The Master of Science in Architecture is a post-professional degree for candidates who have a Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture professional degree. This program provides an opportunity for prospective students to enhance professional skills and gain additional knowledge in architectural design and research. MS Architecture students may enroll in one of three optional concentrations listed below.
-
Health and Design
-
Urban Ecologies and Design
-
Advanced Technologies and Design
General Program Requirements
Total Number of Credits Required to Earn the Degree: 30
|
Architecture Research Seminar |
3 |
|
|
Select one of the following 3-credit courses: |
|
|
|
|
ARCH 8131 Architecture Research Seminar 1 - Urban |
|
|
|
ARCH 8132 Architecture Research Seminar 2 - Theory |
|
|
|
ARCH 8133 Architecture Research Seminar 3 - Technology |
|
|
|
ARCH 8134 Architecture Research Seminar 4 - Urban Innovations: Technology, Environment and Health in Society |
|
|
Current Topics courses: 1 Select three of the following 1-credit courses |
3 |
|
|
|
ARCH 5132 Current Topics in Health Facilities Planning and Design |
|
|
|
ARCH 5133 Current Topics in Healthy Communities and Design |
|
|
|
ARCH 5134 Current Topics in Resilience and Design |
|
|
|
ARCH 5135 Current Topics in Energy and Performance |
|
|
|
ARCH 5136 Current Topics in Fabrication and Making |
|
|
|
ARCH 5137 Current Topics in Visualization |
|
|
|
ARCH 5138 Current Topics in Materials and Design |
|
|
Architecture Design Studio |
6 |
|
|
Select one of the following 6 credit courses: |
|
|
|
ARCH 8012 |
Elective Architectural Design Studio |
|
|
ARCH 8014 |
Architectural Design for Health |
|
|
ARCH 8015 |
Urban Ecologies and Design |
|
|
ARCH 8016 |
Advanced Technologies and Design |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Architecture Elective |
3 |
|
|
Electives 2 |
6 |
|
|
ARCH 9991 |
Directed Research |
3 |
|
ARCH 9996 |
Arch Design Thesis |
6 |
|
Total Credit Hours |
30 |
|
|
1 |
Multiple sections with different speakers will be offered throughout the year; the course numbers can be taken more than once. |
|
2 |
Electives chosen in after consultation with advisor. |
Health and Design Concentration
The concentration in Health and Design reflects a growing area of architectural practice specialization to promote health communities, buildings, and healthcare facilities, and is offered in partnership with Temple's College of Public Health.
Total Number of Credits Required to Earn the Degree: 30
|
Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
|
ARCH 8134 |
Architecture Research Seminar 4 - Urban Innovations: Technology, Environment and Health in Society |
3 |
|
Current Topics Courses 1 Select three of the following 1 credit courses: |
3 |
|
|
|
ARCH 5132 Current Topics in Health Facilities Planning and Design |
|
|
|
ARCH 5133 Current Topics in Healthy Communities and Design |
|
|
|
ARCH 5134 Current Topics in Resilience and Design |
|
|
|
ARCH 5135 Current Topics in Energy and Performance |
|
|
|
ARCH 5136 Current Topics in Fabrication and Making |
|
|
|
ARCH 5137 Current Topics in Visualization |
|
|
ARCH 8014 |
Architectural Design for Health (Required for concentration) |
6 |
|
Architecture Electives |
3 |
|
|
Select one from the following: |
||
|
|
ARCH 5131 Form and Function in Health and Environments |
|
|
|
ARCH 5013 Facilities for Health Workshop 1 |
|
|
|
ARCH 5014 Facilities for Health Workshop 2 |
|
|
Electives |
6 |
|
|
Select two from the following: 2 |
||
|
|
SBS 5001 Fundamentals of Public Health |
|
|
|
HIM 5101 Fundamentals of Health Informatics |
|
|
|
HIM 5128 Health Data: Standards and Interoperability |
|
|
|
HIM 5111 Technology for Healthcare Financial Management |
|
|
|
HPM 5014 Leadership and Management in Non-Profit Organizations |
|
|
|
HPM 5122 Healthcare Quality and Safety |
|
|
ARCH 9991 |
Directed Research |
3 |
|
ARCH 9996 |
Arch Design Thesis |
6 |
|
Total Credit Hours |
30 |
|
|
1 |
Multiple sections with different speakers will be offered throughout the year; the course numbers can be taken more than once. |
|
2 |
Additional electives, as approved by advisor. |
Urban Ecologies Concentration Requirements
The concentation in Urban Ecologies allows students to specialize in urban design and systems, as framed through ecological, sustainable, and resilient practices.
Total Number of Credits Required to Earn the Degree: 30
|
Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
|
ARCH 8131 |
Arch Research Seminar 1 |
3 |
|
Current Topics Courses 1 Select three of the following 1 credit courses |
3 |
|
|
|
ARCH 5131 Form and Function in Health and Environments |
|
|
|
ARCH 5132 Current Topics in Health Facilities Planning and Design |
|
|
|
ARCH 5133 Current Topics in Healthy Communities and Design |
|
|
|
ARCH 5134 Current Topics in Resilience and Design |
|
|
|
ARCH 5135 Current Topics in Energy and Performance |
|
|
|
ARCH 5136 Current Topics in Fabrication and Making |
|
|
|
ARCH 5137 Current Topics in Visualization |
|
|
|
ARCH 5138 Current Topics in Materials and Design |
|
|
ARCH 8015 |
Urban Ecologies and Design (Required for concentration) |
6 |
|
Architecture Elective |
3 |
|
|
Electives 2 |
6 |
|
|
ARCH 9991 |
Directed Research |
3 |
|
ARCH 9996 |
Arch Design Thesis |
6 |
|
Total Credit Hours |
30 |
|
|
|
||
|
1 |
Multiple sections with different speakers will be offered throughout the year; the course numbers can be taken more than once. |
|
2 |
Choose courses from LARC and CTRP or other programs after consultation with an advisor. |
Advanced Technologies Concentration Requirements
The concentation in Advanced Technologies allows students to specialize in continually changing areas of architectural practice including digital technologies techniques and methods; material technologies; and/or building technologies.
Total Number of Credits Required to Earn the Degree: 30
|
Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
|
ARCH 8133 |
Arch Research Seminar 3 |
3 |
|
Current Topics Courses 1 |
3 |
|
|
Select three from the following 1 credit courses: |
||
|
|
ARCH 5132 Current Topics in Health Facilities Planning and Design |
|
|
|
ARCH 5134 Current Topics in Resilience and Design |
|
|
|
ARCH 5135 Current Topics in Energy and Performance |
|
|
|
ARCH 5133 Current Topics in Healthy Communities and Design |
|
|
|
ARCH 5136 Current Topics in Fabrication and Making |
|
|
|
ARCH 5137 Current Topics in Visualization |
|
|
|
ARCH 5138 Current Topics in Materials and Design |
|
|
ARCH 8016 |
Advanced Technologies and Design (Required for concentration) |
6 |
|
Architecture Elective |
3 |
|
|
Electives 2 |
6 |
|
|
ARCH 9991 |
Directed Research |
3 |
|
ARCH 9996 |
Arch Design Thesis |
6 |
|
Total Credit Hours |
30 |
|
|
|
||
|
1 |
Multiple sections with different speakers will be offered throughout the year; the course numbers can be taken more than once. |
|
2 |
Choose from GAID, Photo, and other Tyler courses or from other programs after consultation with an advisor. |