Accredited Professional Degrees
Graduate Catalog - Architecture
The Architecture Program offers two tracks leading to a Master of Architecture, an accredited professional degree -- Master of Architecture (M. ARCH) and the Master of Architecture (M. ARCH -- Advanced Standing).
Additionally, both of the Master of Architecture degrees may be combined with a Master of Community Planning degree (M. ARCH / M.C.P.) All of the above degree paths have been designed to complement the previous educational experience of graduate applicants.
- Master of Architecture (M. ARCH) - A seven-semester
professional degree program is available to applicants who possess a
Baccalaureate in a discipline other than architecture.
It is not unusual for graduate students wishing to pursue the seven-semester M. Arch degree to hold Bachelors degrees in design, business, engineering, fine art, history, landscape architecture, literature, or science. Recent graduate students have studied at top national universities, including the University of Maryland. Applicants with an undergraduate major other than architecture must complete prerequisite professional and academic courses prior to beginning the program. - Advanced Standing - Applicants with a pre-professional major in architecture such as the Bachelor of Science in Architecture
may complete the Master's program in as little as two academic years,
depending upon satisfaction of the prerequisite criteria of the
program.
- Dual Degree (M. ARCH/M.C.P.) - Combines coursework from the Architecture and Urban Studies and Planning programs to enable student to complete both degrees with fewer credits than it would take to complete the two degrees separately. To receive the dual M. ARCH/M.C.P. degree, students must satisfactorily complete 72 hours of coursework, submit a thesis document, and complete a thesis in architecture.
Post-Professional Degrees
The Architecture Program also offers a three semester Master of Science in Architecture (M.S. in ARCH)
degree for students who have already earned a professional degree,
but who wish to continue their studies and gain expertise in
Architecture and Urban Design.
Certificate Programs
Furthermore, the School of Architecture offers Certificate Programs
in Historic Preservation, and Urban Design to provide students an
opportunity to study and be recognized in a specialized area of
interest.