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CONCENTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATES

Master of Architecture Concentrations

Within the Master of Architecture degree, the College of Architecture and Design offers a 12 graduate hour optional Concentration in Urban Design and a Concentration in Sustainable Design.

A concentration in the M Arch Track 2 & 3 requires a minimum of:

* One Focus Area Studio and two Directed Elective courses, or
* Four Directed Elective courses

Requirements may vary by concentration area. Additionally, a concentration in the MArch Track 1 requires an approved thesis in the topic area.

Design Certificates

The College of Architecture and Design offers a Certificate in Urban Design and a Certificate in Sustainable Design. Certificate programs are open to Masters students in any degree program within the College and to non-degree-seeking students with a professional design degree, such as professionals seeking continuing education on a part-time or full-time basis. Certificate students must meet minimum admission requirements for one of the College graduate programs. Requirements for Certificates are the same as for Concentrations. All M Arch concentrations qualify for a Graduate Certificate in the Concentration. Concentrations and certificates are open to all design disciplines.

Requirements for Urban Design Concentration / Graduate Certificate:

ARC 573 Architectural Design Studio: Urban Context (6),

Plus 6 elective credits from the following list:

ARC 515 Seminar in Urban Design Theory (3)

ARC 410 History and Theory of Urban Form (3)

ARC 525 Special Topics in Architecture: Urban Design (1-6), approved electives

ARC 589 Urban Site Planning Workshop (4)

Additional approved courses, varies

Of the six elective credit hours, up to 3 credits may be from:

ARC 526 Directed Readings in Architecture (3)

ARC 593 Independent Study (1-9)

Of the six elective credit hours, up to 3 credits may be from approved electives outside the College

Requirements for Sustainable Design Concentration / Certificate:

ARC 586 Design of Sustainable Architecture (6),

plus 6 credits from the following list:

ARC 509 Theory + Practice of Design Integration (3)

ARC 525 Special Topics in Architecture: Sustainable Design (1-6), approved electives.

ARC 589 Urban Site Planning Workshop (4)

LAR 501 Introduction to Sustainable Design (3).

LAR 513 Strategies and Case Studies in Landscape Stewardship and Restoration Ecology (3)

LAR 541 Landscape/Site Design I (3)

Of the six elective credit hours, up to 3 credits may be from:

ARC 526 Directed Readings in Architecture (3)

ARC 593 Independent Study (1-9)

Of the six elective credit hours, up to 3 credits may be from approved electives outside the College