Joint Programs
5+1 Accelerated Bachelor of Architecture + Master of Urban Planning in Urban Design
🎓Open to current B Arch students in their fourth year.
The 5+1 Accelerated Bachelor of Architecture + Master of Urban Planning in Urban Design program allows B Arch students to complete both their undergraduate degree and a Master of Urban Planning in Urban Design in six years.
The Master of Urban Planning in Urban Design is a natural extension of the B Arch program’s focus on urban design. B Arch majors in their fourth year are eligible to apply for this program, which allows them to complete the master’s degree one semester sooner than if they did the two programs separately.
B Arch 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. The master’s degree makes them ideal candidates for leadership roles in urban design and architectural firms, government planning agencies, policy-focused nonprofits, and academia.
📅 6 years for both degrees, full-time, in-person
✅ NAAB-accredited (B Arch)
Curriculum
Detailed information on course structure, schedule, and requirements:
B Arch 5th Year
Fall Term
UD 61001 Urban Design Lab
UD 61100 Urban Design Seminar
Other undergraduate coursework as required for B Arch completion
Spring Term
UD 62001 Urban Design Lab II
UD 62100 Urban Design Seminar II
Other undergraduate coursework as required for B Arch completion
B Arch degree conferral
Total number of combined/shared credits = 18 credits
Note: Students must get a grade of B or better in the graduate courses in order to transfer those credits to the master’s program.
+1 Year
Fall Term 1
UD 73000 Urban Design Lab III / Capstone
UD 73100 Urban Design Seminar III / Capstone
UD 61510 Topics in Urban Histories and Theories
UD 61530 Topics in Socially Situated Practices
Spring Term 2
UD 61520 Topics in Urban Ecologies and Technologies x 2
UD 61510 Topics in Urban Histories and Theories
ARCH 00000: Elective
Note: Spring and fall coursework could be swapped to distribute studio and capstone projects evenly if necessary.
Application Requirements
- Application
- Personal statement of intent
- Letter of recommendation from B Arch faculty member
- Transcripts from all undergraduate studies
- 3.0 minimum GPA in B Arch courses
- B Arch coursework broadly related to Urban Studies
- Portfolio showcasing academic work within the B Arch program
- Consultation with both undergraduate and graduate advisors
- Admission notifications provided in spring