Architecture MS

A learn-by-doing approach to professional education is the crux of the program, at the only accredited school of architecture and planning in the SUNY system. From the studio to the community, students and faculty constantly “do” and “make” through applied research, built works and creative activities. Built on five graduate research groups: inclusive design, ecological practices, material culture, situated technologies and urban design, the graduate programs take advantage of the cutting-edge research being conducted at UB’s School of Architecture and Planning.

Curriculum

Required Core (29 credits)

Intellectual Domain (6 credits)

Choose two of the following:

ARC 623SEM - Intellectual Domain: Inclusive Design Credits: 3
ARC 624SEM - Intellectual Domain: Inclusive Design II Credits: 3
ARC 625SEM - Intellectual Domain: Situated Technology Credits: 3
ARC 626SEM - Intellectual Domain: Situated Technology II Credits: 3
ARC 627SEM - Intellectual Domain: Ecological Practices Credits: 3
ARC 628SEM - Intellectual Domain: Ecological Practices II Credits: 3
ARC 629SEM - Intellectual Domain: Urban Design Credits: 3
ARC 630SEM - Intellectual Domain: Urban Design II Credits: 3
ARC 632SEM - Intellectual Domain: Material Culture Credits: 3
ARC 633SEM - Intellectual Domain: Material Culture II Credits: 3

Technical Methods (6 credits)

Choose two of the following:

ARC 543LAB - Technical Methods: Material Culture Credits: 3
ARC 544LEC - Building System Technology and Development Credits: 3
ARC 544SEM - Technical Methods: Materials Culture II Credits: 3
ARC 545SEM - Technical Methods in Ecological Practices Credits: 3
ARC 546SEM - Technical Methods: Ecological Practice II Credits: 3
ARC 547SEM - Techical Methods in Urban Design Credits: 3
ARC 551LEC - Technical Methods: Urban Design II Credits: 3
ARC 617DIS - Technical Methods in Situated Technologies Credits: 3
ARC 619DIS - Technical Methods: Situated Technology II Credits: 3
ARC 620SEM - Technical Methods: Inclusive Design Credits: 3
ARC 621SEM - Technical Methods: Inclusive Design II Credits: 3

Research Methods (3 credits)

ARC 616LEC - Research Methods Credits: 3

Pre-Thesis Directed Research (14 credits)

ARC 567TUT - Directed Research Practice Credits: 3 - 7 - 7 credits taken for two semesters

Electives (12 credits)

ARC 526SEM - Site Planning & Design Credits: 3
ARC 528LEC - Found Historic Preservatn Credits: 3
ARC 531LR - Architectural History 1 Credits: 4
ARC 534LR - Architecture History 2 Credits: 4
ARC 548SEM - Building Project Credits: 3
ARC 549LAB - Architectural Materials Credits: 3
ARC 599TUT - Independent Study Credits: 1 - 7

Culminating Experience - Thesis (7 credits)

ARC 699TUT - Masters Thesis Credits: 1 - 7

Total Credit Hours: 48

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

48 Hours

Time-To-Degree

1.5 Years

Application Fee

$75

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.