Degrees & Programs Degrees :: M.ARCH II - Graduate
Post-Professional Degree Program
The School of Architecture offers independent, advanced study in architecture through a graduate program for individuals already holding a professional degree. While not a point of direct review and evaluation by the National Architecture Accrediting Board, the Master of Architecture II Program—along with the Master in Preservation Studies Program (MPS)—nonetheless contributes significantly to the identity of the School. The program allows students the opportunity to focus on research and study in a special interest area. Through consultation with the faculty, graduate students shape their individual study program around their thesis topic. In recent years, many of those enrolled in the program have been international students, adding to the diversity of the student body. Areas of study include design/theory, historic preservation, and environment/behavior studies.
Core Curriculum and Electives:
Year One: Fall
DSGN 510 Thesis Research Studio 6
Thesis Research (Independent Study) 3
Advanced History/Theory Elective 3
Elective 3
Semester Total 15
Year One: Spring
DSGN 520 Thesis Studio 6
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Semester Total 15
Total 30
Note: At the discretion of the Graduate Advisor or the Dean, a student may take an additional elective in either or both semesters.