M.Arch Architecture at Louisiana State University

Programme overview

The Master of Architecture is a NAAB-accredited professional degree of 96 credits, open to applicants with undergraduate qualifications in any discipline. Applicants with accredited degrees in architecture or landscape architecture may enter the second year after review of qualifications and portfolio.

Department: School of Architecture | Duration: Master of Architecture of 96 credits described as a three-and-a-half-year professional degree; applicants with accredited architecture or landscape architecture degrees may enter the second year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States

What you will study

Non-thesis degree with at least 36 graduate hours at the 7000 level or above and a core of 48 credit hours of NAAB-required professional architecture courses; credit for pre-professional architecture study is decided case by case by the graduate coordinator.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to applicants with undergraduate qualifications in any discipline; second-year entry for accredited architecture or landscape architecture degrees after review of qualifications and portfolio. LSU Graduate School (applies to all graduate programmes): minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) on all undergraduate and any prior graduate work, or a B average for non-4.0 grading systems. Standardized tests are not required by the Graduate School; individual programmes may require GRE or GMAT. Non-native English speakers must show English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, PTE 59, Duolingo 110 or Michigan English Test 53, unless exempt (for example a degree from a US institution or from a country where English is the only official language).

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

International applicants complete the online application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee online by credit card or by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank. Official transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL code 6373) are required, and documents should arrive at least 120 days before the semester starts.

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