Handy Guide to Nomenclature

Here is a handy guide to help you refresh your memory on the the nomenclature used to designate your affiliation with the architecture program.

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UG=Under Graduate program
G=Graduate program

UG

• UG1 = undergrad 1st sem studio
• UG2 = undergrad 2nd sem studio
• UG3 = undergrad 3rd sem studio
• UG4 = undergrad 5th sem studio or Wallenberg

G

• 2G   = 2 year grad program for those with a BS in architecture
• 2G1 = 2 year grad 1st sem studio or grad studio (formerly gateway)
• 2G2 = 2 year grad 2nd sem studio or grad option studio
• 2G3 = 2 year grad 3rd sem studio or grad option studio
• 2G4 = 2 year grad 4th sem studio or thesis

• 3G   = 3 year grad program for those without a BS in architecture
• 3G1 = 3 year grad program 1st sem studio
• 3G2 = 3 year grad program 2nd sem studio
• 3G3 = 3 year grad program 3rd sem studio
• 3G4 = 3 year grad program 4th sem studio or grad studio (formerly gateway)
• 3G5 = 3 year grad program 5th sem studio or grad option studio
• 3G6 = 3 year program 6th sem studio or grad option studio
• 3G7 = 3 year grad program 7th sem studio or thesis

G Combinations

• 2G1/3G4 = 2 year grad 1st sem studio/3 year grad 4th sem studio
• 2G2/3G5 = 2 year grad 2nd sem studio/3 year grad 5th sem studio or grad option studio
• 2G3/3G6 = 2 year grad 3rd sem studio/3 year grad 6th sem studio or grad option studio
• 2G4/3G7 = 2 year grad 4th sem studio/3 year grad 7th sem studio or thesis