phd program architecture

The School of Architecture offers the PhD in Architecture, designed to prepare individuals for university level teaching and professional research and for leadership positions in industry and professional architectural practice. Doctoral students must consult the Graduate School section for regulations and requirements pertaining to its degrees. Students should also consult the Academic Policies section for additional information.

Completion of degree requirements is assumed to take a minimum of three years of approved graduate study and research beyond the bachelor’s degree in a related field or a bachelor’s degree and related practical experience. For the PhD student without Advanced Standing, a minimum of 48 graduate units completed in residence on the University Park Campus in Los Angeles is required. Full-time study is represented by enrollment in six units during the semester. Usually, the school and the student’s qualifying exam committee insist on a clear and mutually understood commitment of time and energy by the student to ensure significant involvement in the doctoral learning experience.

Application and Admission

Admission to the PhD is granted by the Dean of the School of Architecture. However, only a letter from the Office of Graduate Admission constitutes an official offer of admission; correspondence with department chairs or individual faculty members does not constitute admission.

Priority consideration for PhD student funding will be given to those applicants who submit all application materials by December 1. The university will continue to accept and consider applications submitted after December 1. Those who wish to submit applications after the deadline should check with the School of Architecture. Applications for admission to the PhD program are made once each year for fall semester admission.

The admission decision is made using criteria which include verification that the applicant has a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, has maintained a high grade point average in the last 60 units of undergraduate work and has earned a competitive score on the verbal and quantitative portions of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE). Other elements of the applicant’s educational and experiential background are also evaluated, including performance in other advanced degrees.

Each applicant should submit the following: (1) one copy of official transcripts of all previous college and university work (be sure that these official transcripts show an awarded degree where appropriate); (2) one copy of GRE scores; (3) copy of TOEFL or IELTS scores for international students whose first language is not English; (4) a 1000-word essay discussing the applicant’s background; reasons for wanting to pursue a doctoral degree; and identifying his or her personal, educational and professional goals; (5) an up-to-date resume, including academic and professional accomplishments; (6) three letters of recommendation, at least two from previous instructors, others from instructors or from professional supervisors or colleagues (the letters should indicate the applicant’s academic and professional accomplishments and potential); (7) a completed USC Graduate Admission Application, along with the nonrefundable application fee; and (8) samples of work such as a portfolio, publications, software programs, etc. The program is intended for people with considerable intellectual interests. Additional requirements for international students are listed under Admission of International Students.

Upon admission to the program, each student will be assigned a faculty adviser who will oversee his or her program.

Doctoral Admission with Advanced Standing

Students entering with a Master of Architecture degree or Master of Building Science degree (or their equivalent) from USC or another university may be admitted with Advanced Standing. A minimum of 36 units of course work beyond the first graduate degree, exclusive of 794 Doctoral Dissertation preparation, is required for doctoral degree students with a USC Master of Building Science degree admitted with Advanced Standing. For those students entering with a Master of Architecture degree or Master of Building Science degree (or their equivalent) from another university and admitted with Advanced Standing, a minimum of 40 units of course work beyond the first graduate degree is required. Additional course work may be required if deemed necessary by the student’s faculty. See Doctoral Admission with Advanced Standing in the The Graduate School    section.

Transfer Credits

The application of any available transfer credits toward a graduate degree at USC will be determined by the School of Architecture, based on the semester units available for transfer as shown in the Transfer Credit Statement. Work experience in architecture or closely related activities should be of benefit to the students involved, but will not be considered equivalent to academic education. A maximum of 6 units of transfer credit may be applied toward a doctoral degree for those admitted with Advanced Standing. Admission with Advanced Standing is based upon a completed master’s degree. The only course work available for transfer credit is course work taken after completion of that degree. No exceptions are allowed.

Students entering the doctoral program with a master’s degree or graduate course work in a field other than architecture work may receive up to 12 units of transfer credit toward the PhD

Deferral of Enrollment

Admission to the university is granted for a specified semester, and it is expected that students will begin their programs during that semester. The school will normally allow students to defer their enrollment up to one year from the admission semester. Students who wish to defer enrollment should notify the school in writing no more than 60 days before the beginning of the semester of admission or they may be required to reapply for admission. Please note that more stringent regulations apply to international students. See the Graduate Admission    section for further information.

Admission to Candidacy

Acceptance to graduate standing does not in itself imply that the student is admitted or will be admitted to candidacy for an advanced degree. Application for admission as a candidate for an advanced degree is a separate and subsequent step. See the The Graduate School    section for further information.

General Requirements for the PhD Degree

Screening procedures.

PhD students are required to pass a screening procedure before the student has taken more than 24 units (including research courses). Passing this procedure is prerequisite to continuation in the doctoral program. This is designed to ensure that only those students who have demonstrated intellectual and scholarly potential continue in the program. Students who fail the screening procedure will be advised that they have not been recommended to continue in the PhD program and that any additional work may not be counted toward the degree.

Prior to screening, each student prepares a résumé and a preliminary statement describing the fields of specialization. After passing the written screening examination, the student meets with the committee to discuss the proposal for course work, fields of specialization and research interests. The committee chair serves as the student’s principal adviser in preparing for the qualifying examination.

Qualifying Exam Committee

Each student selects a qualifying exam committee, which officially oversees the student’s academic program through the qualifying examination. The qualifying exam committee should be established at least one semester prior to taking the qualifying examination. This should be accomplished by the beginning of the second year, following successful screening. An appointment of committee form, which can be obtained from the Graduate School Website , should be used to establish the qualifying exam committee. Students initiate the paperwork and submit the signed form to the dean’s office.

Five committee members are designated to provide guidance in the field developed by the student. A minimum of three members, including at least one tenured member, must be from among the faculty participating in the PhD in Architecture degree program, and at least one member must be from outside the School of Architecture. This committee bears responsibility for recommending the student for admission to candidacy. After approval of the student’s program and time schedule, the program is submitted in writing to the doctoral director. Students will formalize their relationship with their committees through the development of a study plan which specifies all courses completed, date of screening decision, the area of concentration, and which courses will be taken and when, in order to prepare for the qualifying examination. This study plan will be signed by the student, the members of the qualifying exam committee and the faculty doctoral director. It will be filed in the doctoral office.

Qualifying Examination

Students must complete at least 24 units of course work in the doctoral program with a GPA of at least 3.0 before attempting the qualifying exam.

The qualifying exam committee prepares a comprehensive written examination covering the field of study. The exact format for the written portion is determined by each committee in advance. Answers to the questions in the written portion are graded by all committee members. Following completion of the written portion, the entire committee conducts an oral examination of the student, focusing on material both complementary and supplementary to the written examination but relevant to the field and overall program selected by the student. Upon passing both portions of the qualifying examination, the student becomes a candidate for the PhD degree.

The objective of the qualifying examination is to evaluate the student’s knowledge and to serve as an instrument to demonstrate competence in the student’s chosen field of concentration in preparation for candidacy. Qualifying examinations are scheduled once each year during August. The oral phase of the examination must be completed within 60 days following the written segment. Both parts of the examination must be passed in order to qualify. Failure on one of the two parts of the examination does not require retaking both parts. Only the part failed must be redone.

The examination will be collaboratively designed by the instructors of the core courses and oriented toward testing students’ ability to integrate material from these courses. A portion of this examination will focus on methodological issues. The written portion of the examination will be administered during a full-day session.

