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Master of Architecture
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One of the advantages of the Master of Architecture degree at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is the reduced time-frame in which traditional students are able to complete degree requirements. By traditional student, we mean a student with a four-year pre-professional Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies degree. Students from other majors may be required to complete additional coursework beyond what is shown here.
The graduate program consists of 42 total credit hours. These credits are completed over the course of four continuous semesters allowing the student to graduate in 15 months. The beginning summer semester provides an initial experience and overview of regional architecture and urban design issues. Building upon this introduction, the student identifies and develops a thesis design project over the next three semesters. This is augmented by seminars, electives, and courses in non-western architecture and professional practice.
15-Month Curriculum
The Master of Architecture
Curriculum Guide is available in MS Word
format.
| Summer Semester I | Fall Semester |
| ARC 454a-6 Architecture Study Abroad | ARC 500-3 Research Methods and Programming |
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Seminar (Select One) |
| ARC 454b-6 Regional Architecture Studio | -ARC 501-3 Seminar: Theory and Research |
| -ARC 531-3 Seminar: Architectural History | |
| -ARC 541-3 Seminar: Technology | |
| ARC 551-6 Design Thesis I | |
| Elective-3 | |
| TOTAL: 6 hours | TOTAL: 15 hours |
| Spring Semester | Summer Semester II |
| ARC 592-3 Professional Practice II | ARC 552-6 Design Thesis III |
| ARC 532-3 Non-Western Architecture | |
| ARC 552-6 Design Thesis II | |
| Elective-3 | |
| TOTAL: 15 hours | TOTAL: 6 hours |