Program
in Architecture
www.uta.edu/architecture

Area of Study and Degree
Architecture
M.Arch.

Master's Degree Plans
Thesis, Thesis Substitute (Design Thesis)
and Non-Thesis (Advanced Studio)

Interim Dean, School of Architecture
and Director of Architecture
C. Lee Wright
203 ED Architecture, 817-272-2801

Graduate Advisor
Craig Kuhner
203 EA Architecture, 817-272-2801

Graduate Faculty
Professors
Baum, Duncan,
Ferrier, Hamilton, Henry,
Kuhner, McDermott, Mehta, Price

Associate Professors
Gintole, Guy, Maruszczak,
Pinno, C. Wright, Yardley

Dean Emeritus
G. Wright

Objective
   The purpose of the Master of Architecture program is to educate for ultimate leadership positions within the architecture profession.
   Design is emphasized as central to the discipline -- design deeply informed by history, theory, technology, and the broader cultural setting. Design studios, lecture courses, seminars, and workshops develop the critical mind as well as the visual sensibility.
   Architecture and its practice exist within the social fabric. Thus discourse and communication are a vital part of the educational process. Through case studies in studios and courses, the student learns to present ideas, and to use and give commentary. Visiting faculty -- leading practitioners and teachers from other schools provide a rich connection to the world of building and to a variety of views. In addition, international student exchange programs, study-travel courses, and numerous internship opportunities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area connect the learning of architecture with the wider world.
   In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes two types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture and the Master of Architecture. A program may be granted a five-year, three-year, or two-year term of accreditation, depending on its degree of conformance with established educational standards.
   Master's degree programs may consist of a pre-professional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree, which, when earned sequentially, comprise an accredited professional education. However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree. The University of Texas at Arlington does not offer the Bachelor of Architecture degree.
   The professional program leading to the Master of Architecture degree consists of a sequence of coordinated core courses that introduce and develop architectural knowledge; this is followed by a flexible array of more advanced and speculative course options. The preparation each student brings determines where, in this progression from introductory to advanced work, the program is entered. Path A is for those with a baccalaureate degree but no specific background in architecture; this sequence normally takes 3.5 years to the M.Arch. Path B is for those with a four-year undergraduate baccalaureate degree with a major in architecture; this sequence assumes satisfactory core studies and consists of about two years of more advanced professional studies. Path C is for those who already hold an accredited professional degree in architecture and who wish for a second professional degree; at least one year of advanced work is required.

Degree Requirements
   Students earning the Master of Architecture degree must have a prior undergraduate degree and make a satisfactory record of progress and accomplishment in completing the required sequences of graduate-level work. For Path A the total course load is 104 credit hours; for Path B, 57; and for Path C, 33. Advanced standing and/or waiver of required courses may be granted after consultation with the Graduate Advisor and relevant faculty.
   Admission to the Master of Architecture program requires a transcript of previous work, GRE scores, recommendations and a