The process of grading examinations will be accomplished in two ways. For the written examination, the grading will be done by a committee comprising the core course instructors and the doctoral director. For the oral examination, grading will stay with the qualifying exam committee. Upon passing both the core and oral portions of the examination, the student will be expected to reduce the qualifying exam committee to a dissertation committee. See General Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree   .

Dissertation Committee

Once students pass the qualifying examination, the qualifying exam committee recommends the student for candidacy and a dissertation topic is approved, a dissertation committee must be formed as soon as possible. The size may range from three to five members, one member of which must be from outside the school.

Dissertation Proposal

After the successful completion of the qualifying examination, the doctoral student will be required to present a complete research proposal for the dissertation. The proposal will be circulated for review and evaluation by the dissertation committee. This proposal should include the methodology, research design, literature review and instrumentation (if applicable). After this step has been completed, further work leading to the completion of the dissertation is authorized.

Defense of the Dissertation

Oral defense of the dissertation before the dissertation committee is usually made on a preliminary draft. After the dissertation committee has approved the dissertation in substance, the candidate must defend it before the committee and other interested doctoral program faculty and colleagues. Successful completion of the oral defense marks the ultimate step for the candidate within the School of Architecture. The candidate must be certain that the dissertation also meets specific university requirements before acceptance by the Graduate School. See the The Graduate School    section for further information.

All theses and dissertations submitted in fulfillment of requirements for graduate degrees must conform to university regulations with regard to format and method of preparation.

Unit Requirement and Time Limit

The PhD degree in Architecture requires a minimum of 72 units (including a minimum of 4 units of ARCH 794a   , ARCH 794b   , or ARCH 794z   ) of graduate level course work, and has a minimum residency requirement of three years. Students must maintain a 3.0 average GPA and complete all required course work within five years. The maximum time for the completion of all requirements for the doctoral degree is eight years.

A leave of absence can be granted upon approval of the guidance or dissertation committees. There is no automatic readmission if the student fails to maintain continuous registration or fails to meet academic standards.

Core Curriculum

Year 1: Basic and professional studies

Acquire at a minimum the knowledge that is characteristic of the master’s degree students or equivalent and define the research program.

Year 2: Advanced studies

Year 3: Research and dissertation

While a Master of Architecture or related degree is not a prerequisite for admission, those students entering the doctoral program without a master’s degree in architecture or related field will be required to complete a core curriculum.

Required Courses

• ARCH 419 Architectural Sustainability Tools and Methods Units: 3
• ARCH 513L Seminar: Advanced Structures Units: 4
• ARCH 515L Seminar: Advanced Environmental Systems Units: 4
• ARCH 519 Sustainability in the Environment: Infrastructures, Urban Landscapes, and Buildings Units: 3
• ARCH 611 Advanced Building Systems Integration Units: 4
• ARCH 613L Seminar: Structures Research Units: 4
• ARCH 615L Seminar: Environmental Systems Research Units: 4
• ARCH 790 Doctoral Research Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
• ARCH 791 Proposal for Doctoral Dissertation Units: 1

A minimum of 4 units of:

• ARCH 794a Doctoral Dissertation Units: 2
• ARCH 794b Doctoral Dissertation Units: 2
• ARCH 794z Doctoral Dissertation Units: 0
• GRSC 850a The Professoriate: Preparing for the Future Units: 2
• GRSC 850b The Professoriate: Preparing for the Future Units: 2
• Electives Units: 17

Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture and Design Research, Architecture Track

Ph.D., based at Blacksburg Campus + Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center (WAAC)

Degree Tracks within the Ph.D. in Architecture and Design Research program

There are two major tracks within the Ph.D. in Architecture and Design Research degree program, each of which has topical areas. The requirements for the tracks vary slightly, but both provide significant flexibility for each student to develop a plan of study consistent with his or her academic goals. The two tracks are Architecture and Design Research.

Architecture Track

The Architecture track within the Ph.D program in Architecture and Design Research includes research topics in Architectural Representation and Education, Architectural History and Theory, Historic Preservation, and Computing and Representation.

The Architecture track will share resources on the Blacksburg Campus and the Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center in the National Capital Region (NCR). At the latter location, students can make use of the many research libraries available in the Washington, DC area, including the Library of Congress, National Building Museum library, American Institute of Architects Library, CASVA, Smithsonian Institution, the Dumbarton Oaks Library and many privately-owned architectural archives to develop their topics in architectural representation.

Design Research Track

The Design Research track within the Ph.D. program in Architecture and Design Research primarily operates on the Blacksburg campus. Principal focus areas within the Design Research track are Building Science, Interior Design, Industrial Design, and Landscape Architecture. Other areas of study include those outlined in the  MS degree , History/Theory/Criticism, Health and Wellness Design, Social Impact Design, Biodesign, and Design Technology. Over the past fifteen years, the number of students and diversity of research activities in the Design Research track has steadily grown resulting in an internationally recognized program. Admission to the program is highly competitive with only a few admissions offered each year.

Architectural Acoustics focus

The Architectural Acoustics focus within the architecture program at Virginia Tech engages acoustics under the umbrella of design. The program encourages students to bring issues of room acoustics, speech privacy, and noise control into their design studios and into their careers, and involves students in individually-tailored rigorous research in the field.

Architectural Acoustics students are encouraged to integrate their class work with their design studio work. Academic study centers around understanding the relationship between the built world and sound, calculating and predicting acoustic performance of spaces, and executing acoustic measurements (impulse response, reverberation time, background noise, and sound transmission loss). The College’s Architectural Acoustics Laboratory houses equipment capable of taking acoustic measurements in rooms, simulating acoustic environments and analyzing the acoustic character of computer-modeled and scale-modeled rooms.

Those interested in learning more about the curriculum, discussing the body of research investigated, or speaking with students who have completed their study in architectural acoustics are encouraged to contact Prof. Michael Ermann by email or at 540.231.1225.

The faculty are seeking to admit a highly selective group of students who have master’s degrees in closely allied fields, such as Architecture, Environmental Design, Building Science, Landscape Architecture, Architecture History and Theory, Interior Design, and Industrial Design. In addition to the application requirements of the Virginia Tech Graduate School and those pertaining to all graduate programs within the School of Architecture and School of Design, applicants to the Ph.D. degree in Architecture and Design Research must submit a portfolio and a 2,500-word statement of research focus. Students are encouraged to contact members of the faculty with whom their interests and research focus area align.

Degree Requirements for the Ph.D. in Architecture and Design Research:

The Graduate School requires each Ph.D. student to complete 90 semester hours of graduate study and dissertation.

All students, regardless of area of specialization, are required to complete a sequence of specific Architecture and Design Seminars. A two-semester sequence seminar will focus primarily on epistemology and the nature of discipline and practice of architecture, viewed in the context of architecture and the allied fields. Students will also enroll in a continuing seminar course required every semester of residence. In these seminars, Ph.D. students, the School faculty involved with the graduate program, and possible guests present their own research for critical review and feedback. The Ph.D. students in the Architecture track must also pass a test of reading ability in a foreign language related to their selected topics (native languages and English do not fulfill this requirement).

In addition, all students must complete a special Research Methods course organized by area of specialization. At the approval of the student’s advisory committee, the course may be also taken in the other area of specialization or outside of the school.

