Master of Architecture

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College of Architecture & the Built Environment

Degree

Master of Architecture

Campus

East Falls

Format

On Campus

Credits

90

Duration

2 - 3 Years

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Name: Evan S. Pruitt, Assoc. AIA
Position: Program Director & Assistant Professor of Architecture
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Note: Students enrolled in semesters prior to Fall 2023 can see curriculum information below.

Students Enrolled Fall 2023 or Later

The Master of Architecture is a 90-credit NAAB accredited degree program that may be completed in 6 semesters for students without a background in architecture or a related field.

Students with a previous degree in architecture, pre-architecture or related field may be eligible for advance standing, which decreases the required credits and time required to complete the degree to a minimum of 4 semesters. Students seeking advance standing will be individually evaluated and receive a customized study plan that reflects previous academic experience. For more information on admissions requirements, see the admissions page.

Total Credit Hours: 90 credits

Semester 1

  • ARCH 611 – Design 1
  • ARCH 641 – Technology 1
  • ARCH 602 – Visualization 1
  • ARCH 632 – History Of Arch And Design 1

Semester 2

  • ARCH 612 – Design 2
  • ARCH 642 – Technology 2
  • ARCH 622 – Visualization 2
  • ARCH 651 – Structures 1 

Semester 3

  • ARCH 613 – Design 3
  • ARCH 643 – Technology 3
  • ARCH 633 – History Of Arch And Design 2
  • ARCH 652 – Structures 2
  • SDN 601 – Princ & Methods Of Sust. Dsgn 

Semester 4

  • ARCH 614 – Design 4
  • ARCH 644 – Technology 4
  • ARCH 624 – Visualization 3
  • ARCH 634 – History Of Arch And Design 3
  • Elective 1

Semester 5

  • Arch 615 – Design 5
  • Arch 645 – Technology 5
  • Arch 630 – Arch Research Methods
  • Elective 2

Semester 6

  • ARCH 616 – Design 6
  • ARCH 661 – Professional Management
  • Elective 3
  • Elective 4

Note: A minimum one-semester college-level courses in physics and introduction to calculus is required before taking Structures 1. This may be taken before arrival or may be taken during the first-year summer and fall semesters.

  1. The M.Arch program has a program pre-requisite of one one-semester college-level course in both physics and introduction to calculus. These courses are required before taking Structures 1. Students may take the courses before arrival, or in the semester preceding Structures 1. 
  2. Electives are selected from courses at the 600-level and above.
  3. The first-year program is considered an interdisciplinary CABE graduate foundation year.
Click the Image Above to View the 2023 Curriculum Flow Chart (PDF)

The Master of Architecture is a 100-credit NAAB accredited degree program that may be completed in 6+ semesters for students without a background in architecture or a related field.

Students with a previous degree in architecture or related field may be eligible for advance standing, which decreases the required credits and time required to complete the degree to a minimum of 4 semesters. Students seeking advance standing will be individually evaluated and receive a customized study plan that reflects previous academic experience. For more information on admissions requirements, see the admissions page.

  • A minimum one-semester college-level course in physics and introduction to calculus is required before taking Structures 1. This may be taken before arrival or may be taken during the first year summer and fall semesters.
  • Electives are selected from courses at the 600-level and above.

Year One         

Summer

  • ARCH 601 – Into to Design
  • ARCH 601 – Into to Visualization

Fall One

  • ARCH 611 – Design 1 
  • ARCH 622 – Visualization 1 
  • ARCH 603 – Seminar 1 
  • ARCH 629 – History 1 
  • ARCH 641 – Tech 1 

Spring One

  • ARCH 612 – Design 2 
  • ARCH 604 – Seminar 2 
  • ARCH 632 – History 2 
  • ARCH 651 – Structures 1 
  • ARCH 642 – Tech 2 

Year Two

Fall Two

  • ARCH 613 – Design 3 
  • ARCH 633 – History 3 
  • SDN 601 – Principals of Sustainable Design 
  • ARCH 652 – Structures 2
  • ARCH 643 – Tech 3

Spring Two

  • ARCH 614 – Design 4
  • ARCH 624 – Visualization 2 
  • ARCH 634 – History 4 
  • ARCH 644 – Tech 4 
  • Elective 1 

Year Three     

Fall Three

  • ARCH 615 – Design 5 
  • ARCH 630 – Research Methods 
  • ARCH 645 – Tech 5 
  • Elective 2

Spring Three

  • ARCH 616 – Design 6
  • ARCH 661 – Professional Management 
  • Elective 3
  • Elective 4 
Click the Image Above to View the 2021 Curriculum Flow Chart (PDF)
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