The College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities offers a unique combination of disciplines to unite the pursuit of knowledge with practical applications for building a better and more beautiful world. The College promotes the arts, design, building, and the humanities as integral components of Clemson University’s mandate to be a “high seminary of learning.” Our fields of study are as diverse as our students, and we strive for an inclusive and equitable environment that sparks imaginative solutions, provides opportunities for all, welcomes an array of voices, and grows students into leaders who are ready to meet the world.
CAAH is organized into a School of Architecture and seven departments: Department of Art; Department of English; Department of History and Geography; Department of Languages; Nieri Department of Construction, Development and Planning; Department of Performing Arts; and Department of Philosophy and Religion. For more information about CAAH and its programs, visit https://www.clemson.edu/caah/.
Modern Language Requirement
A number of Clemson University degree programs require the completion of a modern language through a specific course level. Modern languages taught at Clemson University or accepted for transfer credit include American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. While many degree programs accept any of these modern languages for the requirement, certain programs may have specific modern language requirements. Students should consult their program’s curriculum map for details.
SC REACH ACT (SC. 38 as amended) Graduation Requirement
Please see the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations section.
Entrance Requirements
Admission to degree programs in the School of Architecture, Department of Art, Nieri Department of Construction, Development and Planning, and Department of Performing Arts is based on academic performance and limited based on space availability in the various programs. Students seeking admission are advised to apply to the Admissions Office early in the fall of their senior year in high school. They are also encouraged to visit the campus during their senior year. Faculty are available to meet with them and their parents informally, answer questions, and discuss individual programs in more detail. Prospective students may schedule appointments by calling the individual department.
Advancement in Architecture
Students enrolled in second-, third-, or fourth-year design studios and theory courses must attain at least a 2.0 grade-point average in each year level (by repeating one or both semesters, if necessary) to qualify for advancement to the next year level or, in the case of fourth-year Architecture studios, to qualify for the Architecture degree, or, in the case of Landscape Architecture at the final year, to qualify for the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree.
Design and Building Undergraduate Program Enrichment Fee
Please visit https://www.clemson.edu/caah/students/program-enrichment-fee.html for detailed information about the Undergraduate Program Enrichment Fee, which applies to undergraduate degrees in the School of Architecture and the Nieri Department of Construction, Development and Planning.
Humanities Degree Requirements
To achieve depth as well as breadth in their education experiences, students majoring in English, History, Modern Languages, Pan African Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Women’s Leadership, or World Cinema complete at least 24 semester hours from courses above the sophomore level. As soon as feasible and not later than the end of the sophomore year, students in these fields also select a minor consisting of at least 15 additional semester hours. Courses satisfying the major may not also be included in the minor. A second major (a double major) may substitute for the minor, provided all requirements are fulfilled for each major.
The modern language requirement is proficiency based. Students must complete through course numbered 2020 in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish. Some majors allow American Sign Language to fulfill the modern language requirement.
Students enrolled in degree programs offered in the humanities who expect to teach in public schools may elect education courses required for teaching certificates by the South Carolina Department of Education. Such courses need to be approved by their own department advisors.
