Degrees & Programs
Programs of Study
The School of Architecture currently offers three degree programs. The Master of Architecture, a professional degree program, is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board. In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit US professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes two types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture and the Master of Architecture. A program may be granted a six-year, three-year, or two-year term of accreditation, depending on its degree of conformance with the established educational standards.
Master’s degree programs may consist of a pre-professional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree, which, when earned sequentially, comprise an accredited professional education. However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.
Students enrolling from secondary school:
The Master of Architecture (MARCH I - Undergraduate (no previous college coursework is necessary) is offered in a five-year (l0 semester) program as a first undergraduate degree (M.Arch). Students with previous college work may take the first two semesters of required architecture courses in an intensive summer program.
Students enrolling with an undergraduate degree:
Students with Bachelors degrees in other disciplines are eligible to enroll in an accelerated curriculum leading to the professional Master of Architecture I as a professional degree. Students in this program must begin their studies during the summer and can complete this professional degree in one summer and three academic years.
Students with a Bachelors of Architectural Science or equivalent degree are eligible to apply for advanced standing upon enrollment into the Graduate Level Masters of Architecture program (M. Arch I - Graduate). Those students can complete their studies in four semesters or two academic years.
A Master of Architecture is also offered as a Post-professional degree. This degree is offered in a two-semester program beginning each fall.
A Master of Preservation Studies is offered to students with an undergraduate degree. The degree is offered as a two-semester and one summer program in any discipline.
Students interested in the School of Architecture’s graduate programs should contact the School for graduate programs information, catalogues, and admissions. Students interested in obtaining their first degree should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.