The Georgia Tech International Plan
The International Plan is a challenging and coherent academic program for undergraduates that will develop global competence within the study of architecture. The International Plan is an intensive degree long program designed to prepare Georgia Tech graduates professionally and personally for success lives in the 21st Century.
Participation in the International Plan will gain students:
- An understanding of the global economy and international relations
- The ability to function effectively in multi-national work
- The ability to assimilate comfortably into different world
- Knowledge of how architecture is practiced in an international context
While many students gain some exposure to these aspects of today's world through the patchwork of traditional international opportunities such as study abroad and international internships, the International Plan is designed to develop a deeper level of competency in these areas both generally and within the student's major.
Students in the Architecture Program can fulfill the International Experience requirement of the International Plan in one of two ways; participation in the College of Architecture Paris Program; participation in two semesters (at least 26 weeks) in another international study program(s). Students who are not participating in the Paris Program must participate in a program that is approved by the Institute. These programs include destinations such as Australia, London, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, Singapore, and Turkey. More information about the programs may be found on the International Plan website.
Below are typical schedules for both tracks of the International Plan:
Senior Fall/Spring Study Abroad – Paris Program
Typical Course Schedule: |
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FRESHMAN YEAR |
F | S |
COA 1011-2 |
Fundamentals of Design I, II |
3 | 4 |
COA 1060 |
Intro to Design |
3 | - |
CS |
Intro to Computing 1315 or 1321 |
3 | - |
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Social Science Elective |
- | 3 |
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HIST 2111 or 2112, POL 1101 or PUBP 3000 or INTA 1200 |
- | 3 |
ENGL 1101-2 |
English Composition I, II |
3 | 3 |
MATH 1501-2 |
Calculus I, II |
4 | 4 |
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SEMESTER TOTALS |
16 | 17 |
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SOPHOMORE YEAR |
F | S |
ARCH 2011-2 |
Architectural Design Studio I, II |
4 | 4 |
ARCH 2111-2 |
History of Architecture I, II |
3 | 3 |
ARCH 2211 |
Construction Technology & Design Integration I |
3 | -- |
PHYS 2211 |
Physics I |
4 | -- |
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Science Elective |
-- | 4 |
|
Social Science Elective 1 |
3 | -- |
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International Relations |
-- | 3 |
HPS ---- |
Health and Performance Science |
-- | 2 |
|
SEMESTER TOTALS |
17 | 16 |
In Atlanta |
JUNIOR YEAR |
F | S |
ARCH 3011-2 |
Architectural Design Studio III, IV |
5 | 5 |
ARCH 3231 |
Environmental Systems & Design Integration I |
-- | 3 |
ARCH 3241 |
Fundamentals of Structures |
3 | -- |
ARCH 4801 |
Paris Preparation (COA Elective) |
– | 1 |
ARCH 44xx |
Intro to Visual Arts or Intro to Design Computing |
3 | -- |
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College of Architecture Electives1 |
3 | -- |
FREN 2001-2 |
Intermediate French I, II |
3 | 3 |
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Global Economics |
– | 3 |
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Free Elective |
3 | |
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SEMESTER TOTALS |
17 | 18 |
In Paris |
SENIOR YEAR |
F | S |
ARCH 4011-2 |
Architectural Design Studio V, VI |
5 | 5 |
ARCH 4125 |
French Architecture from Ledoux to LeCorbusier (COA Elective) |
3 | – |
ARCH 4123 |
European Modernism (COA Elective) |
– | 3 |
ARCH 4126 |
Paris Urban History (Social Science Credit) |
3 | -- |
ARCH 4xxx |
Visual Arts (Free Electives) |
2 | - |
ARCH 6132 |
Architectural Theory & Criticism II |
- | 3 |
ARCH 4803-4 |
French Language (Free Electives) |
3 | 3 |
|
SEMESTER TOTALS |
16 | 14 |
Junior Spring/Summer Abroad + Internship
Typical Course Schedule: |
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FRESHMAN YEAR |
F | S |
COA 1011-2 |
Fundamentals of Design I, II |
3 | 4 |
COA 1060 |
Intro to Design |
3 | - |
CS xxxx |
Intro to Computing 1315 or 1321 |
3 | - |
HPS xxxx |
Health and Performance Science |
- | 2 |
|
HIST 2111 or 2112, POL 1101 or PUBP 3000 or INTA 1200 |
- | 3 |
ENGL 1101-2 |
English Composition I, II |
3 | 3 |
MATH 1501-2 |
Calculus I, II |
4 | 4 |
|
SEMESTER TOTALS |
16 | 16 |
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SOPHOMORE YEAR |
F | S |
ARCH 2011-2 |
Architectural Design Studio I, II |
4 | 4 |
ARCH 2111-2 |
History of Architecture I, II |
3 | 3 |
ARCH 2211 |
Construction Technology & Design Integration I |
3 | -- |
ARCH 3231 |
Environmental Systems I |
-- | 3 |
PHYS 2211 |
Physics I |
4 | -- |
|
Science Elective |
-- | 4 |
|
Intermediate Language I |
-- | 3 |
|
International Relations |
3 | -- |
|
SEMESTER TOTALS |
17 | 17 |
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JUNIOR YEAR |
F | S |
ARCH 3011-2 |
Architectural Design Studio III, IV (Abroad) |
5 | 5 |
ARCH 3241 |
Fundamentals of Structures |
3 | -- |
ARCH 4251 |
History of Urban Form |
3 | -- |
|
Intermediate Language II |
3 | -- |
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Global Economics Elective |
3 | -- |
|
College of Architecture Electives1 |
3 | -- |
|
Country or Regional Elective |
-- | 3 |
|
Free Electives (3) |
– | 9 |
|
SEMESTER TOTALS |
17 | 17 |
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SUMMER SEMESTER – INTERNSHP ABROAD | ||
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SENIOR YEAR |
F | S |
ARCH 4011-2 |
Architectural Design Studio V, VI |
5 | 5 |
ARCH 44XX |
Intro to Visual Arts or Intro to Design Computing |
3 | – |
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Social Science Elective |
3 | -- |
|
College of Architecture Elective |
3 | 3 |
|
Free Elective(s) |
2 | 2 |
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Culminating International Plan Course |
- | 3 |
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SEMESTER TOTALS |
16 | 14 |
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