Architecture Graduate Degree Programs
Master of Architecture: Candidates must fulfill the requirements of the College of Graduate Studies and the Architecture and Interior Design program. Twenty-four of the 45 credits required for this degree must be at the 500 level, including the following courses: Arch 510 Graduate Seminar (2 cr), Arch 553 Architectural Design VII (6 cr), Arch 554 Architectural Design VIII (6 cr), and Arch 556 Architectural Design IX (6 cr). The remaining courses required to complete credits for this degree may be 400- or 500-level architecture courses or 300- or 400-level courses in supporting areas. Required courses include:
Graduate Seminar (3 cr) |
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Architectural Design VII (6 cr) |
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Architectural Design VIII (6 cr) |
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Architectural Design IX (6 cr) |
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Technical Integration in Design (2 cr) |
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Professional Practice (3 cr) |
Graduate architecture electives selected from the following (6 cr):
Graduate Seminars and Special Topics (e.g. Urban Morphology, Non-Western Architecture, Urban Design[Boise] and, Environment and Behavior) (cr arr) |
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Native American Architecture (3 cr) |
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Identity and Place in Global Space (3 cr) |
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Architectural Theory: Modernism into Postmodernism (3 cr) |
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Architecture Research Methods (3 cr) |
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Natural Lighting (3 cr) |
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Building Performance Evaluation (3 cr) |
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Integrated Design Seminar (1 cr, max 4) |
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Daylight Design and Simulation (3 cr) |
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Building Performance Simulation for Integrated Design (3 cr) |
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British Green Architecture (2 cr) |
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Eco Urban Design (3 cr) |
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Housing Typologies and Issues (3 cr) |
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Sustainable Development (3 cr) |
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Urban Design and Morphology (3 cr) |
Equivalents must be approved by the graduate program coordinator. Graduate students without an undergraduate architecture degree may also earn an accredited M.Arch. degree. Those students are placed in the program according to their academic qualifications, and depending on the background of the transfer student, up to six years of study may be required to complete the degree requirements. Candidates must fulfill the requirements of the College of Graduate Studies and the Architecture program. Master of Architecture degree requirements are listed above.
Master of Science, major in Integrated Architecture and Design. The Master of Science offers a research program open to candidates who hold a non-professional degree in any design discipline and/or a professional degree in architecture (B.S.Arch. or M.Arch.), B.S.Arch., or other degree holders who desire to embark on a career in architectural consulting, research, and/or scholarship. The program is designed for independent study within one or more of the following areas of specialization: Visualization, Environment and Behavior, Urban Design, Community Design and Planning, Universal Design, Landscape Design, Media Design, and Sustainable Architecture and Planning. Graduate students work closely with their graduate committee to develop a detailed program of study that borrows from three disciplines within the College of Art and Architecture as well as studies with other programs throughout the university. Acceptance into the program is contingent on the Graduate Program Committee's review of the candidate’s statement of intent describing the area of specialization in which the candidate will focus, three letters of recommendation, and a portfolio. The Graduate School requires a completed application, university transcripts, a resume, and an official TOEFL score, when appropriate. Prospective students are encouraged to first correspond with the Chair of the Graduate Program about their interests. The chair will then direct the applicant to further sources if needed. The M.S. degree with a major in Integrated Architecture and Design requires the completion of 30 credits of course work in either a thesis or non-thesis (project-based) option.
Thesis option:
Master's Research and Thesis (8-10cr) |
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Architectural Research Methods (3 cr) |
Graduate Seminars in three disciplines (Two disciplines from within the College of Art and Architecture and one discipline from outside the college) (12 cr)
Electives (5-7 cr)
Non-thesis option:
Graduate Studios (12 cr)
Graduate Seminars in three disciplines (Two disciplines from within the College of Art and Architecture and one discipline from outside the college) (12 cr)
Electives (6 cr)
Joint B.I.D. Interior Design & M.Arch. Program. Students who fulfill the requirements for the B.I.D. in interior design may apply for matriculation in the Master of Architecture program. Several architecture course requirements may be waived in lieu of interior design course work. This degree track may be completed in no less than seven years. Details are available from the Architecture program.