies (MDS) ........................................................................................................................... 25 Design for Human Health (MDS-DHH) ................................................................................................................ 26 Historic Preservation (MDS-HP) ............................................................................................................................ 26 Sustainable Design (MDS-SD) .............................................................................................................................. 27 Real Estate Development (MDS-RED) ................................................................................................................ 27 CURRICULAR PROGRESS AT THE BAC, DEGREE PROGRAMS ............................................ 28 Integrating Academic & Practice Components ............................................................................................... 28 Educational Reviews ............................................................................................................................................. 28 THE BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE 2020 -2021 CATALOG 3 Portfolio Review .................................................................................................................................................... 28 ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES .................................................................................................. 33 Advising Services .................................................................................................................................................. 33 Practice-Related Advising ....................................................................................................................................... 34 Disability Services .................................................................................................................................................. 34 Referral Assistance for Outside Services ............................................................................................................ 36 Mid-Semester Warning (Academic Warnings) .................................................................................................. 36 Learning Resource Center .................................................................................................................................. 36 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ......................................................................................................... 38 International Student Advising ................................................................................................................................ 38 Practice for International Students ...................................................................................................................... 38 F-1 Enrollment Status............................................................................................................................................. 38 CONTINUING EDUCATION, NON-DEGREE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS ......................... 39 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS .............................................................................................................. 39 Digital Design and Visualization Certificate ...................................................................................................... 39 Sustainable Design Certificate ............................................................................................................................ 41 Principles of Interior Design Certificate .............................................................................................................. 42 Landscapes and Ecological Systems Certificate ............................................................................................. 42 Historic Preservation Certificate .......................................................................................................................... 44 CONTINUING EDUCATION LEARNING UNITS ......................................................................................... 45 SUMMER ACADEMY — PRE-COLLEGE DESIGN PROGRAM ........................................... 45 ADMISSION & PLACEMENT — DEGREE PROGRAMS ......................................................... 47 APPLYING TO THE BAC .......................................................................................................................... 47 DEFERRED ADMISSION ..........................................................................................................................