Open to candidates who do not have a Bachelor of Science in Architecture or an equivalent degree.
Students with some background in architecture may be eligible for advanced placement into the program. Advanced placement will be determined by an applicant’s transcript and portfolio.
After completing a first-year introductory curriculum, students in the three-year program merge into the two-year MArch curriculum. This is a NAAB-accredited degree program.
Only select courses in the first year of the program will be waived. All waivers are at the discretion of the school and applicants will be required to provide documentation for any waivers (78–100 credits total based on waivers).
The minimum course work for all students in the first year of the program is:
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Two studio courses (minimum 10 credits total)
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Two graduate electives (minimum 8 credits total)
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
All advanced-entry students must complete a minimum of 10 semester hours per semester in the first year. Course waivers are determined by the faculty and students should consult with their advisor.
Prerequisites
Courses listed below may be waived as determined by faculty advisor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| History | ||
| ARCH 2330 | Architecture and the City in the Nineteenth Century | 4 |
| ARCH 2340 | Modern Architecture | 4 |
| Building, Design, and Environment | ||
| ARCH 2240 | Architectonic Systems | 4 |
| ARCH 5210 | Environmental Systems | 4 |
| ARCH 5230 | Structural Systems | 4 |
Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Building, Design, and Environment | ||
| ARCH 3450 | Advanced Architectural Communication | 4 |
| ARCH 5220 | Integrated Building Systems | 4 |
| Studio | ||
| ARCH 5115 | Option Studio | 6 |
| ARCH 5120 | Comprehensive Design Studio | 6 |
| ARCH 6100 | Graduate Skills Studio | 6 |
| ARCH 6200 | Graduate Studio 1: Architectural Design | 6 |
| Professional Practice | ||
| ARCH 6430 | Case Studies 1 | 4 |
| ARCH 6440 | Case Studies 2 | 4 |
| Topics and Seminars | ||
| ARCH 5310 | Design Tactics and Operations | 4 |
| ARCH 6330 | Seminar in Modern Architecture | 4 |
| Complete the following (repeatable) course twice: | 8 | |
| Graduate Topics in Architecture | ||
| Research and Project | ||
| ARCH 7130 | Master’s Research Studio | 6 |
| ARCH 7140 | Master’s Degree Project | 6 |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Electives | ||
| Complete 8 semester hours of non-ARCH courses. | 8 | |
| Additional Elective or Topics | ||
| Complete 8 semester hours of non-ARCH courses. | 8 | |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
78–100 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ARCH 2240 | 4 | ARCH 2340 and ARCH 2341 | 4 |
| ARCH 2330 (and) | 4 | ARCH 3450 (or Required Elective) | 4 |
| ARCH 6200 | 6 | ||
| ARCH 5210 (and) | 4 | Elective (Optional) | 4 |
| ARCH 6100 | 6 | ||
| 18 | 18 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ARCH 5115 | 6 | ARCH 3450 (or Required Elective) | 4 |
| ARCH 5230 (and) | 4 | ARCH 5120 | 6 |
| ARCH 5220 | 4 | ||
| ARCH 5310 | 4 | ARCH 6340 (1 of 2) | 4 |
| Optional Elective | 4 | ||
| 18 | 18 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ARCH 6430 | 4 | ARCH 6340 (2 of 2) | 4 |
| ARCH 6330 | 4 | ARCH 6440 | 4 |
| ARCH 7130 | 6 | ARCH 7140 | 6 |
| Elective (Optional) | 4 | ||
| 18 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours: 104 | |||
Total credits for the AP track may range from 78–104 depending on waivers and optional electives.
Note: Only courses in year one may be waived. Course waivers are at the discretion of the program director.