Architecture Advising References


Curricula linked below are mostly accurate, but technical limitations and circumstances unique to individual students prevent them from being 100% accurate for every student. To ensure proper enrollment and intended time to graduation, please work with your academic advisor at least once per semester.

Degree Plans

In most cases, your degree plan will be from the year you entered the program

2023-2024 Academic Year Degree Plan: Master of Architecture (5-year)

2022-2023 Academic Year Degree Plan: Master of Architecture (5-year)

2021-2022 Academic Year Degree Plan: Master of Architecture (5-year)

2020-2021 Academic Year Degree Plan: Master of Architecture (5-year)

2019-2020 Academic Year Degree Plan: Master of Architecture (5-year)

 

In most cases, your degree plan will be from the year you entered the program

2023-2024 Academic Year Degree Plan: Master of Architecture (3-year and 2-year)

2022-2023 Academic Year Degree Plan: Master of Architecture (3-year and 2-year)

2021-2022 Academic Year Degree Plan: Master of Architecture (3-year)

2020-2021 Academic Year Degree Plan: Master of Architecture (3-year)

2019-2020 Academic Year Degree Plan: Master of Architecture (3-year)

 

Architecture department offers three dual degree programs jointly with other departments: 

Dual M.Arch/M.C.M Degree Program 

The Master of Construction Management (MCM) and Master of Architecture dual degree program is designed for students intending to pursue a career in architecture, development, construction, and/or project management. Students completing the dual degree program earn an MCM from the KU School of Engineering and an M.Arch. degree from the KU School of Architecture and Design. Diplomas are awarded concurrently by each school at the conclusion of the joint degree program requirements. 

The MCM program requires M.Arch students to complete 24 credit hours in the School of Engineering via the Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering (CEAE) Department. Prospective dual degree students must already be students in the Master of Architecture program and must apply and be accepted by the CEAE Department.

Dual M.Arch/MBA Degree Program 

The Master of Business Administration/Master of Architecture dual degree program is designed for students intending to pursue a career in architecture, development, construction, and/or business. Students completing the dual degree program earn an MBA from the KU School of Business and an M.Arch. from the KU School of Architecture and Design. Diplomas are awarded concurrently by each school at the conclusion of the joint degree program requirements. 

The MBA program requires M.Arch students to complete 32 credit hours in the School of Business. Prospective joint degree students must already be students in the Master of Architecture program and must apply and be accepted by the School of Business. New students must declare their intention to pursue the joint degree before completing the first year of the architecture curriculum. Typically, the MBA is completed during the final year of study. Diplomas are awarded concurrently by each school at the conclusion of the joint degree program requirements. 

Dual M.Arch/MBA students complete 32 MBA credits.   

Students take 16.5 credits in the first semester and 15.5 in the spring. 

Fall Semester: 

  • BSAN 810 Statistics and Decision Tools- 3credits 

  • BE 810 Managerial Econ- 3 credits 

  • ACCT 810 Accounting- 3 credits 

  • SCM 820 Supply Chain Management- 3 credits 

  • MKTG 810 Marketing Management- 3 credits 

  • BUS 810 Small Business Projects- 1 credit 

  • BUS 801 Professional Skills- .5 credits 

Spring Semester

  • MGMT 810 Managing People- 3 credits 

  • IBUS 820 International Business- 3 credits 

  • BSAN 820 Business Analytics- 3 credits 

  • FIN 810 Financial Management- 3 credits 

  • BUS 810 Small Business Project- 3 credits 

  • BUS 801 Professional Skills Development- 0.5 credits 

Please check School of Business website for most current class listings.

Dual M.Arch/ M.U.P Degree Program 

Current KU Master of Architecture students are eligible to apply to the Master’s of Urban Planning (MUP) Program for a dual degree M.Arch and MUP. The dual degree combines a Master of Architecture with a Master of Urban Planning and is designed for students who have a passion for problem-solving and helping communities engage with their futures. It allows well-qualified students to earn two masters' degrees in Architecture and Urban Planning in six years, rather than the six or seven years it would take to earn each degree separately. 

The dual degree requires M.Arch students to complete 42 credit hours in the MUP program with some courses prior to the last year of the MUP counting for both architecture and urban planning. Careful course selection and steady progression through M.Arch are necessary to ensure all requirements for both degrees may be completed within the 6-year time frame for MARCH students. All prospective students should discuss their interests with the professional advisor of the Department of Architecture and the Urban Planning program director as soon as possible. A meeting with the Urban Planning director should take place no later than the student’s Junior year (Year 3) to discuss possible admission to the MUP program for the dual degree. 

