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MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

M.ARCH (/COURSES/PROGRAMREQUIREMENTS/MARCH)
P l e a s en o t e :I fy o ua r en o te l i g i b l ef o rH i s t o r yo rA r c h i t e c t u r a l T e c h n o l o g i e sa d v a n c e ds t a n d i n g/w a i v e r ,t h ef o l l o w i n ga r et h er e q u i r e d c l a s s e sf o rM A r c hf i r s ty e a rs t u d e n t s .( T h eG S A P Pd o e sn o to f f e r a d v a n c e ds t a n d i n go raw a i v e rf o rV i s u a lS t u d i e s ) . Course Sequence Design Studio 6x9pts = 54pts Fall Term 1
Core Studio I

Spring Term 2
Core Studio II

Fall Term 3
Core Studio III

Spring Term 4
Advanced Studio IV

Fall Term 5
Advanced Studio V

Spring Term 6
Advanced Studio VI

L o g i n

Architectural Technologies 6x3pts = 18pts

ABOUT PROGRAMS STUDIO-X GLOBAL CENTERS LABS FLAGSHIP PROJECTS WORK BOOKS EVENTS EXHIBITIONS COURSES

Architectural Technology Architectural Architectural Architectural Architectural III, Technology Technology Technology Technology Architectural VI I II V Technology Distribution IV History of Architecture I History of Architecture II Visual Studies II: Architectural Drawing & Rep II Visual Studies I: Distribution 1 Distribution 2 Distribution 3 Distribution 4

History/Theory 6x3pts = 18pts

Visual Studies 2x3pts = 6pts

Visual Studies Elective

Methods/Practice Architectural 2x3pts = 6pts

Drawing & Rep I

Professional Practice

Electives 2x3pts = 6pts Total 108pts

18pts 18pts 18pts 18pts 18pts

2 Electives 18pts

NATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL ACCREDITING BOARD (NAAB)

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, 3year, or 2-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards. Master of Architecture degree programs may consist of a preprofessional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree that, when earned sequentially, constitute an accredited professional education. However, the preprofessional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree. Columbia University, Graduate School of Preservation and Planning offers the following NAAB-accredited degree programs: M. Arch. (non-pre-professional degree + 108 credits) Next accreditation visit: 2019 (pending)

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PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS: The American Institute of Architects (AIA) (http://www.aia.org/) National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) (http://www.naab.org/) National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
(http://www.ncarb.org/)

The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)

(http://www.aias.org/website/article.asp?id=50)

The following documents are available in the Dean's Office (402 Avery): 2009 NAAB Conditions and Procedures Visiting Team Report (2007) Confirmation Letter from NAAB (2007) Annual Reports Architecture Program Report (2012 - 2013)

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