M.Arch in Architecture
The Master of Architecture (M.Arch) degree builds upon a pre-professional undergraduate or graduate degree in Architectural Studies or related discipline. With the design studio at its core, the curriculum utilizes knowledge gained from supporting coursework and evidence-based design research to provide innovative solutions to problems in the built environment, ultimately resulting in an improved condition for the population it serves. The program emphasizes the Department of Architectural Studies’ strengths in sustainability, digital media, and human factors while encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration. The project-based plan of study is an in-depth investigation of a problem culminating in a comprehensive and synthesized design solution and presentation to a professional panel for evaluation.
Degree Requirements
The degree requires 37 credit hours beyond the 131 credit hours of pre-professional undergraduate degree, totaling 168 required credits.
| Required Courses | 37 | |
| ARCHST 5001 | Daylighting* | 3 |
| ARCHST 5820 | Building Lighting Systems* | 3 |
| ARCHST 7085 | Problems in Environmental Design (Topic: Digital Fabrication) | 3 |
| ARCHST 7085 | Problems in Environmental Design (Topic: LEAN, IPD, & other Project Delivery Methods) | 3 |
| ARCHST 7940 | Internship in Environmental Design | 1-99 |
| ARCHST 8050 | Research Methods in Environmental Design | 3 |
| ARCHST 8840 | Graduate Design Studio | 1-99 |
| ARCHST 8850 | Seminar in Environmental Design | 1-4 |
| ARCHST 8887 | Environment and Behavior II | 3 |
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Courses are taught by S&T. MU options are in development. Course numbers listed are S&T course numbers.
Admissions
In addition to standard graduate student admission requirements set forth by the University of Missouri, applicants for the Master of Architecture program are required to submit a portfolio of design work experience. Pre-Professional Degree in Architecture or related field required for admission.
Accreditation Statement
This program is not currently National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)-accredited and may not be accepted as meeting licensure requirements in many U.S. states. We are actively pursuing candidacy status with the NAAB for the Master of Architecture degree.
In the United States, most registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture offered by institutions with U.S. regional accreditation, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted an eight-year term, an eight-year term with conditions, or a three-year term of initial accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established education standards. Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may require a non-accredited undergraduate degree in architecture for admission. However, the non-accredited degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.