🎓Open to students who hold a five-year, NAAB-accredited Bachelor of Architecture degree or the international equivalent.
The Master of Science in Architecture program enables students who have a completed a five-year B Arch degree to deepen their expertise and enhance their design skills.
The foundation of this open-ended, flexible course of study is three semesters in an Advanced Studio + Research Seminar. From there, students can customize their studies with a diverse set of elective offerings, including design and methods, technology, sustainability, professional practice, and history and theory.
Graduates — who are highly sought after by employers in New York City and beyond — work throughout the architecture, engineering, and construction sector, including at architecture and design firms, public agencies, nonprofits, and construction companies.
📅 1.5-2 years, full-time, 48 credits, in-person
✅ STEM designated
📝 How to apply
Curriculum
Detailed information on course structure, schedule, and requirements:
Term 1
ARCH 91102: Advanced Studio
Students explore a range of research-driven advanced studio options developed to engage topics within the expansive discipline of architecture, and reflective of the expertise and interests of the full design faculty. Studio project sizes, types and sites will vary, along with pedagogical methods. Students complete 3 Advanced Studios to meet program requirements.
Corequisite: ARCH 91202 Research Workshop
ARCH 91202: Research Workshop
This required seminar course focuses on special topics of study that support and broaden the Advanced Studio design curriculum. Students complete 3 Research Workshops to meet program requirements.
Corequisite: ARCH 91102 Advanced Studio
ARCH 00000: - ELECTIVE -
There are numerous elective offerings each semester. For a sampling of recent electives, refer to the school schedule.
ARCH 00000: - ELECTIVE -
There are numerous elective offerings each semester. For a sampling of recent electives, refer to the school schedule.
ARCH 00000: - ELECTIVE -
There are numerous elective offerings each semester. For a sampling of recent electives, refer to the school schedule.
Term 2
ARCH 91102: Advanced Studio
Students explore a range of research-driven advanced studio options developed to engage topics within the expansive discipline of architecture, and reflective of the expertise and interests of the full design faculty. Studio project sizes, types and sites will vary, along with pedagogical methods. Students complete 3 Advanced Studios to meet program requirements.
Corequisite: ARCH 91202 Research Workshop
ARCH 91202: Research Workshop
This required seminar course focuses on special topics of study that support and broaden the Advanced Studio design curriculum. Students complete 3 Research Workshops to meet program requirements.
Corequisite: ARCH 91102 Advanced Studio
ARCH 00000: - ELECTIVE -
There are numerous elective offerings each semester. For a sampling of recent electives, refer to the school schedule.
ARCH 00000: - ELECTIVE -
There are numerous elective offerings each semester. For a sampling of recent electives, refer to the school schedule.
ARCH 00000: - ELECTIVE -
There are numerous elective offerings each semester. For a sampling of recent electives, refer to the school schedule.
Term 3
ARCH 91102: Advanced Studio
Students explore a range of research-driven advanced studio options developed to engage topics within the expansive discipline of architecture, and reflective of the expertise and interests of the full design faculty. Studio project sizes, types and sites will vary, along with pedagogical methods. Students complete 3 Advanced Studios to meet program requirements.
Corequisite: ARCH 91202 Research Workshop
ARCH 91202: Research Workshop
This required seminar course focuses on special topics of study that support and broaden the Advanced Studio design curriculum. Students complete 3 Research Workshops to meet program requirements.
Corequisite: ARCH 91102 Advanced Studio
ARCH 00000: - ELECTIVE -
There are numerous elective offerings each semester. For a sampling of recent electives, refer to the school schedule.
Master of Science programs are not eligible for NAAB accreditation and may not be accepted as meeting licensure requirements in many U.S. jurisdictions. In New York State, it is possible to become licensed without a NAAB-accredited degree. For more information about architecture licensure requirements in New York State, see the NYSED Office of the Professions site and NCARB’s Licensing Requirements Tool.