Master of Architecture

Degree: Professional degree in Architecture

Credit Hours: 104 credits hours, recommended path 3.5 years

Requirements: Any 4-year bachelor degree

• Path A is for applicants who hold a Bachelor's degree, but do not meet the minimum requirements of a Bachelor of Science in Architecture.
• A minimum of 104 credit hours in architectural design, theory, and practice is required of Path A candidates for the professional degree in architecture (M.Arch). Due to the rigor of the program (not unlike any other professional school-law or medicine), students entering this program are advised to discontinue outside employment.
• Advancement in Professional Degree Program Path A is predicated upon successful and timely completion of required coursework, as well as an annual review of the student’s portfolio of design work by the Graduate Studies Committee of the Architecture Program.
• In addition to completing an introductory curriculum beginning in the fall of the first semester of enrollment, students must also complete the Path B core curriculum of 39 credit hours. The core curriculum of this course of study is ARCH 5325, 5326, 5329, 5331, and 24 hours of advanced studio. Students approved by the Committee on Graduate Studies to substitute a design thesis for the last semester of the required studio sequence will also take ARCH 5363 prior to enrollment in ARCH 5693.

Advanced Standing

Students completing UT Arlington's four-year professional undergraduate interior design degree may apply for advanced standing in the Path A Program.

SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE

First Year

Fall Semester

Total Credit Hours: 14 hrs

Spring Semester

Total Credit Hours: 14 hrs

Second Year

Fall Semester

Total Credit Hours: 14 hrs

Spring Semester

Total Credit Hours: 14 hrs

Note: Start Path-B Course Sequence

Second Year (continued)

Summer Semester

Total Credit Hours: 9 hrs

Third Year

Fall Semester

Total Credit Hours: 15 hrs

Third Year

Spring Semester

Total Credit Hours: 15 hrs

Third Year

Summer Semester

Total Credit Hours: 9 hrs

Degree: Professional degree in Architecture

Credit Hours: 57 credits hours, recommended path 2 years

Requirements: 4-year bachelor degree in Architecture

• Path B is for applicants who hold a Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree or the equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of 57 credit hours is required for the Path B program.
• The core curriculum for this course of study is ARCH 5325, 5326, 5329, 5333, 18 hours of advanced studio.

Advanced Standing

Students with a five-year professional undergraduate architecture degree who are desiring a second professional degree may apply for advanced standing in the Path B Program.

SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE

First Year

Fall Semester

Total Credit Hours: 15 hrs

Spring Semester

Total Credit Hours: 15 hrs

Degree: Non-professional degree in Architecture

Credit Hours: 33 credits hours, recommended path 1 year

Requirements: 5-year professional bachelor degree in Architecture

• Path C is for applicants who hold a five-year professional degree in architecture (B.Arch) or a four-year degree in architecture and acceptable professional experience including registration.
• Thirty credit hours are required of student a in Path C with thesis while 33 hours will be required of students with design thesis or advanced studio options.
• A minimum of 18 hours is required in architectural program courses including six hours of history/theory as well as thesis, independent study, or advanced studio. Students are also required to take an advanced studio which may be waived by student request if design proficiency or equivalent experience has been demonstrated. The remainder of the work will be arranged with and approved by the Graduate Advisor to suit the interests of the student. Courses of study provide for an area of specialization or for advanced general studies.

SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE

First Year 

Fall Semester

Total Credit Hours: 15 hrs

Spring Semester

Total Credit Hours: 15 hrs