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We are ranked the UK’s number one department for architectural research (RAE 2008 and REF 2014) and our staff and students are regularly honoured with the RIBA President’s Awards for Research.

The research activities of our staff can be viewed on UCL’s Institutional Research Information Service.

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Ph.D. in Architecture (+Dual Ph.D.)

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Contemporary. transdisciplinary. rethink and redefine the architectural fields..

The doctoral program in architecture is a research-based degree concentrating on a number of areas of inquiry. Hone the degree via research clusters, program focus, or dual-title options.

Program Application Deadline

The deadline for applications for AY 2024–25 is Jan. 15, 2024.

To be assured full consideration, please review all details on program and admission requirements, and ensure that you apply by this deadline.

Earn a Ph.D. in Architecture at Penn State

Penn State’s Ph.D. in Architecture program trains individuals for independent research that will produce knowledge that is new, original, and valuable, and prepares them for independent thinking and leadership in the field. The program’s transdisciplinary nature encourages new exchanges that rethink and redefine the architectural fields. Its distinguishing quality is its broad-based research core, grounded in contemporary theory and methods.

The architecture program faculty include scholars with expertise in architectural theory, building construction and technology, cultural and environmental behavior, the design process, digital design and fabrication, housing, sustainability, landscape architecture, and urban design. Visiting scholars further enhance the program and course offerings. Doctoral candidates are encouraged to draw upon the enormous resources of other Penn State graduate programs for electives that will enrich and broaden their scholarship.

Prospective students must be prepared to articulate their area of proposed specialization and research and their intended research theme and topic. The program accepts applicants holding a post-professional master’s degree in architecture, landscape architecture, or a related field.

All applicants must hold either (1) a professionally accredited baccalaureate degree in architecture or landscape architecture from a regionally accredited U.S. institution and a master’s degree in architecture or landscape architecture or related field or (2) a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a professionally accredited bachelor’s degree in architecture or landscape architecture from a regionally accredited U.S. institution and a master’s degree in architecture or landscape architecture or related field; both degrees must be from an officially recognized degree-granting institution in the country in which they operate. Alternatively, the applicant can hold (3) a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution plus a professionally accredited master’s degree in architecture or landscape architecture or (4) a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution plus a professionally accredited master’s degree in architecture or landscape architecture; these degrees must be from officially recognized degree-granting institutions in the country in which they operate. Outstanding candidates who do not hold a professional architecture or landscape architecture degree but who satisfy all other entrance requirements may be admitted at the discretion of the program.

An overall minimum grade-point average of 3.20 for graduate and undergraduate degrees is required for admission. Exceptions to the minimum 3.20 grade-point average may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests at the discretion of the program.

All applicants for admission to the Ph.D. degree program must submit the following:

• a completed Graduate School application and payment of the application fee
• official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
• names of three faculty members or professionals acquainted with the applicant’s academic history who can be contacted and invited to provide reference letters
• a Ph.D. Essay that (1) articulates the reasons for pursuing graduate training; (2) demonstrates that the Ph.D. program has been carefully considered and a relevant faculty member has been identified; (3) presents a clear research focus; and (4) highlights how previous education, academic background, and/or professional experience provide a foundation for pursuing graduate training in this research field
• a Curriculum Vitae

https://bulletins.psu.edu

Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 699 and 800 to 899. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.

Architecture (ARCH) Course List

Graduate assistantships available to students in this program and other forms of student aid are described in the Tuition & Funding section of The Graduate School’s website. Students on graduate assistantships must adhere to the course load limits set by The Graduate School.

All applicants who are accepted are considered for departmental financial aid.

Contact the Program Administrator

Nina Bumgarner

• Stuckeman School Graduate Programs Staff Assistant
• Administrative Contact, Graphic Design

[email protected]

814-865-0991

Research Clusters

The Ph.D. program offers concentrated inquiry, research, study and pedagogy in the following major areas of focus:

Culture, Society, Space (CSS) - Penn State Architecture

The Culture, Society, Space (CSS) research cluster examines how built spaces – from the artifact to the urban – affect those who interact with them and, conversely, how cultural, societal and disciplinary values shape the spaces we create.

Design Computing (DC) - Penn State Architecture

The Design Computing (DC) research cluster offers students critical knowledge and advanced skills in the use of digital technologies in architecture and related design fields, especially in the areas of visualization, generative systems, and fabrication.

Material Matters (MM) - Penn State Architecture

The Material Matters (MM) research cluster provides students with opportunities to delve into the interaction of materials and processes.

Sustainability (SUS) - Penn State Architecture

The Sustainability (SUS) research cluster investigates architecture’s potential to improve the quality of life for current and future societies around the globe, addressing issues of natural resource consumption, pollution prevention, and organizational dependencies.

Degree Options

In addition to the integrated research concentrations, the Ph.D. in Architecture degree can be further oriented to your scholarship and research. The Ph.D can be undertaken with a focus in Landscape Architecture, or as a dual-title Ph.D. in Architecture and Transdisciplinary Research on Environment and Society degree.

The Department of Architecture and the College of Health and Human Development offer a dual-title graduate degree program in Architecture and Transdisciplinary Research on Environment and Society (TREES), both at the M.S. and Ph.D. levels. The TREES program is a transdisciplinary, intercollege program at the intersection of natural resources and societal challenges, which exposes students to issues including, but not limited to global climate change; sustainable energy, food, and fiber supplies; threats to biodiversity; water pollution and availability; genetic modification; and sustainable design.

The purpose of this dual-title degree is to provide architecture graduate students with the skills and knowledge necessary to conduct architecture research in relationship to socio-environmental challenges that revolve around managing ecosystems and natural resources in ways that continue to promote human well-being.

Once admitted in the Ph.D. in Architecture degree program, a student can apply for admission to TREES. Admission process and requirements can be found here . Doctoral students must be admitted into the dual-title degree program in TREES no later than the end of the fourth semester (not counting summer semesters) of entry into the graduate major program.

The Qualifying Examination, Dissertation Committee formation, coursework selection, Comprehensive Examination, Dissertation, and Final Oral Examination (dissertation defense) must be carefully planned to satisfy the requirements of the dual-title degree in Architecture and TREES. To complete the dual-title degree, students must satisfy the minimum requirements of the Ph.D. in Architecture degree program and, in addition, the minimum requirements of the dual-title intercollege degree program .

More information

• University Policy on Dual-Title Graduate Degree Programs GCAC-208
• College of Health and Human Development TREES
• Graduate Bulletin TREES
• Graduate Bulletin Dual-Title Ph.D. in Architecture + TREES

This Ph.D. focuses on the opportunities afforded by interdisciplinary collaboration through the Stuckeman School’s Departments of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. The curriculum is highly individualized: students first must complete the requirements of the M.S. in Landscape Architecture (or equivalent); then they undertake one year of required resident coursework, after which they complete dissertation research as required.

This curriculum benefits from potential alliance with award-winning faculty University-wide. Opportunities include our Hamer Center for Community Design, the Stuckeman Center for Design Computing, and E+D: Ecology plus Design, which merges ecology and design in ways that improve the ecological function of the designed world. Students may also pursue a dual-title degree Ph.D. in Architecture with a focus in Landscape Architecture + Transdisciplinary Research on Environment and Society (TREES).

