Architecture (MR)
Track 1 Degree Requirements
Track 1 is for students with a four-year undergraduate preprofessional degree in architecture (BEDA degree or equivalent).
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 24 | ||
| Architectural Design: Professional Studio 1 | |||
| Advanced Architectural Design (Series) 1,2 | |||
| Advanced Architectural Design (Series) | |||
or ARC 598 | Final Project Studio In Architecture | ||
| Elective Courses | 24 | ||
| The Practice of Architecture 3 | |||
Select additional "Architecture Electives" to meet the 24 credit hours; up to 6 hours of "College of Design Electives" may be included 4 | |||
| Total Hours | 48 | ||
| 1 | The studio assignment will be determined by the School of Architecture prior to the semester start. ARC 503 Advanced Architectural Design (Series) will be repeated at least three times to meet the 18 credit hour requirement. |
| 2 | If the faculty approves the student to undertake a Final Project, the student will substitute ARC 598 Final Project Studio In Architecture for the last semester ARC 503 Advanced Architectural Design (Series) requirement and must take ARC 697 Final Project Research in Architecture as 3 credits of the "Architecture Electives". |
| 3 | ARC 561 The Practice of Architecture must be taken and counts toward the ARC Elective credits. This course can be taken any semester that ARC Electives appear in the curriculum. |
| 4 | "College of Design Electives" included courses offered within the College of Design with AD, D, Des, GD, ID, LAR course prefixes 400-level and above. |
Semester Sequence
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| Required Course | 6 | |
| Architectural Design: Professional Studio or Advanced Architectural Design (Series) | ||
| Architecture Electives 1 | 6 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Required Course | 6 | |
| Architectural Design: Professional Studio or Advanced Architectural Design (Series) | ||
| Architecture Electives 1 | 6 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Required Course | 6 | |
| Advanced Architectural Design (Series) | ||
| Architecture Elective | 3 | |
| Final Project Research in Architecture 2 | ||
| Architecture / College of Design Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Required Course | 6 | |
| Advanced Architectural Design (Series) or Final Project Studio In Architecture | ||
| Architecture Elective | 3 | |
| Architecture / College of Design Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 48 | |
| 1 | Architecture Electives: 24 credits must include ARC 561 The Practice of Architecture and may include 6 credits taken from 400 level or above courses offered within the College of Design with LAR, ID, GD, or A+D prefixes. ARC courses must be at the 500 level or above. |
| 2 | If the faculty approves the student to undertake a Final Project, the student must take ARC 697 Final Project Research in Architecture as 3 credits of Architecture Elective and will substitute ARC 598 Final Project Studio In Architecture for the ARC 503 Advanced Architectural Design (Series) in the last semester. |
Track 3 Degree Requirements
Track 3 is for students without a preprofessional degree in architecture from a National Architecture Accrediting Board (NAAB) accredited program.
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required Coursework | |||
| Undergraduate Coursework | 51 | ||
| Graduate Coursework | 45 | ||
| Total Hours | 96 | ||
Undergraduate Coursework
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required Undergraduate Courses | 51 | ||
| Architectural Drawing | |||
| Digital Representation | |||
| Architectural Design Fundamentals: Environment | |||
| Natural Systems and Architecture | |||
| History of World Architecture | |||
| Architectural Design Fundamentals: Form | |||
| Structures and Materials | |||
| History of Western Architecture | |||
| Architectural Design Fundamentals: Technology | |||
| Architectural Structures I | |||
| Architectural Construction Systems | |||
| History of Contemporary Architecture | |||
| Architectural Structures II | |||
| Environmental Control Systems | |||
Graduate Coursework
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required Graduate Courses | 24 | ||
| Architectural Design: Professional Studio | |||
| Advanced Architectural Design (Series) 1,2 | |||
or ARC 598 | Final Project Studio In Architecture | ||
| Architecture Electives / College of Design Electives | 21 | ||
| The Practice of Architecture 3 | |||
| Final Project Research in Architecture 2 | |||
Select "Architecture Electives" and a maximum of six hours or "College of Design" electives to meet a total of 21 hours 4 | |||
| 1 | The studio assignment will be determined by the School of Architecture prior to the semester start. |
| 2 | If the faculty approves the student to undertake a Final Project, the student will substitute ARC 598 Final Project Studio In Architecture for the last semester ARC 503 Advanced Architectural Design (Series) requirement and must take ARC 697 Final Project Research in Architecture as 3 credits of the "Architecture Electives". |
| 3 | ARC 561 The Practice of Architecture must be taken and counts toward the ARC Elective credits. This course can be taken any semester that ARC Electives appear in the curriculum. |
| 4 | College of Design Electives include courses offered within the College of Design with ADN, D, DDN, GD, ID, LAR course prefixes 400-level and above. |
Semester Sequence
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Hours | |
| Required Courses | 6 | |
| Architectural Drawing 5 | ||
| Digital Representation 5 | ||
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| Required Courses | 12 | |
| Architectural Design Fundamentals: Environment | ||
| Natural Systems and Architecture | ||
| History of World Architecture | ||
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Required Courses | 12 | |
| Architectural Design Fundamentals: Form | ||
| Structures and Materials | ||
| History of Western Architecture | ||
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Required Courses | 15 | |
| Architectural Design Fundamentals: Technology | ||
| Architectural Structures I | ||
| Architectural Construction Systems | ||
| History of Contemporary Architecture | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Required Courses | 12 | |
| Architectural Design: Professional Studio | ||
| Architectural Structures II | ||
| Environmental Control Systems | ||
| Architecture / College of Design Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Required Course | 6 | |
| Advanced Architectural Design (Series) | ||
| Architecture / College of Design Electives 6 | 6 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Required Course | 6 | |
| Advanced Architectural Design (Series) | ||
| Architecture Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Final Project Research in Architecture 7 | ||
| Architecture / College of Design Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Required Course | 6 | |
| Advanced Architectural Design (Series) 7 or Final Project Studio In Architecture | ||
| Architecture Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Architecture / College of Design Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 90 | |
| 5 | ARC 450 Architectural Drawing and ARC 451 Digital Representation are typically offered during Summer Session II. When need by the School, ARC 450 may be offered Fall, first semester, and ARC 451 Spring, second semester. |
| 6 | Architecture Electives: 24 credits must include ARC 561 The Practice of Architecture and may include 6 credits taken from 400 level or above courses offered within the College of Design with LAR, ID, GD, or A+D prefixes. ARC courses must be at the 500 level or above. |
| 7 | If the faculty approves the student to undertake a Final Project, the student must take ARC 697 Final Project Research in Architecture as 3 credits of Architecture Elective and will substitute ARC 598 Final Project Studio In Architecture for the ARC 503 Advanced Architectural Design (Series) in the last semester. |
Faculty
Full Professors
- Robin Fran Abrams
- Thomas M. Barrie
- Soolyeon Cho
- David Brian Hill
- Wayne Place
- J. Patrick Rand
Associate Professors
- Bryan Bell Jr.
- Burak Erdim
- George Elvin
- Dana Kathleen Gulling
- Jianxin Hu
- Patricia E. Morgado
- Sara Glee Queen
- Kristen J. Schaffer
Assistant Professors
- Rosa McDonald
- Donghwan Moon
- Shawn Stephen Protz
- Traci Rose Rider
Practice/Research/Teaching Professor
- Marshall E. Purnell
Emeritus Faculty
- Peter Batchelor
- Georgia Bizios
- Fatih A. Rifki
- Henry Sanoff
Adjunct Faculty
- Margret Kentgens-Craig