The program of study leading to the Master of Architecture [M.Arch.] 2-year degree provides flexibility both for students who have an undergraduate degree with a major in architecture and, as well, those who have a degree in a field other than architecture. The curriculum of study is comprised of preparatory, professional, and free elective requirements.
Preparatory requirements include a minimum of 6 semesters of architecture design studios, 2 semesters of Architectural History and Theory, and 3 semesters of Architectural Technology. Students may apply for advanced standing for any or all or these courses, depending on their individual educational backgrounds.
Professional requirements of the curriculum include the major components of Architectural Design; Urban Design, Architectural History, Theory & Criticism, Architectural Technology, Professional & Social Practice, Visual Arts & Design Computing, and the Master's Project, or Thesis. Each of these areas requires from one to four specific core courses.
Free electives comprised of a minimum of 21 semester hours rounds out the M.Arch. 2-year curriculum requirements. Students are strongly encouraged to focus their elective study through 9-semester hour concentrations in one of the available subject areas. In addition, several formal 12-semester hour certificate programs within the Program, College and Institute allow further elective specializations.
The M.Arch. 2-year Program requires a minimum of 60 semester hours and a maximum of 108 semester hours of study, depending upon the amount of advanced standing credit granted upon admission to the program. Normally, a student admitted to the program with maximum advanced standing can expect to complete the program within two academic years. A student admitted to the program with no advanced standing can expect the program to require three and one-half academic years of study.
| Course Number | Course Title | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR ONE | F | S | |
| ARCH 6051-2 | Arch Options Studio I, II | 6 | 6 |
| ARCH 6131-2 | Arch Theory & Criticism I, II | 3 | 3 |
| Professional Core1 | 3 | 3 | |
| Professional Electives2 | 3 | 3 | |
| SEMESTER TOTALS | 15 | 15 | |
| YEAR TWO | F | S | |
| ARCH 6053 | Arch Options Studio III | 6 | -- |
| ARCH 7060 | Critical Positions | 3 | -- |
| ARCH 7090 | Masters Project Studio | -- | 6 |
| Elective Concentration | 6 | 3 | |
| Professional Electives2 | -- | 6 | |
| SEMESTER TOTALS | 15 | 15 | |
| TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: 60 SEMESTER HOURS |
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1. The actual number of professional core requirements for the M.Arch. 2-year Program is dependent upon the student's level of advanced standing for qualifying requirements previously completed.
2. The actual number of professional elective requirements is dependent upon the student's level of advanced standing for qualifying requirements previously completed. The minimum number of professional electives for the M.Arch. 2-year Degree is 21 semester hours. Placement out of required Professional Core Courses in excess of 18 semester hours will require an equivalent increase in the number of Professional Electives required in order to maintain the degree minimum of 60 semester hours.