Ph.D. Students

Students currently enrolled in the Ph.D. in Architecture program.

Dima Abu-Aridah Research Focus: Refugee camps and socio-spatial dimensions Research Clusters: Culture, Society, Space and Design Computing Academic Adviser: Rebecca Henn [email protected]

Mahsa Adib Landscape Architecture Focus Research Focus: Community engagement for green stormwater infrastructure development Research Cluster: Sustainability Academic Adviser: Hong Wu [email protected]

Sana Ahrar Research Focus: Mixed-income informal settlements in the global south Research Cluster: Culture, Society, Space Academic Adviser: Alexandra Staub [email protected]

Maryam Aman Research Focus: Energy-efficient building design Research Cluster: Sustainability Research Affiliation: Stuckeman Center for Design Computing Academic Advisers: Ute Poerschke and José Pinto Duarte [email protected]

Ali Baghi Research Focus: Digital fabrication, concrete printing Research Cluster: Design Computing Academic Adviser: José Duarte [email protected]

Abhinandan Bera Landscape Architecture Focus Research Focus: Colonial urban history, urban morphology, socio-economic development, neoliberalism, globalization, urban planning Research Cluster: Culture, Society, Space Academic Adviser: Andy Cole [email protected]

Özgüç Bertuğ Çapunaman Research Focus: Interactive and adaptive fabrication, computational making, tool development Research Cluster: Design Computing Academic Adviser: Benay Gürsoy Personal website | [email protected]

Yuxiang Dong Research Focus: Landscape Architecture Research Cluster: Hong Wu [email protected]

Paniz Farrokhsiar Research Focus: Computational design, the role of making in the design process Research Cluster: Design Computing Research Affiliation: Stuckeman Center for Design Computing Academic Adviser: Benay Gürsoy Personal website | [email protected]

Lara Garcia Research Focus: The role of human spatial and thermal perception in extreme heat events and urban heat island effect adaptation Research Cluster: Sustainability Research Affiliation: Stuckeman Center for Design Computing Academic Advisers: Travis Flohr and Stephen Mainzer [email protected]

Amir Ghasemi Research Focus: Digital fabrication Research Cluster: Design Computing Academic Adviser: José Duarte [email protected]

Elnaz Ghasemi Research Focus: Urban energy use, carbon emissions Research Cluster: Sustainability Academic Adviser: Rahman Azari [email protected]

Keerthana Govindarazan Research Focus: Virtual reality, spatial cognition and perception, performance art Research Cluster: Design Computing Research Affiliation: Stuckeman Center for Design Computing Academic Advisers: Yasmine Abbas and José Pinto Duarte [email protected]

Ankita Karmakar Landscape Architecture Focus Research Focus: Globalization and neo-liberalization, women and culture, global feminism, right to the city, everyday city, peri-urban cultural-resilience across global south, gender equity, current practice of design, planning and policy framework Research Cluster: Culture, Society, Space Academic Adviser: Mallika Bose [email protected]

Tiffanie Leung Research Focus: Earthbag construction Research Cluster: Material Matters Academic Adviser: Marcus Shaffer [email protected]

Jie Li Research Focus: How to close the performance gap in sustainable buildings Research Cluster: Sustainability Academic Adviser: Lisa Iulo [email protected]

Eric Mainzer Research Focus: Virtual reality, design education, spatial cognition Research Cluster: Design Computing Research Affiliation: Stuckeman Center for Design Computing Academic Adviser: José Pinto Duarte [email protected]

Zia Mohajerzadeh Research Focus: Dynamic façade configurations for reduced energy consumption and improved thermal comfort and indoor air quality Research Cluster: Sustainability Academic Adviser: Rahman Azari [email protected]

Alale Mohseni Research Cluster: Design Computing Research Affiliation: Stuckeman Center for Design Computing [email protected]

Mahan Motalebi Research Focus: Material aging Research Cluster: Material Matters Academic Adviser: Marcus Shaffer [email protected]

Michael Nowak Research Focus: Security in architectural space Research Cluster: Culture, Society, Space Academic Adviser: Ute Poerschke Personal website | [email protected]

Hanin Othman Research Focus: Monitoring indoor environment quality and controlling building façade operations using assistive robots Research Cluster: Sustainability Academic Adviser: Rahman Azari [email protected]

Houman Riazi Jorshari Research Focus: Moving images, media studies, and architectural theory Research Cluster: Culture, Society, Space Academic Adviser: Pep Avíles [email protected]

Krista Schneider Research Focus: Land grant university and place-based economic development Research Cluster: Culture, Society, Space Academic Adviser: Mallika Bose [email protected]

Nusrat Tabassum Research Focus: Additive manufacturing with concrete in extreme climatic conditions Research Cluster: Material Matters Research Affiliation: Stuckeman Center for Design Computing Academic Adviser: José Pinto Duarte [email protected]

Tasneem Tariq Research Focus: Thermal environment, urban heat island, green infrastructures, thermal comfort, sustainable cities Research Cluster: Sustainability Academic Advisers: Ute Poerschke and Lisa Domenica Iulo [email protected]

Nicolás Verdejo Bravo Research Focus: Architecture education, 20th Century authoritarianisms, politics Research Cluster: Culture, Society, Space Academic Adviser: Denise Costanzo [email protected]

Nan Yang Landscape Architecture Focus Research Focus: Social-spatial dimension of the garment industry in China Research Cluster: Culture, Society, Space Academic Adviser: Mallika Bose [email protected]

Jingshi Zhang Research Focus: Artificial leaf-based cladding system performance evaluation Research Cluster: Sustainability Academic Adviser: Rahman Azari [email protected]

Yuhan Zhou Research Focus: Landscape Architecture Academic Adviser: Hong Wu [email protected]

Guides and Resources

• Graduate Handbook in Architecture
• The Graduate School at Penn State

Ph.D. Student Awards

• Dima Abu-Aridah: Penn State Alumni Association Dissertation Award
• Sana Ahrar: Third Place, Graduate Exhibition
• Farzad Hashemi: Architectural Research Centers Consortium Dissertation Award
• Dima Abu-Aridah: Graduate Student International Research Award
• Ali Ghazvinian: Alumni Association Dissertation Award , College of Arts and Architecture Sustainability Graduate Student Award
• Tasneem Tariq: Harold F. Martin Graduate Assistant Outstanding Teaching Award
• Rui Wang: Alumni Association Dissertation Award
• Elena Vazquez: Architectural Research Centers Consortium Dissertation Award
• Sana Ahrar: Penn State Graduate Exhibition, Third Place
• Özgüç Bertuğ Çapunaman: Penn State Graduate Exhibition, Third Place
• Ali Ghazvinian: College of Arts and Architecture Sustainability Teaching Fellow
• Farzad Hashemi: Harold F. Martin Graduate Assistant Outstanding Teaching Award
• Jie Li: Penn State Graduate Exhibition, Second Place
• Farzaneh Oghazian: Penn State Graduate Exhibition, First Place
• Nastaran Tebyanian: Journal of Digital Landscape Architecture Scientific Excellence Award
• Elena Vazquez: Penn State Graduate Exhibition, First Place
• Dima Abu-Aridah: Engineering for Change Research Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Sana Ahrar: Architectural Research Centers Consortium King Student Medal
• Ali Ghazvinian: Engineering for Change Research Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Naveen Kumar Muthamanickam: Thomas and June Beaver Fund Award
• Michael Nowak: Penn State Graduate Exhibition, First Place
• Elizabeth Andrzejewski: Penn State Graduate Exhibition, Third Place
• Julio Diarte: Engineering for Change Research Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Eric Mainzer: Harold F. Martin Graduate Assistant Outstanding Teaching Award
• Debora Verniz: Alumni Association Dissertation Award
• Negar Ashrafi: Thomas and June Beaver Fund Award
• Sohrab Rahimi: Alumni Association Dissertation Award
• Clarissa Ferreira: Architectural Rearch Centers Consortium Dissertation Award Honorable Mention
• Stephen Mainzer: Architectural Research Centers Consortium Dissertation Award
• Mahyar Hadighi: Penn State Graduate Exhibition, First Place
• Irem Öz: Penn State Graduate Exhibition, Third Place
• Stephen Mainzer: Alumni Association Dissertation Award
• Julio Diarte: Penn State Graduate Exhibition, First Place
• Meher Bhagia: University Graduate Fellowship
• Irem Öz: University Graduate Fellowship

