Post Professional and Academic Tracks

The Master of Science in Architecture has two distinct tracks, one post-professional and one academic; the former is a 30-credit design studio based degree program and the latter is a 36-credit non-studio-based degree for careers in architectural research and scholarship. Both are one-year programs, but also can be pursued on a part-time basis. Specific programs of study, often involving interdisciplinary course work, are articulated at the time of admission.

Admission Requirements

Applicants to the post-professional MS Arch are expected to have an NAAB-accredited B.Arch or equivalent degree. International B.Arch degree holders who seek professional licensure in the United States should apply for admission to the M.Arch Program with advanced standing.

Prospective applicants to the academic MS Arch should consult with the NJSOA Graduate Program Office regarding appropriate preparation for the degree they seek. Available concentrations in the MS Arch currently include sustainable design, digital design, advanced structural design, and history and theory of architecture. Customized programs of study are available for exceptionally well-motivated and self-directed students.

Degree Requirements

The program consists of 36 credits of required and elective courses that may be taken either full- or part-time. A thesis is required. Students design their individual programs in consultation with the graduate program director and/or their thesis advisor.

Required Courses

ARCH 686 (3 credits): Research Methods of Environmental Design
MATH 687 (3 credtis): Quantitative Analysis for Environmental Design Research
ENG 541 (3 credits): Advanced Technical Writing and Research Report Writing
ARCH 661 (3 credits): Directed Study
MARC 701 (10 credits): M.S.A.S. Thesis

ELECTIVE COURSES (18 credits): Selected in consultation with, and with the approval of, the graduate advisor.