Study Architecture (MS) - Accelerated Master's Program at University of Arizona in the USA, College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture
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Architecture (MS) - Accelerated Master's Program

USA

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What will I learn?

The Master of Science in Architecture is a STEM-designated graduate degree devoted to applied research in architecture and the built environment. The program allows you to create your own specialization based on such research areas as critical spatial practice design and energy conservation emerging building technologies health and the built environment heritage conservation sustainable market transformation and urban design. Following foundational courses in theory development and research methodology, students establish an individual research project through a faculty-led research seminar, culminating in an original master's project or thesis.

Which department am I in?

College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture

Study options

Full Time (1.5 Years)

Tuition fees
US$35,012.00 per year
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment - $600 and Living Expenses - Housing and Food - $16,800.

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

August 2026

Venue

Main Campus

Tucson ,,

Tucson,

Arizona,

AZ 85721, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Programs will select from among a qualified pool, based on the following criteria. Individual programs may have more stringent or additional requirements:

  • Completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credit hours will be required at the time of application; a minimum of 90 undergraduate credit hours will be required at the time of entry into the AMP. If the student's GPA falls below 3.30 at the time s/he has completed 90 units, the student will not be admitted into the program. Courses taken for audit may not be included in the total number of units counted for eligibility or admission.
  • Completion of at least 12 earned units of undergraduate course work in the major at the UA.
  • Units still graded Incomplete, units graded Pass/Fail or units taken as audit will not count toward the requirement of the 12 undergraduate units in the major.
  • Completion or near completion of general education requirements.
  • Submission of a graduate application and payment of a graduate application fee.
  • Demonstration of the maturity necessary for success in an accelerated, highly competitive program.
  • Expectation to complete the undergraduate degree within four years. The undergraduate degree requirements must be completed before the student is eligible to have the Master's degree awarded.
  • Interested students should verify departmental requirements as they may have additional or more stringent requirements than the Graduate College minimum requirements.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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