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Ph.D. in Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning

The Ph.D. in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning is offered for students who want to pursue scholarly and research work beyond the master's level.

The Program

Emphasis in this program is placed on the development of theories and methods that underlie the field of landscape architecture and environmental planning, and the processes of planning and design as they relate to the solution of problems in the natural and urban environment. The Ph.D. degree is appropriate for students seeking careers in research and teaching in landscape architecture and environmental planning, or in specialized roles in government or professional consultation.

Degree Requirements

Students formulate coursework plans (to include the Ph.D. seminar) to develop an individual specialization within the field, which must be approved by the students' program advisers. Ph.D. requirements are as follows: 32 units of upper-division and graduate coursework, a two-year academic residency, reading knowledge of a departmentally approved foreign language, successful completion of a qualifying examination, and a dissertation.

Progress toward the degree is evaluated at least annually by the Ph.D. Committee. By no later than the end of the third semester, students will be evaluated as to their suitability for completing the Ph.D. degree. Any student who, in the opinion of the faculty, seems unlikely to be able to complete all degree requirements (including dissertation research) will be subject to dismissal.

Participation of faculty in research increases the base of knowledge and theory in support of teaching and the profession. Ph.D. students are often involved in these research topics as research assistants. Current topics include natural resource analysis, computerized inventories, environmental impact studies, methods of shoreline classification, principles of forest landscape design, urban livability studies, urban perception, case studies in urban design, morphological studies of the urban edge, environmental interpretation, behavior in parks and open spaces, community recreation projects, and environmental simulation.

Admissions Criteria

Admission to the Ph.D. program is granted to a small number of highly qualified individuals each year. Applicants should have completed a master's degree before entering. Students with only a bachelor's degree should apply to the M.L.A. program first, or otherwise complete an appropriate master's degree before applying.

Ph.D. Program Admission

Admission to the School of Architecture is granted through Princeton University's Graduate School. A bachelor's degree from a college or university of recognized standing is normally required. Admission information can be found online at http://gradschool.princeton.edu/admission/ . The deadline for applications for the Ph.D. program is January 3rd. 

Applicants to the Ph.D. program should be aware that a professional degree in architecture is highly desirable, but applications are also accepted from those with academic degrees in appropriate disciplines in the humanities, applied sciences, and social sciences. If a candidate does not have prior professional training, they may be required to take a special program of study in the processes and working methods of the profession.

Although a personal interview is not required, candidates for the Ph.D. program are encouraged to learn more about the School by visiting and talking to students and faculty members. The best opportunity is the Fall Open House , which is held each November.  This year, 2023, it will be November 6 . We will post details and an online RSVP in October . Students who are unable to attend the Open House may contact the School to determine if an individual visit can be arranged.  Please allow at least two weeks when scheduling individual visits.

APPLICATION

Princeton University's Graduate School Announcement is the official and complete source of information about Princeton's graduate programs and their requirements. The electronic application is available September through December for admission the following fall. The electronic application and specific information regarding application requirements are available at: http://gradschool.princton.edu/admission .

Address all inquiries to:

Office of Graduate Admission Princeton University One Clio Hall Princeton, New Jersey 08544-0270

Applicants should submit substantial evidence of their academic qualifications and scholarly interests, including examples of written work, unpublished or published. Candidates should submit a quantity of written material sufficient to demonstrate a broad familiarity with the field of architecture, well developed writing and research skills, and the candidate's command of potential research or study areas. In the statement of intent, each candidate must write a short essay, carefully describing their previous professional and academic experience, and its relevance to future plans for research and teaching. While it is understood that fields of concentration may change during the first two years of pre-generals study, the candidate should attempt to outline a potential area of research in the context of Princeton's program.

Ph.D. writing samples should be uploaded directly to the online application . You will be able to check the status of any materials online. The checklist is only viewable after an application has been submitted: www.princeton.edu/gradschool/admission/applicants/status/

We do not notify applicants individually of materials received.

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Deadline applies to all applicants for the receipt of application and all supporting material. Earlier applications are encouraged.

Each candidate's application and academic record is reviewed by the faculty committee to determine the candidate's accomplishments and academic achievements and assess other qualifications for graduate study in architecture. Serious consideration is given to letters of recommendation from persons who are in a position to evaluate a candidate's abilities and estimate the applicant's promise. Admission to the Graduate School is highly selective. All applicants are considered on a comparative basis, and admission is determined after analyzing the relative merits of all of the candidates applying in the same field. For the Graduate School to operate according to its objectives and methods, enrollment must be limited. Every effort is made to select the most outstanding candidates from among those submitting applications.

Consideration is given to all complete applications received on or before the regular Graduate School application deadline date. Applications are examined in one group during February; applicants are notified of the results in March. All fellowships and scholarship awards to entering students are made from applicants in this group. Only under unusual circumstances may students enter the Graduate School at any time other than the beginning of the academic year.

Application for financial aid does not affect an applicant's chances for admission. Generous financial assistance is made available to all accepted students on the basis of income and need.

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Illinois Institute of Technology offers the only Ph.D. program in architecture in Chicago, a metropolis characterized by a dynamic architectural culture, supportive research institutions, and renowned firms.

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Founded in 1996 as a laboratory for applied research and scholarship, the Ph.D. program attracts graduate students from around the world who converge on our landmark Mies-designed campus.

Students enrolled in the Ph.D. program explore the historic and contemporary intersections among architecture, culture, and technology through two areas of specialization: Technologies of the Built Environment and History, Theory, and Criticism . Research topics are based on the expertise of our faculty and student interests. Possibilities include: building and urban energy use, environmental impacts of built environments, high-performance building skins, tall building design and performance, advanced structural systems, urban water systems, and histories and theories of architectural technology.

Direct admission into the Ph.D. program is preferred, but admission via the M.S. program is also an option. Funding opportunities are available in the form of teaching assistantships, and students can benefit from our relationships with large architecture and engineering firms based in Chicago.

Program Overview

Students enrolled in the Ph.D. program explore the historic and contemporary intersections among architecture, culture, and technology through two areas of specialized research: History, Theory, and Criticism , and Technologies of the Built Environment .

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Ph.D. program in architecture typically pursue academic careers in universities, obtain positions in research institutions, or return to professional practice.

