Architecture, Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)
Path A: Advanced Standing Professional Degree Program
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| ARCH460 | Site Analysis and Design | 3 |
| ARCH700 | Urban Design Studio VII | 6 |
| ARCH797 | Thesis Proseminar | 3 |
| ARCH798 | Thesis in Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH Seminar | 3 | |
| Electives | 15 | |
| ARCH600 | Integrated Design Studio V | 6 |
| ARCH601 | Topical Design Studio VI | 6 |
| ARCH611 | Advanced Architecture Technology Seminar | 3 |
| ARCH654 | Urban Development and Design Theory | 3 |
| ARCH770 | Professional Practice of Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH799 | Master's Thesis Research | 6 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Path B: For students with a Baccalaureate outside of Architecture
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| ARCH404 | Graduate Architecture Design Studio I | 6 |
| ARCH443 | Visual Communication For Architects | 3 |
| ARCH405 | Graduate Architecture Design Studio II | 6 |
| ARCH445 | Visual Analysis of Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH406 | Graduate Architecture Design Studio III | 6 |
| ARCH466 | Environmental Systems in Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH407 | Graduate Architecture Design IV | 6 |
| ARCH460 | Site Analysis and Design | 3 |
| ARCH611 | Advanced Architecture Technology Seminar | 3 |
| ARCH770 | Professional Practice of Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH Seminars | 6 | |
| ARCH798 | Thesis in Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH462 | Methods & Materials of Building Construction | 3 |
| ARCH426 | History of Architecture II | 3 |
| ARCH463 | Sustainable Systems in Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH425 | History of Architecture I | 3 |
| ARCH464 | Architectural Structures I | 3 |
| ARCH601 | Topical Design Studio VI | 6 |
| ARCH465 | Architectural Structures II | 3 |
| ARCH600 | Integrated Design Studio V | 6 |
| ARCH654 | Urban Development and Design Theory | 3 |
| ARCH797 | Thesis Proseminar | 3 |
| Electives | 12 | |
| ARCH799 | Master's Thesis Research | 6 |
| Total Credits | 105 | |
Students entering the program with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from an accredited college or university normally require two years of graduate study to complete the requirements for the professional Master of Architecture degree. The established curriculum requires four semesters of academic work encompassing a total of 60 credits. Additional credits may be required depending upon the admissions committee's evaluation of the individual's academic and architectural experience. Information on required courses and curriculum may be obtained from the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation website at http://www.arch.umd.edu.
Students who enter the professional program with a B.A. or B.S. in a discipline other than architecture will normally require seven semesters of design studio and other prerequisite courses encompassing a total of 105 credits. Students may be granted advanced standing if they have completed the appropriate prerequisites. Information on required courses and curriculum may be obtained from the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation website at http://www.arch.umd.edu.
A Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation is available to M. Arch and M.S. in Arch candidates. The course of study includes 16 credits of required courses.
A Graduate Certificate in Urban Design is available to M. Arch and M.S. in Arch candidates. The course of study includes 15 credits of required courses.