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Graduate Bulletin

Architecture, M.Arch.

Center for the Arts / TYLER SCHOOL OF ART
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadline:

Fall:  January 15

Applications are reviewed as they are received after the deadline date. There is no admission into the Spring semester.

APPLY ONLINE to this graduate program.

Letters of Reference:

Number Required: 3

From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty members and/or professionals in the field who are familiar with the applicant's academic and professional competence.

Coursework Required for Admission Consideration:

Admission is open only to students who have completed a pre-professional degree in Architecture, i.e., a program whose course content is equivalent to the restructured Temple University B.S. in Architecture.

The B.S. in Architecture is part of a 4+2 M.Arch. Program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).

Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline:

A baccalaureate degree in Architecture is required.

Statement of Goals:

The Statement of Goals should be approximately 500-1,000 words in length and should include the following elements: your interest in Temple's program; your research goals; your future career goals; and your academic and research achievements.

Standardized Test Scores:

The GRE is required. Scores are typically in the 50-65% range, particularly on the verbal section.

Minimum TOEFL score needed to be accepted: 79 iBT or 550 PBT.

Resume:

A resume is required.

Portfolio:

Applicants must submit a portfolio of their most important and representative design and written work. Portfolios should include architectural work done in academic settings or in practice, and may include work in the visual arts or visual communication. Papers, research, or other materials (preferably dealing with the built environment) are invited as evidence of scholarly, academic, or creative work.  Work chosen for inclusion in a portfolio should best represent the applicant's knowledge, aptitudes, interests, creative ability, and experience relative to the discipline of Architecture. The portfolio should Include 10-15 images or other items.

Portfolios are to be uploaded at https://temple.slideroom.com/, as instructed at the website. SlideRoom requires an additional fee for this service. Original work, slides, CD-ROMs, catalogs, photographs, books, and/or binders are not acceptable substitutes for the SlideRoom portfolio and will not be reviewed or returned.

Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:

Number of Credits Required: 60, 61 for Rome or Toyko option

Required Courses:

DESIGN STUDIO/PHILADELPHIA TRACK:

54 credits in Architecture

6 elective credits taken outside of the Architecture Department

DESIGN THESIS/PHILADELPHIA TRACK:

54 credits in Architecture

6 elective credits taken outside of the Architecture Department

ROME OPTION:

49 credits in Architecture

12 elective credits taken outside of the Architecture Department

Language Examination:  No language examination is required.

Internship: No internship is required.

Culminating Events:

Design Studio Project:

Students are required to complete four design studios or three design studios and a thesis.

Design Thesis:

Students can apply to engage in an independent design thesis. This option is a two-semester, two-course sequence: Directed Research (Fall, 3 credits) and Architecture Design Thesis (Spring, 6 credits). The result is a pre-design position paper and design project analysis, culminating in a design thesis project presentation and written/graphic documentation of the work.

Contacts
Program Contact Information:

www.temple.edu/tyler/architecture

Department Information:

Tyler School of Art
810 Engineering Building
1947 N. 12th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6077
archinfo@temple.edu
215-204-8813

Department Contacts:

Admissions:

Nicole Howard

tylergrd@temple.edu

215-777-9090

About the Program

The M.Arch. is a first professional degree. Admission is not open to those who hold the B.Arch. degree, which itself constitutes a first professional degree.

NAAB Statement:

The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) requires publication of the following statement:

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.

Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may consist of a pre-professional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree that, when earned sequentially, constitute an accredited professional education. However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.

Temple University Architecture Department offers the following NAAB accredited degree program(s): 

B.Arch. (156 undergraduate credits, last class accepted in Fall 2009)

M.Arch. (B.S.Arch. pre-professional degree + 60 graduate credits)

Time Limit for Degree Completion:  5 years

Campus Location:

Main

Full-Time/Part-Time Status:

Students are required to complete the degree program through classes offered before and after 4:30 p.m. Students are also able to complete the degree program on a part-time basis (8 credit hours or less per semester).

Department Information:

Tyler School of Art
810 Engineering Building
1947 N. 12th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6077
archinfo@temple.edu
215-204-8813

Interdisciplinary Study:

Not applicable.

Affiliation(s):

Not applicable.

Study Abroad:

M.Arch. students may choose the Japan Spring semester study abroad option.

Ranking:

Not applicable.

Accreditation:

This program is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).

Areas of Specialization:

Three areas of specialization are offered:  1) Architecture as Infrastructure, Site, Territory, and Environment; 2) Architecture and Advanced Emerging Technologies; and 3) Design Democracies.

Job Placement:

This is an accredited professional degree program that prepares the student for a career as a professional architect. Upon completion of the program, students sign up for the Intern Development Program (IDP) and are eligible to take an architecture licensing exam according to the schedule of internship and licensure. Because this is an urban program located centrally in Philadelphia, engagement with the local professional community is a primary characteristic of the program. During the time in the program, students are introduced to the IDP and engage with members of the profession through design critiques and mentorship initiatives.

Licensure:

In the United States, most state architecture 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. The master's degree program offered by Temple University is a 4+2 program that consists of a pre-professional undergraduate degree (B.S., Architecture) and a professional graduate degree (M.Arch.), which, when earned sequentially, comprise an accredited professional education. However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.

Non-Matriculated Student Policy:

Non-matriculated students must contact the Architecture Department for information.

Financing Opportunities

Information related to funding will be forthcoming.

Updated 11.6.12