This 84-credit hour degree program consists of lecture and seminar courses, special problems, and research credits to help students complete their doctoral research projects. Each student has a committee with a chair that supervises this process.

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Admission Requirements

The applicant should meet all entrance requirements of Illinois Institute of Technology's Graduate College, plus a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, a minimum revised GRE score of 144 in quantitative reasoning, 153 in verbal reasoning, and analytical writing of 4.0, and a TOEFL score of 577/90 (paper-based/internet-based test), or a minimum IELTS score of 6.

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The School of Architecture offers the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Architectural Sciences to candidates who are prepared to undertake innovative and substantive research that adds to the body of knowledge drawn on by the design disciplines. The Sciences in this context refer to those disciplines that support and shape our understanding and production of the built environment including its physical, biological, social, cognitive and cultural contexts. The PhD is an inherently interdisciplinary degree in which concentrations can be elected in:

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A distinguished faculty within the school and across the institute provides support for research projects that are informed by both disciplinary depth and trans-disciplinary integration.

(*) The Lighting Research Center will not be accepting applications for this coming 2021-22 academic year to any of its M.S. and Ph.D. graduate programs. Undergraduate minors will also not be available in the coming year.

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The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Architecture offered by the Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture in the Faculty of Engineering is a research-intensive program that emphasizes rigorous and thought-provoking learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in original thinking, literature review, and information synthesis to pursue professional opportunities in academia or industry.

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• The School operates a number of important auxiliary facilities that include workshops, research labs, and other resources that support both teaching and learning activities in addition to research activities;
• Students benefit from access to The Blackader-Lauterman Library of Architecture and Art, the John Bland Canadian Architecture Collection, The Architecture Slide Library, and The Orson Wheeler Architectural Model Collection;
• Our program is accredited by the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) and is recognized as accredited by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) in the U.S. (Note: while graduation from a CACB-accredited program does not assure registration, the accrediting process is intended to verify that each accredited program substantially meets those standards that, as a whole, comprise an appropriate education for an architect).

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• An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
• English-language proficiency

Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.

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Fully Funded PhD Programs in Architecture

Last updated May 7, 2022

As part of our series  How to Fully Fund Your PhD , here is a list of universities that offer fully funded PhD Programs in Architecture. PhDs in Architecture open the door to many opportunities, leading to careers in research, teaching, or consulting.

“Full funding” is a financial aid package for full-time students that includes full tuition remission as well as a yearly stipend or salary during the entire program, which is usually 3-6 years. Students usually teach or complete research in their field of study for funding. Not all universities fully fund their doctoral students, which is why researching the financial aid offerings of many different programs, including small and lesser-known schools both in the U.S. and abroad, is essential.

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University of Michigan, A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning (Ann Arbor, MI):  Ph.D. in Architecture is committed to funding each admitted student for four years of the expected time to complete the degree, including an annual stipend, full tuition, and health care during the academic year (Sept–April). Additional years of funding may be available through graduate student instructorships, research assistantships, and other sources.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Boston, MA): Financial aid offers are guaranteed for the length of the residency requirement of the degree. In order to retain departmental funding, a student must be registered full-time, hold a 4.0 cumulative GPA at the end of each academic year, and fulfill the Department’s English as a Second Language requirement.

University of Pittsburg (Pittsburg, PA): Students in our graduate program enjoy five years of fully funded, year-round support regardless of whether they enter with a BA or an MA degree.

Princeton University (Princeton, NJ): Princeton guarantees funding for its regularly enrolled, degree-seeking Ph.D. candidates for all years of regular program enrollment, contingent upon satisfactory academic performance.  Princeton provides a minimum level of annual support that includes full tuition and fees support and a base stipend amount.

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (Zurich, Switzerland): The PhD Program offers supervision and funding for doctoral students through a fellowship programme. Employment positions are available for a duration of 3 years.  The salary should be high enough to fully support you for the time of the employment.

The Oslo School of Architecture and Design (Oslo, Norway): Candidates financed through AHO’s own PhD positions or by external financed AHO projects are employed by the school and receive a monthly salary during the PhD education period. AHO only accepts fully financed external Ph.D. candidates. Financing for three years of full-time studies must be documented.

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The following requirements are expected of applicants to the M.Arch. program:

• A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0.  
• All UNC Charlotte Graduate School application requirements, including a statement of purpose of objectives relative to graduate study in architecture, a current curriculum vitae (CV), transcripts from all other colleges and universities attended, GRE scores (where applicable), and three letters of recommendation.
• School of Architecture application requirements, including a digital portfolio of creative work. Applicants to the M.Arch. I curriculum should submit examples of work that offer evidence of creativity, self-motivation, analysis, and critical thinking.  Such examples are not expected to be architectural in nature.  Visual work such as painting, sculpture, furniture making, photography, etc., are acceptable, as are fiction writing, poetry, and any other reasonable evidence of sustained creative endeavor.  Applicants to the M.Arch. II curriculum should offer significant evidence of a mastery of architectural skill and knowledge as well as other creative work. 
• Applicants interested in pursuing a dual degree must simultaneously submit a separate application to the M.U.D. or M.S.I.T. program and meet the admissions requirements for those programs.
• Applicants to the M.Arch. I curriculum are expected to have completed introductory, college-level physics and pre-calculus courses.
• Applicants to the M.Arch. II curriculum are expected to have a minimum of six semesters of architectural design studios, two semesters of architectural history/theory, and four semesters of architectural technology equivalent to the following UNC Charlotte’s School of Architecture courses.

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Students who complete the professional track of the four-year Bachelor of Arts in Architecture Degree Program (including 4th-year studios) at UNC Charlotte and meet certain criteria will be considered for automatic admission to the Master of Architecture Advanced Standing and Master of Urban Design Programs. Please see details in the following links.

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International student applications

We welcome applications from international students interested in graduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The information below should provide an overview of key concerns, but for more information about the application process for international students in general, see the Graduate School  International Admissions  website. For more information about on-campus resources for foreign students, please explore all the information on the website of the  International Students/Scholars Office .

For admissions to UNC Charlotte, we require demonstrated English proficiency with an IELTS overall minimum score of 6.5, a minimum paper-based TOEFL score of 577, or a minimum internet-based TOEFL score of 83.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum English language proficiency requirement will not be admitted to UNC Charlotte. They may, however, choose to enroll at UNC Charlotte’s English Language Training Institute (ELTI) and then re-apply to the Graduate School. For details, see the  ELTI  website.

International students admitted to a graduate program at UNC Charlotte must confirm their intent to enroll before the University can begin paperwork for the F-1 or J-1 visa. As part of the online enrollment form, and prior to generation of visa documents, international students must provide a financial certification and information regarding dependents who will be accompanying the students. For more detailed information about post-acceptance requirements, included applying for a U.S. visa, please see the UNC Charlotte web page for  Enrollment Requirements for New Intentional Applicants  and  Information for New International Students .

There are dormitories and other housing options on campus as well as many apartments for rent within walking distance of the university. For more information about on-campus housing, please see the  Housing and Residence Life  website.

The application process is submitted online via the University’s Graduate School (see link below). All materials for the application process are submitted electronically (transcripts, recommendations, statement of intent, GRE test scores, etc.).

