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.
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 501: Architectural Foundations | 6 |
| ARCH 502: Architectural Foundations II | 6 |
| ARCH 110: Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 503: Material and Tectonics | 6 |
| ARCH 524: Structures I | 3 |
| ARCH 530: Environmental Systems I | 3 |
| ARCH 605: Visualizing Site and Natural Environmental Systems | 3 |
| ARCH 626: Building Technology I | 3 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 504: Sustainability and Context | 6 |
| ARCH 531: Environmental Systems II | 3 |
| ARCH 624: Structures II | 3 |
| ARCH 627: Building Technology II: Culture of Building Technology | 3 |
| ARCH 630: Theory of Architecture | 3 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 602: Accelerated Design IV | 6 |
| ARCH 510: Architectural Detailing | 3 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 608: Urban Dwelling | 6 |
| ARCH 540: Global History of Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH 658: Programming and Pre-Design Issues | 3 |
| ARCH 552: Ethics and Leadership in Professional Practice | 3 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 609: Integrated Design | 6 |
| ARCH 610: Integrated Design Documentation | 3 |
| ARCH 541: Global History of Architecture II | 3 |
| ARCH 620: Theory of Urban Design | 3 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 690: Architecture Study Abroad | 6 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 8xx: Professional Option (Part 1) | 6 |
| ARCH Professional Enrichment Elective | 3 |
| ARCH Professional Enrichment Elective | 3 |
| ARCH Professional Enrichment Elective | 3 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| ARCH 8xx: Professional Option (Part 2) | 6 |
| ARCH Professional Enrichment Elective | 3 |
| ARCH Professional Enrichment Elective | 3 |
| ARCH Professional Enrichment Elective | 3 |