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Bachelor of Arts in Architecture
(4-year degree)

This degree is the undergraduate portion of the School of Architecture's 4+2 curriculum. Successful completion of the 4-year Bachelor of Arts in Architecture degree is required in order to pursue the 2-year professional Master of Architecture degree. Both degrees of this 4+2 curriculum are required for professional registration as an architect. The undergraduate degree also provides a strong liberal arts base for students who may wish to pursue graduate studies in areas other than architecture.


Master of Architecture Degree
(minimum 2 years, 57 credit hours)

This degree completes the 4+2 curriculum. Applicant must hold a 4-year undergraduate degree in Architecture from a NAAB-accredited architecture program. NOTE: Applications for this program will be accepted beginning in January 2008.


Master of Architecture Degree w/Advanced Standing
(min. 1 year, 30 credit hours)

Applicant must hold a 5-year accredited undergraduate degree in Architecture from a NAAB-accredited architecture program.


Master of Architecture Degree
(min. 3 years, 81 credit hours)

This track leads to a first-professional degree obtained at the graduate level. Upon successful completion of this degree, graduates are eligible to pursue registration as an architect. Applicants must hold a 4-year undergraduate degree. NOTE: Applications for this program will be accepted beginning in January 2007.




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