Master of Architecture (M.Arch)—Path B
Eligibility
Applicants for the two-year M.Arch program must have a pre-professional degree in architecture (B.S. or B.A. in Architecture or the international equivalent). As a professional degree program, this program completes the NAAB’s educational requirement for licensure in the U.S. This is not a certified STEM program.
Degree Requirements
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Completion of the three-week summer intensive (before the first semester only)
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Four semesters of coursework, including one semester of study in Rome, Italy, for a minimum total of 54 credits.
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Successful completion and presentation of a design thesis and submission of the appropriately formatted thesis book.
Note: Students must move through the studio courses sequentially. Previous academic and professional work does not offer the opportunity for a shorter course of study.
Internship Requirements
Internship hours are not required for graduation. Internships are encouraged as part of the educational experience. A Career Fair is held each spring along with preparatory workshops to assist students seeking both summer and full-time positions.
Professional Degree Individual Curricula
Student transcripts are reviewed in detail to determine which technical and history courses must be added to an individual’s Notre Dame curriculum based on the coursework previously completed and grades received. The three-year M.Arch (Path C) curriculum is used as a reference in completion of the transcript review form. Syllabi and sample coursework may be requested. Slots for this required coursework are noted in the Path B M.Arch outline, though additional slots may be required. Students who will be unable to complete the required coursework in the two-year window may be required to move to a three-year M.Arch program.
Transfer credit is not available at the graduate level in the School of Architecture.
TA Opportunities
Students in the M.Arch program may serve as teaching assistants on a semester by semester basis. TAs serve in a variety of capacities in support of faculty for studio, lecture, and seminar courses. Students’ preferred subject areas are taken into account as assignments are made where possible. In order to serve as a TA in a particular course, the student must have taken the course previously or completed coursework on the topics included at a previous institution.
Research Opportunities
The graduate programs are studio-based and do not require a research agenda or research advisor. Individual research interests may be engaged, though, through a variety of avenues such as independent studies and fellowships.
Financial Support
Students in the M.Arch program receive a partial tuition scholarship for four semesters of study provided they maintain academic good standing.