Architecture MArch (3 1/2 Year Track)

Total Credits - 102

Prerequisites - 72

• ARCH 150 - Introduction to Architecture and Design Credits: 3
• ARCH 201 - Construction I Credits: 3
• ARCH 202 - Construction II Credits: 3
• ARCH 205 - Structures I Credits: 4
• ARCH 247 - Architecture as Craft Studio Credits: 5
• ARCH 305 - Structures II Credits: 4
• ARCH 315 - History of Architecture I Credits: 3
• ARCH 316 - History of Architecture II Credits: 3
• ARCH 318 - Background Building Studio Credits: 5
• ARCH 320 - Placemaking Studio Credits: 5
• ARCH 335 - Environmental Technology I Credits: 4
• ARCH 336 - Environmental Technology II Credits: 4
• ARCH 370 - Person-Environment Theory Credits: 3
• ARCH 434 - Urban Studies Credits: 3
• ARCH 435 - Introduction to Building Information Modeling Credits: 3
• ARCH 441 - Comprehensive Building Design Studio Credits: 5
• ARCH 442 - Integrative Design Studio Credits: 5
• ARCH 449 - Integrative Design I Credits: 2
• ARCH 459 - Design Theory Credits: 3
• ARCH 469 - Integrative Design II Credits: 2

Graduate Program - 30

• ARCH 521 - Urban Design Studio Credits: 6
• ARCH 522 - Visiting Critic/Topic Studio Credits: 6
• ARCH 536 - Professional Practice I Credits: 2
• ARCH 537 - Professional Practice II Credits: 2

Electives

A minimum of 14 credits of electives must be selected from ARCH, BSCM and INT courses.

Maintaining Academic Standing

• No grade lower than C (2.00) in any course in the graduate portion of the program.
• A student whose cumulative graduate GPA falls below 3.0 in any given term is placed on academic probation. A student is normally disqualified if they do not increase their graduate GPA to 3.0 during the academic term of probation.
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required to receive the Master of Architecture degree.

Admission Requirements

Application must be made online to the School of Graduate Studies & Research. In addition to meeting the application requirements of the School of Graduate Studies & Research, applicants should:

• Hold an undergraduate degree.
• Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0.
• Submit an online application.
• Submit a portfolio of work (this work need not be architectural in nature, it may include writing samples, drawings, photography, etc.) Original work will not be accepted.
• The following prerequisite courses may be required at the discretion of the Admissions Committee:
  • ARCH 126 - Drawing and Graphics Studio  
  • ART 104 - Drawing I  
  • MATH 168 - Precalculus  
  • PHYS 141 - General Physics I   
• Upon acceptance, graduate standards of scholarship apply to all coursework.

Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of the program, students should be able to:

• Build abstract relationships and understand the impact of ideas based on the study and analysis of multiple theoretical, social, political, economic, cultural, and environmental contexts.
• Use a diverse range of skills to think about and convey architectural ideas, including writing, investigating, speaking, drawing, and modeling.
• Comprehend the technical aspects of design, systems, and materials, and be able to apply that comprehension to architectural solutions.
• Synthesize a wide range of variables into an integrated design solution.
• Understand business principles for the practice of architecture, including management, advocacy, and the need to act legally, ethically, and critically for the good of the client, society, and the public.