Programs of Study

If you want to become a licensed architect, our bachelor’s degree in architecture (BS or BA) preprofessional course of study is where you begin.

• It is designed to be followed by a master of architecture professional degree, a prerequisite for licensure.
• If you complete a four-year bachelor's and a two-year master's degree, you will have earned an accredited professional architecture degree.
• If you complete a four-year bachelor's degree, you can also move into a number of other related degree programs, such as interior design, industrial design, historic preservation or construction management.
• A bachelor’s degree in environmental design (BS or BA) provides a good foundation on which to enter the workforce directly or to later pursue graduate studies in a range of fields.

We offer several master’s degrees: 

• The master of architecture professional degree (MArch). This degree is accredited by the NAAB (National Architectural Accrediting Board). We offer two options for earning this degree:
• Option 1 is designed for students with undergraduate degrees in architecture from universities offering an accredited architecture program or its equivalent (in the case of international students).
• Option 2 is designed for students holding a bachelor degree in a field other than architecture or students of unaccredited architecture programs.
• The master of architecture postprofessional degree (MArch II). This degree is for students who have completed their master of architecture professional education and wish to pursue research-oriented academic studies. The postprofessional degree is not accredited.
• The master of science in historic preservation (MSHP) meets the standards of the National Council for Preservation Education. This degree is designed for students from a variety of undergraduate backgrounds who are interested in rejuvenating, revitalizing, preserving, and finding new uses for historic buildings and landscapes.

There are separate admission requirements for each of the master degree programs. Learn how to apply.