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The School of Architecture at
the University of Miami offers both professional and post-professional Master
of Architecture degrees. The school is a member of the Association of
Collegiate Schools of Architecture and the Association of Collegiate Schools of
Planning, and is fully accredited by the National Architectural Accreditation
Board, which asks each school to include the following paragraph on professional
degrees in all literature:
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.
The School of Architecture’s location in the Miami
Metropolitan area provides an outstanding laboratory for research and advanced
study -- the challenges of conservation and development are intense in one of
the nation’s fastest growing urban areas. These challenges result in an
increasing demand for skilled professionals. Students have the opportunity to
work with the faculty in the exploration of theoretical issues as well as in the
resolution of practical problems. The School of Architecture values and
sustains a creative, open and supportive environment, emphasizing personalized
instruction in small classes and studio courses.
The
school’s resources, including an accredited undergraduate program in
architecture and a state-of-the-art computer laboratory, are enhanced by the
interdisciplinary opportunities offered by the other schools and colleges of the
University of Miami. The distinguished faculty is joined each semester by
nationally and internationally renown visiting scholars and designers.
Master of Architecture: Professional Degree
The Master of Architecture is designed for college
graduates desiring a first professional degree in architecture. It consists of
two tracks:
3.5-year Track: A 3.5-year program for students
holding undergraduate degrees in non-design fields; completion of 105 credit
hours required.
Advanced Standing Track:
A program for students holding a previous non-professional degree in
architecture or a closely related field; completion of 51 or more credit hours
required.
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