Master of Architecture
Program Overview
The Master's of Architecture is traditionally a one year degree taken immediately after completing the Bachelor of Science in Architecture and is often considered the "fifth year."
The fifth year Master of Architecture is dedicated to intensive graduate-level classroom and studio work, culminating in a design thesis project.
Degree earned: Master of Architecture (professional) — recognized by all state licensing boards and accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).
The Master of Architecture degree curriculum is made up of two components: general studies and professional studies.
Your Five-Year Journey
The Master of Architecture is designed as a five-year program that builds skills progressively through studio and coursework. Below is a snapshot of the goals and milestones students reach each year.
Curriculum
| Fall | Class Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENVD 101 | Intro to Environment Design | 3 |
| ENVD 102 | Drawing Basics for Env. Designers | 1 |
| ENVD 130 | Drawing Skills for Env. Designers | 3 |
| ARCH 321 | History/Theory of Architecture I | 3 |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition * | 3 |
| Science/Tech. | Science/Tech Gen. Ed.* | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Spring | Class Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENVD 104 | Env. Design Fundamentals | 1 |
| ENVD 172 | Env. Design Fund. Studio | 3 |
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II* | 3 |
| COMM 110 | Public Speaking* | 3 |
| ARCH 322 | History/Theory of Architecture II | 3 |
| QR | Quantitative Reasoning* | 3 |
| Wellness | Wellness General Ed* | 2 |
| Total | 18 |
Selective Admission
| Fall | Class Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 271 | Architectural Design I | 6 |
| ARCH 231 | Architectural Drawing | 3 |
| ARCH 233 | Math for Designers | 1 |
| PHYS 120 | Intro to Physics * | 3 |
| ARCH 323 | History/Theory of Arch. III . | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Spring | Class Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 272 | Architectural Design II | 6 |
| ARCH 232 | Design Technology | 3 |
| ARCH 344 | Structures 1 | 3 |
| PSYCH 111 | Introduction to Psychology* . | 3 |
| PHIL | Philosophy elective* | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
Curriculum
| Fall | Class Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 371 | Architectural Design III | 6 |
| ARCH 341 | Site Design for Architects | 3 |
| ARCH 351 | Materials and Construction | 4 |
| ARCH 453 | ECS I (Passive Principles) | 3 |
| Science/Tech. | Science Laboratory* | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
| Spring | Class Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 372 | Architectural Design IV | 6 |
| ARCH 450 | Architectural Detailing | 3 |
| ARCH 454 | ECS II (Active Systems) | 3 |
| ARCH 461 | Urban Design | 3 |
| ENGL 326 | Writing for Design Professions* | 3 |
| or ENGL 357 | Visual Language and Culture | |
| Total | 18 |
Curriculum
| Fall | Class Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 471 | Architectural Design V | 6 |
| ARCH 443 | Advanced Structures | 3 |
| ANTH 111 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| Science/Tech. | Science/Tech Gen. Ed.* | 3 |
| Elective* | 3 | |
| Total | 18 |
| Spring | Class Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 472 | Architectural Design VI | 6 |
| or ARCH 474 | International Design Studio | |
| SOC 110 | Introduction to Sociology* | 3 |
| Elective* | 3 | |
| Elective* | 3 | |
| Total | 15 |
Graduate Admission (for most students)
| Fall | Class Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 771 | Adv. Architectural Design | 6 |
| ARCH 763 | Thesis Research | 3 |
| ARCH 781 | Professional Practice | 3 |
| ARCH 72x/789 | Topics | 3 |
| ARCH 72x/789 | Topics | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Spring | Class Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 772 | Design Thesis | 8 |
| ARCH 72x/789 | Topics | 3 |
| ARCH 72x/789 | Topics | 3 |
| or Non-ARCH | Graduate Elective | |
| Total | 14 |