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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Architecture MArch (2 Year Tracks)

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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.

Available Tracks

Please take note that there is both a “Research Studio” Track and “Synthesis and Integrated Studio” Track that you will be admitted into, depending on your bachelor degree background.

2-yr MArch Research Studio Track

Required Core (33 credits)

Research Studio I (6 credits)

Select 1 from:

Research Studio II (6 credits)

Select 1 from:

Research Studio III or Directed Research (6 credits)

Select 1 from:

Research Studio IV or Master’s Thesis (6 credits)

Select 1 from:

Additional Requirements (27 credits)

Technical Methods Courses (6 credits)

Select 2 from:

Intellectual Domain Courses (6 credits)

Select 2 from:

Additional Electives (15 credits)

Select a minimum of 5, not previously taken, from:

Culminating Experience: Portfolio or Thesis

Credits included in totals of above sections.

Total Credit Hours: 60

3.0 Degree GPA required

2-yr MArch Architecture Synthesis and Integrated Studio Track

Required Core (51 credits)

Research Studio or Directed Research (6 credits)

Research Studio or Master’s Thesis (6 credits)

Technical Methods or Intellectual Domain Seminar (3 credits)

Select 1 from:

Electives (6 credits)

Select a minimum of 5 credits, not previously completed, from:

Culminating Experience: Portfolio or Thesis

Credits included in totals of above sections.

Total Credit Hours: 60

3.0 Degree GPA required

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1) Students will be able to use 2D and 3D architectural visualization software.

2) Students will understand major epochs and precedents in architectural history.

3) Students will understand financial, ethical, and legal aspects of architectural practice.

4) Students will evaluate building design using iterative simulation.

5) Students will test and apply principles of concrete architectural structures.

SED Statement

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

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