Location
United States of America (USA)
Study Format
On Campus
Course language
English
Study Fields
Design, Architecture, Urban Planning
Duration
2 Years
Academic pace
Full Time
Degree
Master's Degree
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Location
United States of America (USA)
Study Format
On Campus
Course language
English
Study Fields
Design, Architecture, Urban Planning
Duration
2 Years
Academic pace
Full Time
Degree
Master's Degree
Tuition Fee
Request info
The Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) is a first professional degree for those intending to enter the professional practice of architecture. Our degree program is accredited by NAAB, or the National Architectural Accrediting Board, which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture. There are 2 pathways towards obtaining the M.Arch. degree:
The M.Arch. 2 program builds upon a solid base of undergraduate studies in architecture, and provides a challenging professional curriculum. The two-year program (consisting of 52 semester credit hours) is seen as a capstone of professional studies, preparing students for internships, the registration exams, and licensure.
The M.Arch. 3 program is designed for students with undergraduate degrees in fields other than architecture. This professional program includes one year of preparatory studies (up to 40 semester credit hours that includes summer study) in preparation for the following two years (52 semester credit hours) of the M.Arch. 2 program sequence. These preparatory studies are required to be completed in full, as a condition of admission to the M.Arch 2 sequence. We encourage students from all disciplines to consider this program as a means for entering the profession of architecture.
Our focus is broad as we have a faculty with a diverse set of expertise and experience. Yet it is targeted, in that we aim to educate our students to be informed, technically proficient, professional, socially aware, and creative future professionals set on making a difference in the built environment.
We are pleased to announce that the Master of Architecture and the Master of Science in Architecture have been recognized as STEM programs through a new STEM CIP-code (04.0902). As a result, our graduate degrees provide potential career paths that will fill a need in the architectural profession to bolster design intentions and ideas with sound research-based solutions. Research and development are primary in improving and developing key concepts related to sustainability and problem solving for the specific user groups architects design for, and the designation will lead to increased research opportunities and available funding for students and faculty.
Specifically for international students, STEM designation carries with it the possibility of an additional 24 months of Optional Practice Training (OPT) beyond the standard 12-month OPT visa extension for employment after completion of the degree (for a potential total of 36 months).
M.Arch. 2 Degree Requirements
Degree candidates must complete 52 semester credit hours of coursework exclusive of coursework or other study required to remove admission deficiencies. Credit toward the program is earned only for grades of “A,” “B,” and “C.” Students must also maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0. Students who earn a grade of “CR” in ARC 6931 Master’s Project Preparation will satisfy the comprehensive examination requirement. Required coursework consists of:
A. 37 semester credit hours of the following required courses: 37
B. One 3-semester-credit-hour elective, chosen from the following list of courses:
C. 12 semester credit hours of electives. No more than 6 semester credit hours of electives from outside of the College of Architecture, Construction and Planning will apply toward the Master of Architecture degree.
Total Credit Hours: 12
M.Arch. 3 Degree Requirements
The M.Arch. 3 program requires up to 40 semester credit hours of preparatory studies and 52 semester credit hours of the M.Arch. 2 program sequence for this degree, exclusive of coursework or other study required to remove admission deficiencies. Credit toward the program is earned only for grades of “A,” “B,” and “C.” Students must also maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0.
The M.Arch. 3 program in architecture consists of Preparatory Studies, Performance Evaluation, and M.Arch. 2 program.
A. Preparatory Studies
Up to 40 semester credit hours consisting of the following: 40
B. Performance Evaluation
C. M.Arch. 2 Program Sequence
M.Arch. 2 Program Admission Requirements
In addition to University-wide admission requirements, applicants must have completed a pre-professional bachelor’s degree in architecture with a minimum grade point average of no less than 3.0 in the applicant’s last 60 hours of coursework (including all graduate and postgraduate coursework taken).
A complete application package consists of the following:
M.Arch. 3 Program Admission Requirements
In addition to University-wide admission requirements, applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree with a minimum grade point average of no less than 3.0 in the applicant’s last 60 hours of coursework (including all graduate and postgraduate coursework taken).
A complete application package consists of the following:
All application material must be submitted via the portal found on the Graduate School's website.
The academic strengths in our program reflect the areas of research in which our faculty engage. A consortium of scholars who investigate different aspects of a particular field of study allows us to offer (as non-required options) the following Certificate Programs:
Furthermore, different Centers within the College of Architecture, Construction and Planning provide opportunities for research, support, and applied activity:
Please consult the faculty biographies (located on the CACP website) for more information about the research that our faculty brings in to the classroom and the studio.
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