Course variations

Course summary

The Doctor of Architecture (D.Arch.), open to students directly out of high school, or who have completed prior degrees. The program is designed for students who seek to expand their knowledge and skill such to lead positive change in the built and natural environment. The four year segment of the D.Arch. program is open to students who have not completed a Baccalureate degree. The first four years of the program provide the student with a broad and deep background in the liberal arts and sciences, and expose students to important issues which affect the design of the built environment and the impact on the natural environment. Students are able to enroll in architecture studio in the first semester and to therefore have a better basis to judge whether architecture or related design fields are the right career choice for them. Students are given the choice of a concentration within the degree; concentrations include Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, Interior Design, Urban Design, and Historic Preservation. The concentrations give students focus to their studies, and allow them to pursue these specialized areas later in academic or professional settings. The three-year segment of the D.Arch. program is open to students who have completed a Baccalaureate or higher degree. Students entering the program in a field unrelated to architecture will be required (based on an evaluation of transfer credit and degree type) to attend an intensive summer program prior to initiating the three year curriculum sequence. The three year curriculum offers over 90 graduate level credits in courses necessary for accreditation by the National Architectural Accreditation Board (NAAB). In most U.S. state jurisdictions, a NAAB accredited degree is a pre-requisite to obtaining professional architecture licensure. The curriculum offers students a number of unique opportunities for study including study abroad with a focus on Asia and the Pacific, professional experience, and a culminating Doctorate project that combines research and design.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants holding a Baccalaureate degree or higher must also complete a School of Architecture. Official high school transcripts, Official SAT-I or ACT test scores (College codes: SAT-I/4867, ACT/0902). TOEFL scores of 173 computer score (or),61 Internet score (or),500 paper core are required.

Qualification

Doctoral

Awarding body

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA

Department name

School of Architecture