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MS Architecture at Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Programme overview

Dual-Title M.S. and Ph.D. in Architecture and Transdisciplinary Research on Environment and Society In the United States, most registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture offered by institutions with U.S. regional accreditation, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Duration: 24 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

in Architecture is a 30-credit program that requires 24 credits of course work and 6 credits of thesis. Courses include Theoretical Perspectives in Architecture, Methods of Inquiry in Architecture and Urban Design, Design-Inquiry, Ethics in the Built Environment.

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Entry requirements

Applicants apply for admission to the program via the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School application for admission . Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) The applicant’s baccalaureate degree may be in a field other than architecture or be a non-professional baccalaureate degree in architecture. This M.Arch. program culminates in a professional degree, accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). A minimum grade-point average [GPA] of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required. All applicants for admission to the M.Arch.

Duration: 24 credits

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