You are responsible to make sure that all of your materials have been submitted via the electronic application process. Please do not forward any materials to the David R. Ravin School of Architecture during the process. Application completion status can be checked via the Graduate School’s website. Applications will only be reviewed if they have been officially completed. It is critical that you check your online application frequently in order to insure everything has been received.

Most interior design and architectural tech programs do not provide the necessary design studio experience for entry into our 2-year MArch program. At the same time, applicants with these undergraduate degrees may feel that they have taken some or all of the additional coursework for the 2-year program (e.g. the completion of history, structures, materials, environmental systems, etc.) during their undergraduate degree. In all cases it is recommended that these degree holders apply to the 3+ MArch (3-1/2 year program) to begin with. During the acceptance process the Admissions Committee will evaluate your application for any advance standing.

In some cases, the School of Architecture may waive a required course if we determine it is redundant to your studies. In such cases we will need to evaluate the course by reviewing its syllabus, all assignments, as well as the final grade you received for the class. If a waiver is permitted, then you will be asked to enroll in an advanced elective course to replace the required course credit. By the same token, credit may be given for prior academic material through “credit by examination” at the discretion of the Associate Director.

Some four-year architecture bachelor degree holders may have to take one or more courses to fulfill the basic entry requirements for the 2-year MArch program (refer to Graduate Catalog). Hence non-studio coursework – such as, Environmental Systems, Structures 2, etc. – may have to be completed. Such coursework may be fulfilled after acceptance to the program. In some cases, the program of study may be longer in order accommodate these additional classes.

Your portfolio is an expression and demonstration of your creative work. This should be common practice for 2-year MArch applicants familiar with the process of creating one. For 3+ MArch students (who typically have degrees in fields outside of design), it is suggested that you include work from courses in: visual art, sculpture, photography, personal projects, etc. You may also include samples of architectural work from offices if you’ve had such experience. In addition, you may also consider any creative work such as essays or reports that you have authored during your college/professional career(s). In general, any creative work you deem worthy may be included in the portfolio.

Digital Portfolio Requirement: The format for the portfolio is limited to a maximum size of 8-1/2” x 11”. It should be formatted as a pdf document and uploaded as part of the online application process. What you include in this folio is an indication and demonstration of your creativity. In all cases it should be elegant, concise, and a demonstration of your skills and visual sensibilities. A typical portfolio may have a total of 15-20 pages that demonstrates your accomplishments in an organized, narrative, and visual manner. Each piece featured should be presented with high-quality images and a brief text description. The careful composition, layout, and visual presentation of the portfolio are also important indicators of your creativity.

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required.

3+ MArch applicants are asked to take, before starting the program ,coursework in pre-calculus and basic physics. 2-year MArch applicants with a 4-year degree in architecture are expected to have a minimum of: 6 semesters of design studio, 2 semesters of introductory architectural history/theory, 2 structures courses, 1 environmental systems course, and 1 architectural materials course.

There are a number of awards that all accepted applicants are assessed for during the admission process. These are awarded to the most promising new graduate students on a merit basis. For MArch applicants with design backgrounds, awards are based on prior academic and professional experience as well as skills and achievements in architecture. For 3+ MArch students, awards are based on academic achievement and promise.

There are four types of awards:

a. Graduate Assistant Support Plan (GASP): These awards are for resident and non-resident students and provide support for two or three years of tuition during the regular academic year. Each award also includes a yearly stipend (in past years this amount has been approximately $9,000/year) that covers research assistant work within one of the School of Architecture’s three research centers – Digital Arts Research Team (DArts), Design + Society and Research Center (DSRC), and the Center for Integrated Building Design Research (CIBDR). These awards are available for both to 2-year MArch and 3+ year MArch applicants based on their academic merits and record during the admissions process.

b. Tuition Awards: These awards are for both in-state and non-resident applicants. The award reduces annual tuition liability equal to the amount of in-state tuition or the difference between in-state and non-resident tuition. These awards may also include a research assistant stipend (in past years this amount has been approximately $7000/year). These awards do not apply to summer semesters (fall and spring only) and are available for both 2-year and 3+ year applicants.

c. Teaching/Research Assistantships: Stipends for assistantships are available for qualified masters candidates and ongoing students in the MArch program. The amount varies according to departmental needs for teaching and the candidate’s expertise. Awards are typically given to students that have some experience in the education of architecture. Assignments include: undergraduate assistant roles, class administrative duties, and laboratory research assistants.

d. David R. Ravin School of Architecture Scholarships: There are also endowed School of Architecture scholarships that any matriculated student may apply for in the Fall semesters of their academic careers. These are offered via an application process at the beginning of each fall and spring semester. These competitive awards range from $1000 to $2500.

All MArch students begin their programs in the fall term. In some instances MUD and MS students without a design background start their study in the “second summer term” (typically the first week in July). Please make sure that you apply to the correct program, and hence, register your first course(s) for the correct entry semester.

You must formally apply and be admitted to either the two MArch programs before you can take required coursework. Some applicants, however, have enrolled in non-required courses such as Liberal Studies (LBST) general education undergraduate lecture classes as an introduction to architecture. These courses do not count towards their master’s studies. Another option is to enroll at UNC Charlotte as a Post Baccalaureate student. Post Bac status will allow students to take graduate level elective coursework at UNC Charlotte with instructor approval and if space is available. Up to 6 credits of Post Bac studies may be transferred into a graduate program should the student be accepted as a graduate student.

The School of Architecture is a full-time enrollment program in which all of our graduate students take courses beyond the full-time graduate load. The typical graduate student enrolls in at least 9 credits of coursework per semester; Master of Architecture students typically enroll in (on average) 15 units per term. Given this heavy course load and given the significant amount of time needed to complete assignments and projects, the School of Architecture highly recommends that students not seek outside employment.

The School of Architecture realizes that full time enrollment in graduate school is a costly endeavor; some students will find it necessary to work off campus to make ends meet. This will represent a significant demand on student time and, therefore, may conflict with the demands of graduate study.

The School of Architecture offers a broad-based program of study. However, since 2003, the School has invested a considerable amount of time and effort into its research centers. These centers have grown around faculty interests and expertise in the areas of: (1) digital fabrication, (2) lighting technology and energy conservation, and (3) urban and community design.

These three research areas have given rise to dedicated electives for graduate study in the program. These areas are seen as local areas of expertise in which students may engage research as well as deepen their programs of study. These areas are particularly important to 2-year MArch students who are asked to identify an area of interest in their first year of study. 3+ MArch students are also encouraged to engage is such coursework as they move into their second year of study in the 3-1/2 year program.

Graduate students who undertake and perform at a high level in such studies have the opportunity to participate in research projects being conducted in one of the School’s three research centers as mentioned above. It is also anticipated that these special interests will contribute significantly to the topic of their final project or thesis, which is completed in the final year.

The deadline for all application materials submitted online is January 15 for admission to the following academic year. Some programs have a rolling admission schedule. Contact the Graduate Program Director for details.

The School of Architecture offers a general Open House in the fall semester (typically the third week in October) and a special spring Open House event (the last week in March) for applicants accepted to the program. Though different, each of these Open House events features a tour of the School, introduction to faculty and student work/projects, and an opportunity to see the program in action. Please contact [email protected] to learn of the exact dates as well as to schedule your participation at one of these Open House events.

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Arc 604 - immersive architectural design studio 1.

