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 - Intel Domain: Inclusive Design Credits: 3
ARC 624SEM - Intel Dom: Inclusive Design II Credits: 3
ARC 625SEM - Intel Domain: Situated Technol Credits: 3
ARC 626SEM - Intel Dom: Situated Tech II Credits: 3
ARC 627SEM - Intel Domain: Ecological Pract Credits: 3
ARC 628SEM - Intel Dom: Ecological Pract II Credits: 3
ARC 629SEM - Intel Domain: Urban Design Credits: 3
ARC 630SEM - Intel Domain: Urban Design II Credits: 3
ARC 632SEM - Intel Domain: Material Culture Credits: 3
ARC 633SEM - Intel Domain: Mat Culture II Credits: 3

Technical Methods (6 credits)

Choose two of the following:

ARC 543SEM - Tech Methods: Material Culture Credits: 3
ARC 544LEC - Building System Technology and Development Credits: 3
ARC 544SEM - Tech Methods: Mat Culture II Credits: 3
ARC 545SEM - Tech Methds Ecolgcl Pract Credits: 3
ARC 546SEM - Tech Methods: Ecolog Pract II Credits: 3
ARC 547SEM - Tech Methds Urban Design Credits: 3
ARC 551LEC - Tech Methods: Urban Design II Credits: 3
ARC 617DIS - Tech Method Situated Technolog Credits: 3
ARC 619DIS - Tech Method Situated Tech II Credits: 3
ARC 620SEM - Tech Methods: Inclusive Design Credits: 3
ARC 621SEM - Tech Meth: Inclusive Design II Credits: 3

Research Methods (3 credits)

ARC 616LEC - Architectural 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 534LEC - 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

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1) Students will be able to articulate a problem statement (or knowledge gap or theoretical framework) and rationale for an architectural research topic.

2) Students will be able to complete a literature review on an architectural research topic.

3) Students will be able to articulate an overarching research strategy and specific tactics for carrying out independent architectural research.

4) Students will be able to carry out and complete an independent architectural thesis.

SED Statement

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