Concurrent Master's Degrees

Program Overview | How Concurrent Degrees Work | Curriculum & Timeline | Concurrent Degree Options

Graduates of concurrent master’s degree programs in Interior Architecture, Architecture, and Landscape Architecture emerge as highly skilled designers prepared to address both broad and specialized design challenges, including:

  • Site and spatial composition
  • Detailing and materiality
  • Sustainability and environmental analysis
  • Collaborative and interdisciplinary processes
program overview
  • Students currently enrolled in the Master of Architecture (MArch) or Master of Interior Architecture (MIArch) programs may meet with their academic advisor to request enrollment in a concurrent master’s degree option.
  • This accelerated pathway allows students to pursue a second accredited professional degree in Architecture (NAAB‑accredited) while engaging with interdisciplinary design approaches that include landscape architecture
  • Graduate students who do not pursue a full concurrent degree may still take select coursework across disciplines, providing valuable interdisciplinary exposure.
How concurrent degrees work
  • Students apply to one degree program first (MIArch or MArch), followed by a separate application to the second master’s program.
  • Concurrent degree pathways are designed with overlapping coursework, enabling students to: 
    • Complete studio and course credits for both degrees efficiently
    • Earn two master’s degrees with streamlined requirements
  • Additional concurrent master’s degree opportunities may be available in other academic fields beyond those listed here.
curriculum & timeline
  • Students may begin the program as either an Interior Architecture or Architecture graduate student.
  • The curriculum offers a clear and structured path within the College of Design.
  • Students without advanced placement who complete 14 studios can finish both degrees in a minimum of four years, including summer coursework.
  • Interior Architecture or Architecture students pursuing concurrent degrees in Landscape Architecture are required to complete only one capstone final studio.
  • Track II graduate students with advanced placement may adapt the sample curricula to their individual circumstances, resulting in a 10‑studio minimum.
concurrent degree options

A separate application process applies for concurrent degree enrollment. Students are encouraged to connect with an advisor early to plan their academic path.