Master of Architecture (2- or 3-year) Curriculum


The curriculum is designed in 3 parts. The first 2 semesters plus 2 summer sessions offer an accelerated education in the foundations of architecture as a professional discipline. The second academic year emphasizes professional development, with the comprehensive studio as a capstone experience. The third and final year offers students a choice of options for an inquiry of enhanced depth typical in graduate education. This allows students to develop a specialization by the time they complete the professional degree. The timing of course offerings is subject to change.

First Year Summer
CourseHours
ARCH 501: Architectural Foundations6
ARCH 502: Architectural Foundations II6
ARCH 110: Introduction to Computing3
First Year Fall
CourseHours
ARCH 503: Material and Tectonics6
ARCH 524: Structures I3
ARCH 530: Environmental Systems I3
ARCH 605: Visualizing Site and Natural Environmental Systems3
ARCH 626: Building Technology I3
First Year Spring
CourseHours
ARCH 504: Sustainability and Context6
ARCH 531: Environmental Systems II3
ARCH 624: Structures II3
ARCH 627: Building Technology II: Culture of Building Technology3
ARCH 630: Theory of Architecture3
 
Second Year Summer
CourseHours
ARCH 602: Accelerated Design IV6
ARCH 510: Architectural Detailing3
Second Year Fall
CourseHours
ARCH 608: Urban Dwelling 6
ARCH 540: Global History of Architecture 3
ARCH 658: Programming and Pre-Design Issues3
ARCH 552: Ethics and Leadership in Professional Practice3
Second Year Spring
CourseHours
ARCH 609: Integrated Design6
ARCH 610: Integrated Design Documentation3
ARCH 541: Global History of Architecture II3
ARCH 620: Theory of Urban Design3
 
Third Year Summer
CourseHours
ARCH 690: Architecture Study Abroad6
Third Year Fall
CourseHours
ARCH 8xx: Professional Option (Part 1)6
ARCH Professional Enrichment Elective3
ARCH Professional Enrichment Elective3
ARCH Professional Enrichment Elective3
Third Year Spring
CourseHours
ARCH 8xx: Professional Option (Part 2)6
ARCH Professional Enrichment Elective3
ARCH Professional Enrichment Elective3
ARCH Professional Enrichment Elective3