Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts 16 courses 54 total credits
Architecture and the building industry are rapidly changing, and professionals need to be more effectively prepared to innovate and challenge a workforce that is far more complex and diverse than it was 20 years ago. Professional architecture firms and offices no longer specialize in only building design; they've expanded into related fields that compel architecture education to become more comprehensive and advanced than ever. You can both complete the accredited architecture degree content and gain additional credentials for another master's degree or certificate that supports your individual interests. This enables you to pursue concurrent options in related areas, such as construction management, sustainability, real estate development, urban planning, landscape architecture, interior architecture and business. You may also simultaneously join other programs across ASU, such as health, education and fine arts. Each semester includes a design studio and two other courses, such as technology, representation, history, theory, research and practice. You craft the design and plan the construction of economically and ecologically sustainable built environments and communities. You are rigorously trained on advanced design and digital prototyping, innovative building systems and new technologies, as well as in the research and advocacy of the expansive public role of architects within a broader civic dialogue and social justice aspirations. The program is offered in two distinct learning modalities --- in person and online --- providing further opportunities for you to earn the same National Architectural Accrediting Board-accredited professional degree. If you complete the requirements for the Master of Architecture program along with your chosen certificate electives, you may continue for an additional year in your certificate field and earn a second master's degree. When you pursue concurrent degrees, you earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas, enabling you to pursue your personal or professional interests. The mission of The Design School is to prepare students for professional success, while continuing to innovate and advance the discipline of architecture through an emphasis on place, context and contemporary culture. This emphasis recognizes the school's responsibility and commitment to social and environmental justice within Arizona, the region, the nation and the world.
| Required Core | 36 credits |
| Electives | 12 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 6 credits |
| Required Core | 36 credits |
| Architectural Foundations Coursework | 24 credits |
| Electives | 12 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 6 credits |
| Total Credits | 54 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARC 501 | Advanced Architecture Studio I | 6 |
| ARC 502 | Advanced Architecture Studio II | 6 |
| ARC 522 | Advanced Architecture Technology I | 3 |
| ARC 531 | Advanced Architecture History | 3 |
| ARC 532 | Architectural Theory I | 3 |
| ARC 601 | Advanced Architecture Studio III | 6 |
| ARC 622 | Advanced Architecture Technology II | 3 |
| ARC 631 | Architectural Theory II | 3 |
| ARC 662 | Architectural Practice | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 36 credits | |
Electives
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARC 602 | Advanced Architectural Studio IV | 6 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 6 credits | |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARC 501 | Advanced Architecture Studio I | 6 |
| ARC 502 | Advanced Architecture Studio II | 6 |
| ARC 522 | Advanced Architecture Technology I | 3 |
| ARC 531 | Advanced Architecture History | 3 |
| ARC 532 | Architectural Theory I | 3 |
| ARC 601 | Advanced Architecture Studio III | 6 |
| ARC 622 | Advanced Architecture Technology II | 3 |
| ARC 631 | Architectural Theory II | 3 |
| ARC 662 | Architectural Practice | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 36 credits | |
Architectural Foundations Coursework
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARC 511 | Architectural Studio (I) | 6 |
| ARC 512 | Architectural Studio (II) | 6 |
| ARC 513 | Architectural Technology (I) | 3 |
| ARC 514 | Architectural Technology (II) | 3 |
| ARC 515 | Architectural Representation | 3 |
| ARC 516 | Architectural History | 3 |
| Total Architectural Foundations Coursework | 24 credits | |
Electives
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARC 602 | Advanced Architectural Studio IV | 6 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 6 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
The culminating experience course is a final design studio with a written component, taken under guidance of studio faculty members and industry professionals. Elective courses should be selected in consultation with the program advisor. For the two-year option, applicants must have completed a four-year Bachelor of Science degree with a major in architectural studies or a similar preprofessional degree in architecture. The undergraduate degree must be awarded by an institution recognized by ASU that offers a National Architectural Accreditation Board accredited degree program in architecture. For the three-year option, applicants must have earned a baccalaureate or graduate degree in any field, excluding architectural studies.
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