MS Architecture (Energy Perf/Climate Responsive Arch) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science program in architecture with a concentration in energy performance and climate-responsive architecture educates you to become an expert in energy-efficient building design and energy technology.

What you will study

30 credit hours and a thesis, or 30 credit hours including the required applied project course (ATE 593) Required Core (21 credit hours) Electives (3 or 6 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 or 6 credit hours ) ATE 593 Applied Project (3) ATE 599 Thesis (6) Additional Curriculum Information The applied project option consists of six credit hours of electives and three credit hours of ATE 593.

Career pathways

Graduates often pursue the following careers: architect energy modeler sustainability consultant

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution in one of the professions or fields of study outlined below: a five- or six-year National Architectural Accrediting Board-accredited professional degree in architecture (Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture)* a four-year Bachelor of Science in landscape architecture or a master's degree in landscape architecture, which must be granted by an institution that offers the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board-accredited degree program in landscape architecture an engineering degree (BS or MS) with a background in building sustainability issues** a science degree (BS or MS) with a background in building sustainability issues *Applicants should refer to the NAAB website for more information about the BArch or MArch. **Mechanical and civil engineering and construction majors are particularly suited for the BS or MS program in engineering.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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