Architecture MArch (3.5 Year Track)

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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.

Required Core (42 Credits)

ARC 511DIS - Architecture Media 1 Credits: 3
ARC 512DIS - Architectural Media 2 Credits: 3
ARC 531LR - Architectural History 1 Credits: 3
ARC 534LR - Architecture History 2 Credits: 3
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
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 Studios (42 credits)

ARC 501LAB - Arch Design Studio 1 Credits: 7
ARC 502LAB - Architecture Design Studio 2 Credits: 7
ARC 503LAB - Arch Design Studio 3 Credits: 7
ARC 504LAB - Architecture Design Studio 4 Credits: 7
ARC 605LAB - Research Studio Credits: 7
ARC 606LAB - Arch Design Studio 6 Credits: 4 - 7
ARC 699TUT - Masters Thesis Credits: 1 - 7

Electives & Culminating Experience (28 credits)

Technical Methods Courses (6 credits)

Select a minimum of 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 Courses (6 credits)

Select a minimum of 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 (9 credits)

Select a minimum of 3 from:

ARC 521SEM - Special Topics Credits: 3
ARC 526SEM - Site Planning & Design Credits: 3
ARC 537LEC - American Urbanism & Landscape Credits: 3
ARC 542LLB - Construction Tech Credits: 4
ARC 547SEM - Techical Methods in Urban Design Credits: 3
ARC 548SEM - Building Project Credits: 3
ARC 549LAB - Architectural Materials Credits: 3
ARC 550LEC - Advanced Building Materials Credits: 3
ARC 554LAB - Experimental Structures Credits: 3
ARC 558SEM - Design for Inclusive Environments Credits: 3
ARC 561SEM - Design Education Credits: 3
ARC 564SEM - Behavior and Space Credits: 3
ARC 565LEC - Urban Design: Understanding Urban Form Credits: 3
ARC 566LEC - Urban Design: Case Studies Credits: 3
ARC 567TUT - Directed Research Practice Credits: 3 - 7
ARC 568TUT - Community Design Service Credits: 1 - 7
ARC 575LEC - Environmental Systems 3 Credits: 3
ARC 582LEC - Professional Practice Credits: 3
ARC 585LAB - Special Topics Lab Credits: 3
ARC 588SEM - Spec Top:Sem in Des Theor Credits: 3
ARC 589SEM - Special Topics Credits: 3
ARC 590LEC - Architecture Special Topics Lecture Credits: 3
ARC 590TUT - Special Topics Credits: 3
ARC 591TUT - Special Topics Credits: 3
ARC 592TUT - Special Topics Lecture Credits: 1 - 7
ARC 593SEM - Special Topics Credits: 3
ARC 596TUT - Special Topics Credits: 3
ARC 597LEC - Special Topics Credits: 3
ARC 598LEC - Special Topics Credits: 3
ARC 599TUT - Independent Study Credits: 1 - 7
ARC 616LEC - Research Methods Credits: 3
ARC 619DIS - Technical Methods: Situated Technology II Credits: 3
ARC 631SEM - Design for Real Estate Development Credits: 3

Culminating Experience: Project, Portfolio or Thesis (7 credits)

ARC 697DIS - Master’s Portfolio Credits: 3
ARC 699TUT - Masters Thesis Credits: 1 - 7

Total Credit Hours: 112

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time

Credits Required

112 Hours

Time-To-Degree

3 to 5+ Years

Application Fee

$75

Program Contact

Kevin Donovan
129 Hayes Hall
Buffalo, NY 14214
Email: kpd2@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-829-5224

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.