Within this program, the instruction of this course aims to provide the future professionals with necessary elements to develop their creative and critical thinking skills to reach architectural interventions & high quality urban planning with its rightful technical and methodological support.

To achieve this, Architecture at UCA is based upon three main fundamental axes: architectural design, technology and history. Which proposes three main challenges: demand a degree of social responsibility, commitment with innovative technology attached to salvadorean society; and the influence on structural change of society from the lens of architecture.

Curriculum

The curriculum consists of a total of 45 subjects, designed to be completed over 10 academic cycles. In addition to the standard course duration, students should account for an aditional six-months graduation process.

Science & Mathematics for Architecture

Science and Mathematics are essential inside the world of Architecture. You will learn about its affiliation in design, analysis, and construction of buildings

Emphasis Graphic Communication & Technical Drawing

These fundamental tools in architecture are utilized for conveying design ideas, documenting construction details, and facilitating effective communication.

History of Architecture

The history of architecture is a vast and fascinating subject that spans thousands of years, encompassing diverse civilizations, cultures, and architectural styles.

Project Structure & Administration

Architecture requires management and coordination of various aspects of a construction project, ensuring its successful execution from inception to completion.

Architecture Technology & Innovation

Architecture embraces technological advancements and innovations to improve the design, construction, and performance of buildings. Architects utilize computer-aided design (CAD) software, Building Information Modeling (BIM), virtual reality (VR), and other tools to visualize and communicate their ideas.

Technical Electives

These courses have the function of expanding the knowledge of the students in the different fields of Architecture that, according to the institutional possibilities, are in the capacity to offer and that are demanded by the dynamic and changing reality at the national and regional levels.

Social Outreach & Humanism

Students have 3 elective courses in this area, choosing among several topics such as environmental studies, climate change, ecology, ethics, sociology, writing, philosophy, and many more.

Facilities At Your Disposal

Practice in our courses is of utmost importance, which is why we have hardware and equipment to complemente theoretical knowledge acquired in lectures.
We have five computer laboratories that our student can freely use to study, practice, do their homework and their class projects, and where our course assistants conduct guided workshops that are part of the program.

Schedule

This program has been designed for full-time students with its suggested course election per semester. From the first to the fourth year the schedule are daytime, however, the fifth year, the classes are programming early during the morning (7:00 to 8:40) and late during evening (17:30 to 20:10). This allows senior year students to obtain and complete internships or achieve their first job.

Student Life

Contact us

Arq. Edgar Alexander Renderos Pineda
Director de Arquitectura
2210-6600, ext. 1164 • arenderos@uca.edu.sv