General admission requirements and the content of each of these programs are discussed on their pages of the online catalog. 

M.Arch: one UBPL course can be counted as an ARCH elective and be counted towards the M.Arch degree requirements. 

MUP: Total 42 credits (36 hours UBPL courses + 6 hours ARCH courses)  

- 24 credits UBPL core classes 

UBPL 705: Urban Economic Theory & Analysis - Joel Mendez - Spring 

UBPL 785: History & Theory of Planning - Bonnie Johnson - Fall 

UBPL 736: Planning Law & Institutions - Lecturer - Spring 

UBPL 741: Foundations of Compassionate Critical Thinking - Ward Lyles - Fall 

UBPL 742: Applied Data & Spatial Analysis - Hye-Sung Han - Fall 

UBPL 763: Politics & Public Management - Bonnie Johnson - Spring 

UBPL 777: Equity, Justice & American Cities - Joel Mendez - Fall 

UBPL 480/780: Climate Change & Hazard Planning - Ward Lyles - Summer Online 

- 12 credits UBPL specialization (Sustainable Land Use OR Transportation OR Housing & Development) 

Transportation - 12 Hours 

UBPL 450/750: Transportation Policy & Planning - Joel Mendez - Fall 

UBPL 756: Data Driving Transportation - Bradley Lane - Spring 

UBPL 758: Transportation for Livable Cities - Joel Mendez - Spring 

UBPL 407/707 Sustainability & the Future of Transportation - Bradley Lane - Fall 

OR 

Housing and Development - 12 Hours  

UBPL 410/710: Housing Policy & Planning -  Hye-Sung Han - Fall 

UBPL 716: Neighborhood Analysis & Evaluation - Hye-Sung Han - Spring 

UBPL 715: Community & Neighborhood Revitalization - Hye-Sung Han - Spring 

UBPL 764: Real Estate Development and Housing Policy- Mike Grube -Fall 

OR 

Sustainable Land Use - 12 Hours  

UBPL 420/720: Sustainable Land Use Policy & Planning - Lecturer - Fall 

UBPL 425/725: Environmental Planning Techniques - Lecturer - Spring 

UBPL 735: Site Planning & Design – Bonnie Johnson - Fall  

UBPL 730: City & County Planning - Bonnie Johnson - Spring 

- 6 credits of ARCH 500 level or above courses counted as electives 

 

The list of courses might change depending on the offering unit.

Policies, Resources, and Other Information

Planning for Study Abroad

Study Abroad Program Search

Recommended Semester and Academic Year Programs

 

DIS: Danish Institute for Study Abroad - Denmark

Term: Spring semester - third year
Sample Courses: arch. theory elective, general ed. elective

Architecture in the UK- Newcastle University 

Term: Fall semester - third year
Sample Courses: ARCH 508, arch. theory elective, general ed. elective

University of New South Wales - Australia

Term: Spring semester - third year
Sample Courses: arch. theory elective, general ed. elective

University of Newcastle - Australia

Term: Spring semester - third year
Sample Courses: ARCH 508, general ed. electives

University of Stuttgart - Germany

Term: Spring semester - third year
Sample Courses: arch. theory elective, architecture electives, general ed. electives

Recommended Short-Term Programs

Architecture in Asia
 

Architecture in Costa Rica 
 

Architecture in Mexico
 

Architecture in Europe
 

Architecture in London and Paris
 

Architecture in Southern Europe and Morocco
 

DIS: Study Abroad in Scandinavia- Architecture 
 

Term and coursework information for short-term programs:

You can participate in a summer or winter break study abroad program as a second year student after you have completed ARCH 208 or ARCH 502.

Coursework earned on KU Architecture faculty-led programs varies by degree program and  year of entry into the degree program as follows:

M.ARCH I who entered in: 

  • AY19-20, AY20-21, and AY21-22: A total of 8 credits- ARCH 690 (5 credits) + ARCH 692 (3 credits)  
  • AY 22-23: ARCH 690 (6 credits)  
  • AY 23-24: ARCH 690 (6 credits)  

M.ARCH II students:

  • AY 19–20 through AY 23-24: ARCH 690 (6 credits)   

IA students:  

  • IA 690 (5 credits)

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