MArch Architecture at University of Missouri-Columbia

Programme overview

The Master of Architecture (M.Arch) degree builds upon a pre-professional undergraduate degree in Architectural Studies. With the design studio at its core, the curriculum utilizes knowledge gained from supporting coursework and evidence-based design research to provide innovative solutions to problems in the built environment, ultimately resulting in an improved condition for the population it serves. The program emphasizes the Department of Architectural Studies’ strengths in sustainability, digital media, and human factors while encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science | Department: Architecture | Duration: 37 credit hours | Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 37 credit hours beyond the 131 credit hours of a pre-professional undergraduate degree, totaling 168 required credits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to standard graduate student admission requirements set forth by the University of Missouri, applicants for the Master of Architecture program are required to submit a portfolio of design work experience. Pre-Professional Degree in Architecture or related field required for admission.

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 and online programmes bill for Summer, Fall and Spring terms; each programme sets its own application requirements and deadlines, which are programmed into the application for admission.

Degree-seeking graduate applicants pay a non-refundable application fee of $75 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) or $100 (nonresident internationals); graduate certificate and non-degree applicants pay $40. Applications are valid for three semesters after the original application term.

Graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/

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