Program Overview
Master of Architecture
The Urban Architecture program teaches students to utilize design as a tool for creating sustainable urban environments. Through research-based collaboration with partners across various fields such as environmental studies and agriculture, students within the program are constantly exploring new solutions for sustainability in urban settings. As the program is housed within the only urban land-grant institution in the nation, a major focus of the program is the relationship between architecture and urban agriculture.
- Graduate Curriculum
- Course Descriptions
- Activities and Accomplishments
- Faculty
- Graduate Thesis and Dissertation Guidelines
- Master of Architecture Thesis Guideline Handbook
Mission
The Urban Architecture program seeks to educate the next generation of architects with an emphasis on developing sustainable infrastructure and urban sustainability initiatives in the District of Columbia and urban areas around the world.
Degree Requirements
The M.Arch. (Track I) program is for students with a pre-professional degree in architecture. The program has a duration of three years and requires 49 credit hours (see curriculum).
The M.Arch. (Track II) is for students with a non-architecture undergraduate degree. This is an accelerated program of study that requires 85 credit hours to complete (see curriculum).
Career Options
- Architect (upon completion of licensure process)
- Designer
- Building plans examiner/code official
- Planner (upon completion of the certification process)
- Facility Manager
- Contact Career Services
Cost and Financial Aid
For information on tuition and fees, please visit here. Financial aid information is available here.
Please note that tuition and fees cover the costs for general supplies and specialized materials needed during the full course of study to complete the NAAB-accredited Master of Architecture (Track I and Track II) program. Books and/or digital books are available at no cost in the library and may be purchased or rented by students.
For program-specific questions, please contact Dr. Anna Franz, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs and Student Success & Program Director, UDC Architecture, at anna.franz@udc.edu.
For information regarding admissions, please contact Mr. Timothy Harrison at tharrison@udc.edu.