The Master in Architecture is a professional course of study for students who have successfully completed the Bachelor of Science in Architecture or hold a Bachelor’s Degree of any type. This Master’s degree program will lead to the attainment of a Master in Architecture degree. This degree, if accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) as a professional degree, will permit students to participate in the Architect Registration Examination (ARE). SJIU’s Master in Architecture Program reflects the institution’s mission of directing attention towards environmental problems and aims to create professional architects with specific competencies connected to territorial planning in terms of environmental conservation and the use of eco-sustainable construction techniques.

The Master in Architecture has the aim of providing students with:

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  • The innovative methods and techniques necessary for the construction of buildings with a minimal environmental impact
  • An understanding of interventional recovery techniques in qualitative, environmental and energetic terms of already existing buildings
  • An enrichment of the analytic and research-related capabilities of students in order to reach an architectural style which fully respects eco-sustainability

During orientation students will receive all of the relevant information for pursuing a career as an architect as well as information about IDP and becoming ARE.

In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted a 6-year, 3-year, or 2-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards.
Master’s degree programs may consist of a pre-professional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree that, when earned sequentially, constitute and accredited professional education. However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.

NAAB grants candidacy status to new programs that have developed viable plans for achieving initial accreditation. Candidacy status indicates that a program should be accredited within 6 years of achieving candidacy, if its plan is properly implemented.

Admission Requirements:
To be admitted to the Master in Architecture, students must:

• Hold a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from an American college or university or the equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution.
• Hold a B.A. or B.S. in a field other than architecture and complete the pre-courses for architecture.
• Have earned a GPA of at least 3.00 or the equivalent.    
• Have taken the GRE Exam within five years of admission
• For students whose first language is not English, it is necessary to provide the official results of the TOEFL Exam taken within two years of admission with a minimum score of 250 (CBT), 88 (iBT) or 600 on the written test (other types of tests will be evaluated on a case by case basis)

Degree Requirements
To earn the Master in Architecture, students must complete the curriculum successfully with a GPA superior to 3.00.
Students with a B.A. or B.S. in architecture must complete all 60 credits requested within five years of enrollment.
Students who do not possess a B.A or B.S. in architecture must complete the required 96 credits.

Curriculum
The credits for the Master in Architecture are arranged accordingly:

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  • 36 Credits of Pre-courses (only for those who do not possess a bachelor in architecture)
  • 30 Credits of Core courses
  • 21 Credits of Concentrations
  • 9 Credits of Research and Professional Practice

A. Pre-courses: These pre-courses are for students who do not possess a B.A. or B.S. in architecture.
MSC-MAT/1100- Fundamentals of Calculus
MSC-COM/2400 - Introduction to CAD
ARD-ARC/2050 - Architectural Technology
ARD-ARC/2070 - Building Technology
MARC 4400 - Architectural Restoration
MARC 5100 - Architectural History
MARC 5200 - Architectural Design Studio I
MARC 5300 - Architectural Design Studio II
MARC 5400 - Environmental Design Studio I
MARC 5500 - Environmental Design Studio II
MARC 5600- Environmental Control Systems
MARC 5700 - Structures

B. Core Courses: These courses provide the foundation for upper level graduate courses and are to be completed during the first year according to the sequence indicated in the chart below. These courses are also fundamental for the comprehension of the concentration courses.

MARC 6000 - Architecture Option Studio I (6 credits)
MARC 6100 - Architecture Option Studio II (6 credits)
MARC 6200 - Architecture Theory & Criticism I
MARC 6300 - Architecture Theory & Criticism II
MARC 6400 - Advanced Structure
MARC 6500 - Architecture, Globalization and Urbanization
MARC 6600 - Advanced Architectural Technology
MARC 6700 - Landscape Architecture

C. Concentrations: Students must choose ONE of the following three areas of concentrations. Within each concentration students must complete 21 credits (7 courses).

Urban Planning:

MARC 7000 - Evolution of Urban Structure

MARC 7100 - Planning Concepts and Controversies

MARC 7200 - Research Methods in Planning

MARC 7300 - Quantitative Methods for Planning

MARC 7400 - Planning Theory and Practice
MARC 7500 - Preservation Planning
MARC 7600 - Urban Revitalization

Sustainable Architecture:
MARC 8000 - Indoor Environmental Quality in Sustainable Design Buildings
MARC 8100 - Sustainable Design of Energy Efficient Building
MARC 8200 - Sustainable Design with Efficient Materials and Resources
MARC 8300 - Environmental Policy and Planning
MARC 8400 - Environmental Impact Assessment
MARC 8500 - Bioclimatic Building Design
MARC 8600 - Environmental Evaluation of Building Projects
MARC 8700 - Life Cycle Assessment of Construction Works

D. Research and Professional Practice: The M.Arch culminates with a Master’s Project studio where students address comprehensive studio problems emphasizing the integration of disciplinary and professional skills through the formulation of architectural propositions grounded in critical, speculative, and creative research. Graduate students will also apply their knowledge to a professional experience in an internship.
MARC 8900 - Internship
MARC 9000/9050 - Master’s Project Studio (6 credits)