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Bachelordegree
Bachelor of Arts in Faith-Based Architecture
Credits120Duration4 yearsCourses32
Faith-Based Architecture core
63 credit hours
The Bachelor of Arts in Faith-Based Architecture provides a rigorous academic foundation in the principles of design, spatial theory, and structural ethics. Students engage in a comprehensive curriculum that bridges historical architectural precedents with contemporary sustainable practices, emphasizing the social and moral responsibility inherent in shaping the built environment. Through a synthesis of aesthetic inquiry and technical proficiency, the program fosters a design philosophy centered on human dignity, environmental stewardship, and community enrichment.
By integrating interdisciplinary studies in humanities and social sciences, the program challenges students to examine how physical spaces influence human interaction and spiritual reflection. Students develop critical skills in drafting, computer-aided design, and site analysis, all while reflecting on the role of architecture as a service to society. This holistic approach ensures that graduates possess the practical expertise and ethical clarity necessary to navigate complex design challenges in diverse global contexts.
The Bachelor of Arts in Faith-Based Architecture combines foundational general education with a comprehensive study in architectural theory, behavioral science, human development, ethics, research, crisis awareness, referral, program development, and community-based support within sacred and public spaces.
Florida's current standard establishes a minimum of 120 semester credits for a bachelor's degree and at least 30 general-education credits for a Bachelor of Arts. This curriculum exceeds the general-education minimum.
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Doctor of Philosophy in Faith-Based Architecture, Specialization in Historical Artifacts
Credits120Duration3 yearsCourses15
Maximum approved transfer credit
Up to 40 semester credit hours
Minimum credits completed through the University after maximum transfer
80 semester credit hours
Advanced faith-based architecture and specialization courses
30 credit hours
Leadership, administration, and professional practice
21 credit hours
Research methods and program evaluation
18 credit hours
Professional application and doctoral residency
15 credit hours
Advanced electives or concentration courses
12 credit hours
Comprehensive examination and doctoral candidacy
6 credit hours
Applied doctoral project and defense
18 credit hours
Total
120 semester credit hours
The Doctor of Philosophy in Faith-Based Architecture with a specialization in Historical Artifacts is a terminal research degree designed for scholars and practitioners dedicated to the preservation, analysis, and ethical stewardship of the built environment and material culture. This program bridges advanced architectural theory with the specialized study of historical artifacts, emphasizing the role of design in sustaining cultural memory and community heritage. Students engage in rigorous inquiry, exploring how architectural interventions impact the social and spiritual fabric of diverse landscapes.
Rooted in an academic environment that values the intersection of professional competence and moral responsibility, the program challenges candidates to rethink the life-cycle of structures and objects through the lenses of sustainability, conservation, and civic duty. By integrating historical methodology with contemporary design practices, graduates develop the expertise necessary to lead in institutional, governmental, and private sector contexts where ethical decision-making regarding our shared material past is paramount.
The Doctor of Education in Faith-Based Architecture, Specialization in Historical Artifacts is an applied professional doctorate emphasizing advanced faith-based architecture, specialization in historical artifacts knowledge, organizational leadership, ethical stewardship, program development, community-care systems, higher-education instruction, and evidence-informed professional practice.
Students may receive up to 40 semester credit hours of approved graduate or doctoral transfer credit. Accepted transfer credits are applied toward the 120-credit graduation requirement and may reduce the number of courses and the amount of time required to complete the degree. A student receiving the maximum transfer-credit award must complete at least 80 semester credit hours through the University.
The applied doctoral project must address a documented faith-based architecture, specialization in historical artifacts-support, educational, organizational, or community-care need. The project must include scholarly research, an implementation model, measurable outcomes, ethical safeguards, an evaluation plan, and a successful oral defense.
DOCTORAL TRANSFER-CREDIT POLICY: The Doctor of Education and Doctor of Philosophy programs each require 120 semester credit hours. Students may transfer up to 40 semester credit hours of eligible graduate or doctoral coursework toward either degree. Transfer credit is not automatically awarded. Each request is evaluated individually according to: The academic level of the previous coursework; The relevance of the coursework to the doctoral curriculum; Course content and learning outcomes; Credit-hour equivalency; Grades earned; The age of the coursework; Official institutional documentation; The University's residency and transfer-credit policies. Accepted transfer credit may reduce the number of courses and the amount of time required to complete the degree. Students awarded the maximum 40 transfer credits will have 80 semester credit hours remaining in the 120-credit doctoral program. Comprehensive examinations, doctoral candidacy, doctoral residency, the applied doctoral project, dissertation research, and the final oral defense must ordinarily be completed through the University. These requirements may not be satisfied through transfer credit unless expressly permitted under a published University policy.
