Architecture, MARCH & Urban Planning, MUP
for the degrees of Master of Architecture in Architecture and Master of Urban Planning in Urban Planning
This joint degree program offers an opportunity to obtain an education for a career that combines the disciplines of architecture and urban planning. For entry into this program, applicants must satisfy the admission requirements of each academic unit. Application for admission may be made either simultaneously to both units or in sequence.
for the degrees of Master of Architecture in Architecture and Master of Urban Planning in Urban Planning
Master of Urban Planning in Urban Planning
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| UP 501 | Planning History and Theory | 4 |
| UP 503 | Physical Planning | 4 |
| UP 504 | Urban History and Theory | 4 |
| UP 505 | Urban and Regional Analysis | 2 |
| UP 510 | Plan Making | 4 |
| UP 511 | Law and Planning | 4 |
| UP 590 | Professional Internship (reduces the hours needed to graduate by 4) | 0 |
| Recommended concentration/electives | 32 | |
| Non-Thesis Option | ||
| UP 591 | Capstone Seminar (enrollment required for 0 hours one term & 4 hours one term) | 4 |
| UP 598 | Master's Project (min/max applied toward degree) | 4 |
| Thesis Option | ||
| UP 591 | Capstone Seminar (enrollment required for two semesters) | 0 |
| UP 599 | Thesis Research (min/max applied toward degree) | 8 |
| Total Hours | 64 | |
Master of Architecture in Architecture
Architecture: 2 Year, MARCH
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 501 | Architectural Practice | 3 |
| ARCH 517 | Modern Architectural History, 1850-Present | 3 |
| ARCH 536 | Planning and Design of Structural Systems | 4 |
| ARCH 537 | Environmental Control Systems II | 4 |
| ARCH 538 | Integrative Design of Buildings | 4 |
| Three graduate design studios | 18 | |
| ARCH 577 | Theories of Architecture | 4 |
| ARCH 575 | Integrative Architecture Design Studio | 6 |
| Electives (Architecture graduate seminars and other approved courses) | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 62 | |
Architecture: Track 3 MARCH
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Thesis Option | ||
| One course in architectural practice | ||
| One core elective each from a select list of courses in architectural thought | ||
| One core elective each from a select list of courses in professional practice | ||
| Four studios including two semesters of comprehensive design | ||
| One course in structural planning | ||
| Students must also complete prerequisites, which are determined individually and do not count toward the required number of hours required | ||
| ARCH 599 | Thesis Research (min/max applied toward degree) | 0 |
| Thesis Option Total Hours | 54 | |
| Non-Thesis Option | ||
| One course in architectural practice | ||
| One core elective each from a select list of courses in architectural thought | ||
| One core elective each from a select list of courses in professional practice | ||
| Four studios including two semesters of comprehensive design | ||
| One course in structural planning | ||
| Students must also complete prerequisites, which are determined individually and do not count toward the required number of hours required | ||
| Non-Thesis Total Hours: | 54 | |
Other Requirements for Joint MARCH and MUP degrees
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Other requirements may overlap | |
| Enrollment in each program at least 2 semesters | |
| Minimum 500-level hours required overall for MARCH | 12 |
| Minimum 500-level hours required overall for MUP | 16 (12 in UP) |
| Minimum hours within UP | 32 |
| Up to 8 hours of UP coursework may be applied to the MARCH degree at the department's discretion. | |
| If pursuing the MARCH thesis option, the thesis committee chair must be full-time in Architecture and one committee member must be from Urban Planning. | |
| MARCH Candidates must spend at least four semesters and earn at least half of the required graduate hours in residence | |
| Must earn a letter grade of C or better in all core MARCH courses. | |
| Minimum GPA | 3.00 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Minimum Hours | ||
| Candidates entering the program with a five-year Bachelor of Architecture degree | 64 | |
32 hours in Architecture and 32 hours in Urban Planning | ||
If admitted with full status, may complete the program in four semesters and a summer session | ||
| Candidates entering the program with a four-year baccalaureate in architectural studies | 86 | |
54 hours in Architecture and 32 hours in Urban Planning | ||
If admitted with full status, may complete the program in six semesters and one summer session | ||
for the degrees of Master of Architecture in Architecture and Master of Urban Planning in Urban Planning
School of Architecture
Director of the School: Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Suárez
Director of Graduate Studies: David J. Isern
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Urban + Regional Planning
Department Head: Marc Doussard
Director of Graduate Studies: Andrew Greenlee
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