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Architecture, Sch ofGraduate Degree SeekingMAR - Master of Architecture
Completion requirement

62 

Completion requirement

Advanced Standing Pathway students begin at the equivalent of the second year for the Standard Pathway.

  • course: Design Studio II (6)

  • course: Integrated Technologies I (3)

  • course: History + Theory I (4)

  • course: Design Communications II (3)

  • course: Design Studio III (6)

  • course: Integrated Technologies II (3)

  • course: Pre-Design: Analysis and Methods (3)

  • course: History + Theory II (4)

(Advanced Standing Pathway starting point)

  • course: Advanced Design Studio (6)

  • course: Integrated Technologies III (3)

  • course: History + Theory III: Modern and Contemporary Architecture (4)

  • course: Design Communication III (3)

  • course: Advanced Design Studio II (6)

  • course: Integrated Technologies IV (3)

  • course: Contract Documents (3)

  • course: Advanced Studio (6)

  • course: Master’s Report (3)

  • course: Master’s Report (6)

  • course: Ethics + Practice (4)

  • course: Research Methods (3)

Completion requirement

12 Units

  • History + Theory: Technical Elective (3)

Additional 9 units (3 courses) of graduate-level electives.

Suggested Electives:

  • course: Computer Energy Analysis (3)

  • course: Materials: Properties + Tests: Material Futures for Self-sustaining Micro-housing (3)

  • course: Arid Region Urbanism: Arizona/Sonora (3)

  • course: Internship (1-3) - up to 6 units may apply towards elective requirements

  • course: History +Theory Elective* (3)

  • course: Special Topics in Architecture* (3)

  • course: Reading Architecture (3)

  • course:The Portfolio: Advanced Graphics, Presentation, Layout, and Design (3)

  • course: Water Efficiency in Buildings (3)

  • course: Technology Elective (3)

  • course: Forms of Critical Inquiry and Expression (3)

  • course: Independent Study (1-5) - up to 9 units may apply toward elective requirements

*See Schedule of Classes for for available course topics.

Electives may be taken in various fields with faculty advisor permission.

Completion requirement

Students are recommended to have completed a minimum math/science level of:

  • College Algebra & Trigonometry

  • Introductory Physics (with Lab is preferred)

Completion requirement

Minimum Credit Units

62 

Core Coursework Requirements

Advanced Standing Pathway students begin at the equivalent of the second year for the Standard Pathway.

Immersion Studios:

  • course: Immersion Studio I (4)

  • course: Immersion Workshop (3)

Core Coursework/Studios:

Advanced Standing Pathway students begin at the equivalent of the second year for the Standard Pathway.

  • course: Design Studio II (6)

  • course: Integrated Technologies I (3)

  • course: History + Theory I (4)

  • course: Design Communications II (3)

  • course: Design Studio III (6)

  • course: Integrated Technologies II (3)

  • course: Pre-Design: Analysis and Methods (3)

  • course: History + Theory II (4)

(Advanced Standing Pathway starting point)

  • course: Advanced Design Studio (6)

  • course: Integrated Technologies III (3)

  • course: History + Theory III: Modern and Contemporary Architecture (4)

  • course: Design Communication III (3)

  • course: Advanced Design Studio II (6)

  • course: Integrated Technologies IV (3)

  • course: Contract Documents (3)

  • course: Advanced Studio (6)

  • course: Master’s Report (3)

  • course: Master’s Report (6)

  • course: Ethics + Practice (4)

  • course: Research Methods (3)

Upon admission to the program, students may demonstrate competency through coursework in an undergraduate related degree such as a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA), Bachelor of Architectural Engineering or Bachelor of Arts or Science in Architecture (BA or BS Arch) or Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch). Courses can be reviewed for comparative competencies in one of our master level courses by reviewing samples of work, projects or references along with passing scores of A or B.

 

Elective Coursework

12 Units

  • History + Theory: Technical Elective (3)

Additional 9 units (3 courses) of graduate-level electives.

Suggested Electives:

  • course: Computer Energy Analysis (3)

  • course: Materials: Properties + Tests: Material Futures for Self-sustaining Micro-housing (3)

  • course: Arid Region Urbanism: Arizona/Sonora (3)

  • course: Internship (1-3) - up to 6 units may apply towards elective requirements

  • course: History +Theory Elective* (3)

  • course: Special Topics in Architecture* (3)

  • course: Reading Architecture (3)

  • course:The Portfolio: Advanced Graphics, Presentation, Layout, and Design (3)

  • course: Water Efficiency in Buildings (3)

  • course: Technology Elective (3)

  • course: Forms of Critical Inquiry and Expression (3)

  • course: Independent Study (1-5) - up to 9 units may apply toward elective requirements

*See Schedule of Classes for for available course topics.

Electives may be taken in various fields with faculty advisor permission.

 

Additional Requirements

Students are recommended to have completed a minimum math/science level of:

  • College Algebra & Trigonometry

  • Introductory Physics (with Lab is preferred)

Completion requirement