The program of study leading to the Master of Architecture [M.Arch. ] 3.5-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 3 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. 3.5-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. 3.5-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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR ONE | Su | F | S | |
| ARCH 4021-3 | Arch Core Studio I, II, III | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| ARCH 4105-6 | History of Architecture I, II | 3 | 3 | |
| ARCH 4219 | Construction Technology I | 3 | -- | |
| ARCH 3231 | Environmental Systems I | -- | 3 | |
| ARCH 3241 | Fundamentals of Structures | -- | 3 | |
| ARCH 4411 | Intro to Visual Arts | 3 | -- | -- |
| ARCH 4420 | Intro to Design Computing | 3 | -- | |
| Professional Electives | 3 | 3 | ||
| SEMESTER TOTALS | 8 | 17 | 17 | |
| YEAR TWO | F | S | ||
| ARCH 6051-2 | Arch Options Studio I, II | 6 | 6 | |
| ARCH 6131-2 | Arch Theory & Criticism I, II | 3 | 3 | |
| ARCH 4151 | History of Urban Form | 3 | -- | |
| ARCH 4220 | Construction Technology II | -- | 3 | |
| ARCH 4231 | Environmental Systems II | 3 | -- | |
| ARCH 4251-2 | Architectural Structures I, II | 3 | 3 | |
| Professional Elective | -- | 3 | ||
| SEMESTER TOTALS | 18 | 18 | ||
| YEAR THREE | F | S | ||
| ARCH 6053 | Arch Options Studio III | 6 | -- | |
| ARCH 4315 | Professional Practice | 3 | -- | |
| ARCH 7060 | Critical Positions | 3 | -- | |
| ARCH 7090 | Master’s Project Studio | -- | 6 | |
| Professional Electives | 3 | 9 | ||
| SEMESTER TOTALS | 15 | 15 | ||