Degree Requirements | Non-Studio Requirements | Studio Requirements | Sample Curriculum

Degree Overview: Master of Architecture Track II

Our master of architecture (MArch) degree allows you to complete a professional degree, leading to licensure, in a stimulating academic environment characterized by cooperation, rigor, and a commitment to human quality in the built environment.

Eligible applicants must have a pre-professional degree in architecture from a regionally accredited four-year U.S. college or university OR hold an equivalent credential from a qualifying international institution. A four-year program is considered qualified if the school has an accredited graduate program.

The program is studio-based, with a full complement of professional courses with opportunities to focus on an area of special interest. You can take advantage of numerous on- and off-campus opportunities to expand your academic experience. We offer an array of study abroad programs, internships in architectural offices, and various opportunities to work directly with communities.

The program is two years, begins in the fall, and is available at two campus locations: Eugene and Portland.

Most of our graduate and undergraduate students are in Eugene. The Eugene program offers a wide diversity of faculty and courses, concurrent degree programs, and the option to take courses in other departments of the university. Eugene-based programs offer various focuses, including sustainability, building technology, housing, and user-centered design. Learn more about what our faculty members in Eugene and Portland are researching by reading their profiles or browsing the Guide to Research + Creative Practice.

The Portland program for advanced architecture studies focused on urban sustainability, houses approximately 60 students in a beautifully renovated warehouse block in the city center, has strong connections with the Portland professional community, and strong engagement with current architectural and urban issues of the city.

Track II architecture students who choose the Portland location should have completed coursework in building construction, introductory course in structures, and the basic technical requirements as shown in our program outline guides, prior to fall term admission. Track II applicants who are offered admission to the Portland campus will have a transcript evaluation to determine individual requirements. Students who have not completed prerequisites may be advised to start their program at the Eugene campus based on their respective backgrounds and the availability of the required course offerings.

The Master of Architecture Track II is a STEM-designated degree.

Degree Requirements (87 Credits)

• Professional Coursework (Non-Studio): 47 credits
• Architectural Design (Studios): 40 credits
• Professional Focus: 15+ credits (can be integrated into other degree requirements)

Required Courses

Professional Coursework (Non-Studio) Requirements (minimum 47 credits)

Three 500-level courses covering areas: ancient (ARH), renaissance (ARH), modern (ARCH 610: 20th Century Architecture History)

Subject Area Electives

Subject area electives include ARCH 607: Option II Seminar

Architectural Design (Studio) Requirements (minimum 64 credits)

Professional Focus: 15+ credits (can be integrated into other degree requirements)

Master of Architecture students are required to declare a professional focus. This requirement can be fulfilled through one of three options:

1. Completing credits in an approved cluster of courses. See the MArch Study Cluster Worksheet.
    
2. Completing required coursework for one of the following specializations:
   Architectural Technology (Eugene campus only)
   Housing (Eugene campus only)
   Interior Architecture (Eugene campus only)
   Historic Preservation (Portland campus only)
   Urban Architecture and Urban Design (Portland campus only)
    
3. Completing required coursework for a graduate certificate
   Ecological Design Certificate
   Technical Teaching Certificate

Students pursuing concurrent master's degrees are not required to complete a professional focus. See the Professional Focus Overview.

Further details on completing the professional focus requirement are available with the departmental academic advisor.

Apply

Back to Top