Program: Architecture MArch/Urban Planning MUP - University at Buffalo - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 09, 2025

WORKING 2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Architects and planners design physical environments and systems with which people interact every day. Direct, tangible engagement with this “material”-whether it be structural steel, streetscapes or citizen activists-is fundamental to aspiring architects and planners. This learn-by-doing approach to professional education is the crux of the program. From the studio to the community, UB students and faculty constantly “do” and “make” through applied research, built works, and creative activities. Here in Buffalo, design inquiry becomes design-build while planning concepts become adopted plans for communities.

MArch Research Track (2 year)

Required Core (21 credits)

ARC 555LEC - Structures 3 Credits: 2
ARC 555LAB - Structures 3 Lab Credits: 1
ARC 575LEC - Environmental Systems 3 Credits: 3
ARC 582LEC - Professional Practice Credits: 3

Research Studio

Select 2 from:

ARC 605LAB - Research Studio Credits: 6
ARC 606LAB - Arch Design Studio 6 Credits: 6
ARC 607LAB - Arch Design Studio 7 Credits: 6
ARC 608LAB - Arch Design Studio 8 Credits: 6

Additional Requirements (12 credits)

Technical Methods

Select 2 from:

ARC 543LAB - Technical Methods: Material Culture 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

Intellectual Domain

Select 2 from:

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

Electives (6 credits)

All Graduate level ARC (excluding ARC 699 )
ARC 599TUT - Independent Study Credits: 1 - 7 (Limit 2)

Culminating Experience (9 credits)

ARC 597LEC - Special Topics Credits: 3
ARC 616LEC - Research Methods Credits: 3
ARC 699TUT - Masters Thesis Credits: 1 - 7

Total Combined Credit Hours: 88

Total Credit Hours MArch: 48

Total Credit Hours Urban Planning: 40

3.0 Degree GPA required

MArch Synthesis Track (2 year)

Required Core (39 credits)

ARC 511DIS - Architecture Media 1 Credits: 3
ARC 512DIS - Architectural Media 2 Credits: 3
ARC 553LLB - Structures 2 Credits: 3
ARC 555LEC - Structures 3 Credits: 2
ARC 555LAB - Structures 3 Lab Credits: 1
ARC 562LLB - Architectural Theory Credits: 2-3
ARC 573LEC - Environmental Systems 2 Credits: 3
ARC 575LEC - Environmental Systems 3 Credits: 3
ARC 582LEC - Professional Practice Credits: 3
ARC 603LAB - Architecture Building Design Studio 3 Credits: 6
ARC 604LAB - Architecture Building Design Studio 4 Credits: 6
ARC 611DIS - Architecture Media 3 Credits: 3

Culminating Experience (9 credits)

ARC 567TUT - Directed Research Practice Credits: 3 - 7
ARC 616LEC - Research Methods Credits: 3
ARC 699TUT - Masters Thesis Credits: 1 - 7

Total Combined Credit Hours: 88

Total Credit Hours MArch: 48

Total Credit Hours Urban Planning: 40

3.0 Degree GPA required

MArch 3 Year Track

Required Core (45 credits)

ARC 511DIS - Architecture Media 1 Credits: 3
ARC 512DIS - Architectural Media 2 Credits: 3
ARC 531LR - Architectural History 1 Credits: 4
ARC 534LR - Architecture History 2 Credits: 4
ARC 541LEC - Introduction to Environmental Systems Credits: 3
ARC 542LLB - Construction Tech Credits: 4
ARC 552LEC - Structures 1 Credits: 2
ARC 552LAB - Structures 1 Credits: 1
ARC 553LLB - Structures 2 Credits: 3
ARC 555LEC - Structures 3 Credits: 2
ARC 555LAB - Structures 3 Lab Credits: 1
ARC 562LLB - Architectural Theory Credits: 2-3
ARC 573LEC - Environmental Systems 2 Credits: 3
ARC 575LEC - Environmental Systems 3 Credits: 3
ARC 582LEC - Professional Practice Credits: 3
ARC 611DIS - Architecture Media 3 Credits: 3

Design Studio (24 credits)

ARC 501LAB - Arch Design Studio 1 Credits: 6
ARC 502LAB - Architecture Design Studio 2 Credits: 6
ARC 503LAB - Arch Design Studio 3 Credits: 6
ARC 504LAB - Architecture Design Studio 4 Credits: 7

Electives (3 credits)

Select from:

Any graduate level ARC course

Culminating Experience: Thesis (9 credits)

ARC 567TUT - Directed Research Practice Credits: 3 - 7
ARC 616LEC - Research Methods Credits: 3
ARC 699TUT - Masters Thesis Credits: 1 - 7

Total Combined Credit Hours: 121

Total Credit Hours MArch: 81

Total Credit Hours Urban Planning: 40

3.0 Degree GPA required

Master of Urban Planning (MUP) Curriculum

Required Core (22 credits)

URP 501SEM - Evolution of Urban Structure Credits: 3
URP 510LEC - Plng Concepts & Controver Credits: 3
URP 512LLB - Research Methods in Plng Credits: 3
URP 538SEM - Economic Concepts and Contexts for Planning Credits: 3
URP 573SEM - Environmental Land Use and Physical Planning Credits: 3
URP 582LLB - Planning Practicum 2 Credits: 6
URP 691DIS - Colloquium in Urban Planning Credits: 1

Competency (3 credits)

URP 569SEM - GIS Applications Credits: 3

Electives (9 credits)

Select 9 credits from:

Any Graduate level Urban Planning (URP) course, excluding URP 698 or URP 699.
URP 545TUT - Internship Credits: 1 - 6 - up to 3 credits
URP 599TUT - Independent Study Credits: 1 - 8 - up to 3 credits

Culminating Experience (6 credits)

URP 698TUT - Masters Thesis Prepartn Credits: 3
URP 699TUT - Masters Thesis Credits: 1 - 6

Total Credit Hours for Urban Planning: 40

Total Credit Hours MArch 2 Year Research or Synthesis Track: 48 = Combined Degree Total of 88 Credits

Total Credit Hours MArch 3 Year Track: 81 = Combined Degree Total of 121 Credits

3.0 Degree GPA required

SED Statement

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