Environments of Exchange. As the first of 5 core studios in the MArch I program, ARC 604 aims to build a strong understanding of architectural fundamentals. Through a series of exercises of increasing complexity, the course presents architecture as a process-based endeavor, and foregrounds the important tools of the architect’s craft. Topics include conceptual diagrams, precedent analysis, architectural form and figure, dimensions and space, site, and architecture’s agency in facilitating interactions through programming and circulation.

ARC 605 - Immersive Architecural Design Studio II

Material Form + Structured Space. This core design studio builds on the processes and skills introduced in ARC604, while shifting focus to the material realities of architecture. Exercises will emphasize the relationship between architectural form and physical materials, and explore how methods of construction inform the design of assemblies. Physical models that convey ideas, test structural behaviors, and validate imagery are shown to be a fundamental part of the design process. The studio also explores the promise and limits of new technologies, including computational design processes and digital fabrication, in the production of architecture.

ARC 606 - Great Cities Design Studio

The Great Cities Design Studio uses design-based critical inquiry to address issues of site-specific design and infrastructure. This immersive travel-based studio provides ample opportunities for extensive student analysis and observation. Students will discover the layers of the City, combining archaeology and anthropology with architecture and history. Coursework emphasizes a critical assessment of the given site relative to questions of program, infrastructure, and cultural changes.

ARC 607 - Advanced Architectural Design Studio

Habitation + Housing. This advanced design studio addresses the complex interrelationships of a building, its context, and the defined program of housing. Through precedent research, key readings, typological studies and urban analysis, students will engage a critical discourse on the history and potential futures of architecture for domestic habitation. Exercises will focus on the application of material languages and material assemblies into the construction of buildings, as well as the interaction of buildings with people, climate resources and culture.

ARC 608 - Integrated Architecture Design Studio

Advanced Design Studio focusing on skills associated with making integrated architectural design decisions across multiple systems. Design decisions within a complex architectural project will focus on the consideration and broad integration of environmental stewardship, technical documentation, accessibility, site conditions, life safety, environmental systems, structural systems, and building envelope systems and assemblies.

ARC 610 - Architecture Design Degree Project

The Architecture Design Degree Project takes one of three forms: 1) an individual design thesis on a topic selected and developed by the student through rigorous research, or 2) a directed design research group or 3), or a Vertical Studio. Individual thesis is an opportunity for each student, working with a faculty advisor, to define an individual position with regard to the discipline of Architecture. In contrast, design research groups are led by faculty, and address relevant architectural questions through the lens of the faculty's areas of expertise. All graduating students will be required to present their Degree Project, comprising research, analysis and creative work, through a juried review.

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Graduate programs, the college of architecture offers a master of community and regional planning.

This program is for those individuals looking to make a positive impact in their communities.

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Master of community and regional planning.

The Master of Community and Regional Planning graduate program is designed for students who wish to pursue professional careers in Community and Regional Planning after having received a bachelor’s degree in any field.

Nationally accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB), the MCRP program is the only accredited Planning program in the state of Nebraska.  

A rolling admission deadline is in place for this program.  Students are eligible to begin the program in the fall, spring or summer terms and will have their applications reviewed as they are completed.  To be fully eligible for aid, students are encouraged to submit their application in full by March 1 for a fall start date or November 1 for a spring start date.

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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers multiple scholarships, fellowships and assistantships for incoming graduate students through the Graduate Studies office.  Click here to find out more about these opportunities.

The College of Architecture offers more than $100,000 each year in scholarships to students enrolled in our degree programs. Click here to find out more about how to apply. A small number of research and teaching assistant positions are available for the  M.CRP program. Each of these positions provides a tuition benefit and living stipend along with valuable classroom and research experience. Inquire with Stephanie Kuenning if you are interested in learning more about these positions or would like to apply.

To be considered for all graduate scholarships, fellowships, assistantships or aid, students must complete their application by November 1 (Spring admission) or March 1 (Fall admission).

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The ESF Department of Landscape Architecture offers a range of degree options at the Masters and Ph.D. level.

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The degree is accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB).

A three-year program for applicants who have no design or planning background leads to the fully accredited professional degree of master of landscape architecture (M.L.A.). This program is for students who intend to complete coursework full time. Applicants with a related design or planning degree may enter the three-year program with advanced standing.

The M.L.A. program, for the student seeking a first professional degree in landscape architecture, is a more tightly structured curriculum because it leads to the prerequisite work experience that qualifies the graduate for the Landscape Architecture Registration Examination (L.A.R.E.).

M.L.A. Program Requirements

Final Integrative Experience

M.L.A. students must complete an integrative experience. Students must participate in the capstone studio and complete a 6-credit independent design project during the final semester of the program. M.L.A. students must disseminate the results of their integrative studies through capstone seminars.

The M.L.A. program requires 70 credit hours.

Master of Science (M.S.)

Because the M.S. program serves the advanced professional, course requirements do not address foundation professional courses in landscape architecture. However, the student, in consultation with the major professor and steering committee, has great flexibility in developing a program of study suited to career goals in the chosen area of study.

M.S. Program Requirements

Students may register for LSA 899 Master’s Thesis Research as necessary for completion up to the time limit of the M.S. program. Minimum of 6 credits required.

M.S. students must complete an integrative experience and must complete a thesis (6 credits). The thesis may be research in which new, original knowledge is generated, it may be a study that focuses on the application of existing knowledge to a new situation, or it may combine both elements. Students must disseminate the results of their integrative studies through capstone seminars.

Areas of Study

The landscape architecture graduate degree programs provide a well-balanced curriculum in landscape architectural design and planning, coupled with opportunities to pursue individualized advanced study in a broad range of topics.

The diversity of faculty interests and expertise offer both M.L.A. and M.S. students opportunities for in-depth exploration in three areas of study: community design and planning, cultural landscape conservation, and landscape and urban ecology.

Community Design and Planning (M.L.A., M.S.)

The purpose of this area is to address design, planning and research with regard to human settlements including discrete traditional communities such as cities, towns, hamlets, and their hinterlands; regional and rural communities connected to agriculture, watersheds and forests; and specialized communities such as institutional and corporate campuses, co-housing and new towns.

Cultural Landscape Studies and Conservation (M.L.A., M.S.)

This area addresses a range of issues germane to the developmental and interpretive history of the cultural landscape. At its most fundamental level, the study area prepares students to address preservation planning and management for a range of cultural landscape types including historic sites and settlements, designed landscapes and vernacular landscapes.

There is also a growing set of interdisciplinary methods relevant to cultural landscape studies such as critical history, landscape representation, media, visual perception and reception of landscapes, interpretation, narrative and participatory design. Graduate students may explore and/or integrate these methods with design and preservation practices.

Landscape and Urban Ecology (M.L.A., M.S.)

The purpose of this area of study is to address a range of theoretical and practical applications in landscape and urban ecosystems as they relate to the practice of landscape architecture and community design.

In this contemporary interdisciplinary approach, students will learn about the structure, heterogeneity and ecological processes of a broad range of natural, modified and urban landscapes. People are recognized as an integral part of the landscape and are included as a major focus of research and practice.

Doctoral Level Studies

Doctoral level studies in landscape architecture may be tailored in connection with the interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in the Graduate Program in Environmental Science (GPES). Please see The Division of Environmental Science section of this catalog.

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