School of Architecture

 

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Program Description The Florida A&M University School of Architecture offers two graduate degree programs in architecture. The Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) program is the professional program leading to the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)-accredited degree. This program accommodates both a two-year curriculum for those students with a four-year, pre-professional degree in architecture and a three-and-one-half-year curriculum for those students without a pre-professional degree in architecture. The Master of Science (M.S.) program is a non-professional, research-oriented degree program in architecture that requires a minimum of one year of course work.  Together, these programs are linked through a rich array of studios and thesis development courses. The culmination of both master’s program experience is the student’s thesis project. Degree Description The Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) degree program leads to a professional degree accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)—the educational credentials needed for licensure as a registered, practicing architect. The M.Arch. program provides flexibility for students who have an undergraduate degree with a major in architecture and for those who have a degree in a field other than architecture. The first path is a two-year curriculum for those with a bachelor’s degree in architectural design, a successful record of six to eight previous design studios, a curriculum evaluation, and portfolios reflecting sufficient design proficiency. The second path is a three-and-one-half-year curriculum for those without a bachelor’s degree in architecture. Students accepted into the program are notified in their acceptance letters as to which of these curricular paths they will follow. The curriculum of study is comprised of studio, lecture, thesis development, and elective requirements. The culmination of the Master of Architecture studies is the Master’s Thesis Project. This final exercise is intended to be a highly personal synthesis of all the knowledge, experiences, and skills gained in design studio and the support courses, driven by the student’s specific focus and individual interests. If you have questions, please contact the School at (850) 599-3244. You may also email a request for more information (grad_advising@famusoa.net).

Florida A&M University School of Architecture, 1938 South MLK Blvd.,Tallahassee, FL 32307 (850) 599-3244 phone, (850) 599-3436 fax - Privacy Statement Professional Architecture Degrees Are Accredited By The National Architectural Accrediting Board