The Minor

Students may earn a minor in architecture by participating in the Yestermorrow-UMass Semester in Sustainable Design/Build. This full-immersion, credit-bearing semester in green building and design complements architecture, building science, engineering, and environmental design majors and offers students the opportunity to explore interdisciplinary, whole-systems thinking while developing fundamental technical skills in architecture and construction.

Yestermorrow Design/Build School is located in Waitsfield, VT.  No previous architecture or construction experience is necessary; the only prerequisite is self-motivation.

Requirements

All courses are 3 credits, except as noted

ARCH 511 - Sustainable Building Systems: Building Science for Cold Climates
ARCH 512 - Sustainable Design: Defining Metrics for Sustainability

ARCH 513 - Design & Communication Studio I (6 cr)

ARCH 514 - History & Theory of Design/Build

Minor Contact and Advising

Students interested in the Yestermorrow-UMass Semester in Sustainable Design/Build should apply directly to that program in the fall semester. Additional information can be found at https://www.umass.edu/architecture/special-programs/yestermorrow-sustainable-designbuild.