View program & curriculum →Doctoratedegree
Doctor of Philosophy in Faith-Based Architecture, Specialization in Historical Artifacts
Credits120Duration3 yearsCourses19
Maximum approved transfer credit
Up to 40 semester credit hours
Minimum credits completed through the University after maximum transfer
80 semester credit hours
Advanced faith-based architecture and specialization in historical artifacts courses
30 credit hours
Leadership, administration, and professional practice
21 credit hours
Research methods and program evaluation
18 credit hours
Professional application and doctoral residency
15 credit hours
Advanced electives or concentration courses
12 credit hours
Comprehensive examination and doctoral candidacy
6 credit hours
Applied doctoral project and defense
18 credit hours
Total
120 semester credit hours
The Doctor of Philosophy in Faith-Based Architecture with a specialization in Historical Artifacts is a rigorous, research-intensive program designed for scholars and practitioners who seek to integrate architectural theory with the preservation and ethical stewardship of historical sites and artifacts. The curriculum emphasizes the intersection of design history, cultural heritage, and the ethical responsibilities inherent in managing sacred or significant spaces. Students engage in advanced scholarship to address the complexities of restoring and interpreting historical environments within a framework of servant leadership and communal integrity.
Through a combination of intensive seminars and original research, candidates explore the philosophical, technical, and theological dimensions of the built environment. The program encourages a multidisciplinary approach, challenging students to analyze historical artifacts not merely as objects of study, but as cultural legacies that inform contemporary design practices. Graduates are equipped to lead in academic, archival, and preservation contexts with a commitment to the stewardship of resources and the promotion of human dignity through architecture.
The Doctor of Education in Faith-Based Architecture, Specialization in Historical Artifacts is an applied professional doctorate emphasizing advanced faith-based architecture, specialization in historical artifacts knowledge, organizational leadership, ethical stewardship, program development, community-care systems, higher-education instruction, and evidence-informed professional practice.
Students may receive up to 40 semester credit hours of approved graduate or doctoral transfer credit. Accepted transfer credits are applied toward the 120-credit graduation requirement and may reduce the number of courses and the amount of time required to complete the degree. A student receiving the maximum transfer-credit award must complete at least 80 semester credit hours through the University.
The applied doctoral project must address a documented faith-based architecture, specialization in historical artifacts-support, educational, organizational, or community-care need. The project must include scholarly research, an implementation model, measurable outcomes, ethical safeguards, an evaluation plan, and a successful oral defense.
DOCTORAL TRANSFER-CREDIT POLICY: The Doctor of Education and Doctor of Philosophy programs each require 120 semester credit hours. Students may transfer up to 40 semester credit hours of eligible graduate or doctoral coursework toward either degree. Transfer credit is not automatically awarded. Each request is evaluated individually according to: The academic level of the previous coursework; The relevance of the coursework to the doctoral curriculum; Course content and learning outcomes; Credit-hour equivalency; Grades earned; The age of the coursework; Official institutional documentation; The University's residency and transfer-credit policies. Accepted transfer credit may reduce the number of courses and the amount of time required to complete the degree. Students awarded the maximum 40 transfer credits will have 80 semester credit hours remaining in the 120-credit doctoral program. Comprehensive examinations, doctoral candidacy, doctoral residency, the applied doctoral project, dissertation research, and the final oral defense must ordinarily be completed through the University. These requirements may not be satisfied through transfer credit unless expressly permitted under a published University policy.
View program & curriculum →PhDdegree
Doctor of Philosophy in Faith-Based Architecture, Specialization in Religious Artifacts
Credits120Duration3 yearsCourses14
Maximum approved transfer credit
Up to 40 semester credit hours
Minimum credits completed through the University after maximum transfer
80 semester credit hours
Advanced faith-based architecture theory and specialization
30 credit hours
Research methods, statistics, and scholarly inquiry
24 credit hours
Professional leadership and higher-education teaching
15 credit hours
Advanced electives and concentration courses
18 credit hours
Scholarly writing and publication
9 credit hours
Comprehensive examination and doctoral candidacy
6 credit hours
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