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M.Arch. Curriculum and Courses

Master of Architecture (Track 1)

For students with a four-year undergraduate pre-professional degree in architecture (BEDA degree or equivalent). This degree is NAAB-accredited and can be used toward architecture registration in the United States.

FIRST YEAR
Fall SemesterCredits
ARC 500 Arch. Design: Professional Studio16
Architecture Elective33
Architecture Elective33
Total Credits 12
Spring SemesterCredits
ARC 503 Advanced Architectural Design Studio1,26
ARC 564: Architectural Design Development3
Architecture Elective33
Total Credits 12
SECOND YEAR
Fall SemesterCredits
ARC 503 Advanced Architectural Design Studio26
Architecture Elective3 3
Architecture Elective33
Total Credits 12
Spring SemesterCredits
ARC 503 Advanced Architectural Design Studio2 6
Architecture Elective33
Architecture Elective33
Total Credits 12
  1. If approved by the DGP, students may enroll in ARC 503 in their first semester but must take ARC 500 by their second semester.
  2. The studio assignment will be determined by the School of Architecture prior to the semester’s start.
  3. Architecture Electives: 24 credits must include ARC 561 Professional Practice and may include 6 credits taken from 400 level or above courses offered within the College of Design with LAR, ID, GD, A+D, D, or DDN prefixes. ARC courses must be at the 500 level or above. ARC 590-032, ARC 590-014, and ARC 590-041 do not qualify as ARC elective courses. 

Master of Architecture (Track 3)

For students without a pre-professional or professional degree in architecture. This degree is NAAB-accredited and can be used toward architecture registration in the United States.

FIRST YEAR
Fall SemesterCredits
ARC 450 Architectural Drawing13
ARC 403 Architectural Design Fundamentals: Environment6
ARC 211 Natural Systems3
ARC 241 Introduction to World Architecture3
Total Credits 151
Spring SemesterCredits
ARC 451 Digital Representation13
ARC 404 Architectural Design Fundamentals: Form6
ARC 232 Structures and Materials3
ARC 242 History of Western Architecture3
Total Credits151
SECOND YEAR
Fall SemesterCredits
ARC 405 Architectural Design Fundamentals: Building Technology6
ARC 331 Architectural Structures I3
ARC 432 Architectural Construction Systems3
ARC 441 History of Contemporary Architecture3
Total Credits 15
Spring SemesterCredits
ARC 500 Architectural Design: Professional Studio6
ARC 332 Architecture Structures II3
ARC 414 Environmental Control Systems3
Architecture Elective23
Total Credits 15
THIRD YEAR
Fall SemesterCredits
ARC 503 Advanced Architectural Design Studio36
ARC 564: Architectural Design Development3
Architecture Elective23
Total Credits 12
Spring SemesterCredits
ARC 503 Advanced Architectural Design Studio36
Architecture Elective2 3
Architecture Elective23
Total Credits 12
FOURTH YEAR
Fall SemesterCredits
ARC 503 Advanced Architectural Design Studio3 6
Architecture Elective23
Architecture Elective23
Total Credits 12
  1. Students will be required to take ARC 450 and/or ARC 451 during Fall and Spring.
  2. Architecture Electives: 21 credits must include ARC 561 Professional Practice and may include 6 credits taken from 400 level or above courses offered within the College of Design with LAR, ID, GD, A+D, D, or DDN prefixes. ARC courses must be at the 500 level or above. ARC 590-032, ARC 590-014, and ARC 590-41 do not qualify as ARC elective courses.
  3. The studio assignment will be determined by the School of Architecture prior to the semester’s start.