The Graduate Level Certificate in Architectural Acoustics will be earned primarily by architecture and architectural engineering students who want to enhance their knowledge of acoustics in specialized areas of room acoustics, architectural noise control, mechanical and electrical system noise control, and electro-acoustic systems.

To receive the Graduate Level Certificate in Architectural Acoustics students must complete 12 hours from the courses listed below, including both ARCH 720 and ARCH 721. For Architecture Engineering students, they are required to complete ARCE 720 and ARCE 721. ARCH 720 and ARCE 720 are cross-listed courses, and ARCH 721 and ARCE 721 are cross-listed courses. Students cannot repeat credits with ARCH 720 and ARCE 720, or ARCH 721 and ARCE 721. 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ARCH 720	Architectural Acoustics	3
or ARCE 720	Architectural Acoustics
ARCH 721	Electro-Acoustical Systems	3
or ARCE 721	Electro-Acoustical Systems
Six hours from the courses listed below		6
ARCH 608	Urban Dwelling (To qualify for the certificate, ARCH 608 or other architectural studio must include acoustical design components that significantly impact the design process - performance hall, theater, etc. Approval required for certificate.)
ARCH 700	Directed Readings in Architecture: (Acoustic Focus)
ARCH 600	Special Topics in Architecture: _____ (Acoustic & Theatrical Design Considerations for Performance Facilities)
Total Hours		12

For further information, please contact: Jason Pittman (pittman.jason.k@ku.edu). 

At the completion of this program, students will be able to: 

• Understand the impact of the built environment on human health, safety, and welfare at multiple scales, from buildings to cities.
• Understand professional ethics, the regulatory requirements, the fundamental business processes relevant to architecture practice in the United States, and the forces influencing change in these subjects. 
• Develop the ability to make design decisions within architectural projects while demonstrating the synthesis of user requirements, regulatory requirements, site conditions, accessible design, site conditions, accessible design, and consideration of the measurable environmental impacts of their design decisions.