Graduate Bulletin
Architecture, M.Arch.
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadline:
Fall: January 15
* * FIRST SEMESTER OF ADMISSION IS FALL 2010 * *
Applications are reviewed as they are received after the deadline dates.
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 in 2010-11 only to students who have completed course content that 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 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: 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, or 79 internet-based.
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
TOKYO OPTION:
52 credits in Architecture
9 elective credits taken outside of the Architecture Department
Internship: M.Arch. students who choose the Japan Spring semester study abroad option have the opportunity to engage in an internship program for academic credit with a Japanese architecture firm.
Language Examination: No language examination 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:
Carmina Cianciulli
tylerart@temple.edu
215-777-9090
Chairperson:
Lindsay Bremner
bremnerl@temple.edu
215-204-8813
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.
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.
Master’s 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.
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. On 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-Degree Student Policy:
Non-matriculated students must contact the Architecture Department for information.
Financing Opportunities
Information related to funding will be forthcoming.
Updated 3.22.10
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