School of Architecture: Programs of Study
2008-2009 Academic Year
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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 (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 M. Arch I
program. 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 (M.Arch.
II). The 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