Architecture and Real Estate Development, Master of Architecture and Master of Real Estate Development (dual degree) (M.Arch. and M.R.E.D.)

Path A: Advanced Standing for Students with a Pre-Professional Degree in Architecture

Path B: For Students with a Baccalaureate outside of Architecture

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 (Path A). The dual degree curriculum requires 75 credits which can be completed in five semesters plus one Summer and one Winter term course. Additional credits may be required depending upon the architectural admissions committee's evaluation of the individual's academic and architectural experience. Information on required courses and curriculum may be found on 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 (Path B) will normally require eight semesters plus course work in 2 summer and two winter terms in order to complete the 126 credits required for the dual degree in architecture and real estate development. Students may be granted advanced standing if they have completed certain of the required architecture prerequisites. Information on required courses and curriculum may be found on the School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation website at http://www.arch.umd.edu.