Architecture, M.Arch.

Admissions

The following criteria are used for evaluation for regular admission: undergraduate overall grade point average of at least a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), major grade point average of at least a 3.0( on a 4.0 scale), portfolio of architectural design work for candidates with previous architectural education or experience, satisfactory Graduate Record Examination general score, and three letters of recommendation.

Course Requirements

Candidates for the Master of Architecture will be placed in one of three tracks determined by the candidate’s undergraduate degree.

1. Track A is for students with a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies degree or equivalent from an institution with an accredited (NAAB) professional degree. Undergraduate transcripts will be reviewed to ensure candidates have completed coursework that meets the NAAB Student Performance Criteria. It may be necessary to complete preparatory coursework to ensure the Criteria have been completed. Students in track A must complete 45 credit hours as defined below.
2. Track B is for students with a bachelor’s degree in a discipline other than architecture, a degree from a non-accredited (NAAB) institution or for those who have coursework that does not meet the NAAB Student Performance Criteria. Additonal undergraduate coursework may be required. Students in track B must complete a minimum of 87 credit hours as defined below.
3. Track C is for students with a bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to architecture and from an accredited institution. It may be necessary for students to take preparatory or undergraduate coursework to meet specific course prerequisites to ensure the Student Performance Criteria have been completed. Students in track C must complete a minimum of 72 credit hours as defined below.

Track B and track C students will be required to submit a portfolio of work after the completion of ARCH 405(G)  

The Master of Architecture has a thesis or non-thesis option. Thesis’ option students must submit a Thesis Proposal to the Graduate Coordinator for approval prior to the regular semester before enrolling in ARCH 599 Thesis Research and Thesis . The thesis option requires a creative work or architectural design and a written thesis. The non-thesis Master’s Project option requires the completion of an architectural design with a written component.

Track A - Completion of Pre-Professional Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies

Track B-Completed Bachelor’s Degree in Another Field

Track C-Completed Bachelor’s Degree in Related Field