MAR Architecture at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

The Master of Architecture program at the University of Kentucky is accredited by the National Architecture Accrediting Board (NAAB). Designed as the second step in a “4+2” curriculum, the program builds on a four-year, non-professional Bachelor of Arts or Science in Architecture and prepares students to pursue licensure as professional architects. Offering both a two-year and a three-year+ track, the program provides flexible pathways for students based on their academic background.

Faculty: College of Design | Duration: 57 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Spring | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-specific requirements: All applicants to the School of Architecture Graduate Program must have a bachelor degree from an accredited four-year college or university prior to starting the Master of Architecture Program. The Master of Architecture is a three-year professional degree program, which qualifies graduates to pursue licensure in architecture. Applicants with NAAB accredited Bachelor of Science or Arts in Architecture may apply for advanced standing, in order to complete the graduate program within two years. It is recommended that applicants have fulfilled a minimum of 45 credit hours of general studies in the arts, humanities and/or science at their undergraduate institution. Prior to enrollment in the program, candidates without an architectural background must have completed either a 3-credit university level course in general physics or two 3-credit courses in calculus, as well as a course in architectural graphic presentation (e.g. an architectural, environmental design, landscape, or visual arts studio). Applicants will be placed into the first or second year of the three-year program based on an evaluation of all application materials. To apply for advanced standing in the Master of Architecture program, candidates must demonstrate an ability to pursue advanced work in architectural design and provide a transcript of professional undergraduate or graduate coursework in an accredited professional degree program in architecture (accredited by National Architectural Accrediting Board in Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

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.

Graduate applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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