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School of Architecture & Community Design

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Design, Art & Performance

Master of Architecture

The ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Master of Architecture degree (M. Arch.) is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). The school's course of study emphasizes urban architecture and related topics to take advantage of its diverse metropolitan setting in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬'s Tampa Bay region. It integrates history, theory, technology, and
professional practice and an array of elective courses into the design process through increasingly complex projects.

For students without a baccalaureate degree:

Please see Undergraduate Study.

For students without a pre-professional baccalaureate degree in architecture:

The Master of Architecture degree requires 108 credit hours of coursework for students with bachelor's degrees with non-architectural majors. Pending review of transcripts and portfolios, students with undergraduate degrees in related fields may receive waivers for some required courses for which a grade of B or better was earned. Waivers do not reduce the total number of credit hours required to graduate.  To complete the program in a timely manner, students must complete 15 credit hours per semester.

  • 108 Credit Hour Core Curriculum

For students with a pre-professional baccalaureate degree in architecture:

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ with a four-year pre-professional degree in architecture may, pending review of their transcripts and portfolios, receive up to 54 credit hours of course waivers toward the 108 credit-hour curriculum, leaving 54 credit hours for completion of the Master of Architecture degree. These credit hour waivers will only be considered for previous completion of certain similar courses in which a grade of B or better was earned.   Waivers do not reduce the total number of credit hours required to graduate. Pending a transcript and portfolio review, the school may require the admitted student to take additional required or elective courses beyond the indicated 54 credit-hour minimum.

  • 54 Credit Hour Core Curriculum
  • ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Architecture Student presents her master's thesis project during a midterm review panel.

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  • ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Architecture alumnus speaks to an Open House audience about his career path after graduation.

    Admission Requirements

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