Degrees Offered:
| Program Title |
Ph.D. |
Ed.D. |
M.S. |
M.A. |
Master |
M.Ed. |
MFA |
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GRADUATE FACULTY
R. F. Abrams, Director of the School of Architecture
Director of Graduate Programs:
D. B. Hill, Box 7701, , dbhill@ncsu.edu, Architecture
Professors:
R. F. Abrams, T. M. Barrie, G. Bizios, R. H. Clark, M. J. Malecha, W. Place, J. P. Rand, P. Tesar;
Adjunct Professors:
S. D. Atkinson, J. S. Lee;
Emeritus Professors:
P. Batchelor, F. A. Rifki;
Associate Professors:
B. W. Laffitte, P. E. Morgado, W. H. Redfield, K. J. Schaffer, J. O. Tector;
Assistant Professors:
P. R. Battaglia, D. B. Hill
The School of Architecture offers three tracks to the
Master of Architecture degree: Track 1 is for applicants with a four-year undergraduate
pre-professional degree in architecture and may be completed in two years of full-time study. Track 2 is
for applicants holding a five-year NAAB-accredited Bachelor of Architecture degree and
normally requires three semesters in residence. Track 3 is for students with degrees in
fields other than architecture. This track normally requires three semesters of
preparatory work before entering the final two-year program of graduate study. Some
applicants with design-related academic or professional experience may be able to complete
the preparatory work in less time.
A variety of courses are available within the School of Architecture in urban and
community design, architectural history and theory, material fabrication, professional practice, building technology and environmental systems.
Admission Requirements: In addition to documents required by the Graduate
School, students apply to the Master of Architecture program by submitting the following
documents by January 5: (1) Portfolio of work; (2) Completed School Personal Data Form;
(3) GRE
scores (Track 3 applicants only); (4) TOEFL scores (foreign language students only).
Applicants will be considered on an individual basis. Exceptions to Graduate School policy
may be made for students indicating other qualifications and professional experience.
Master's Degree Requirements: The school stipulates the minimum
course credits based on educational and professional goals to individualize a plan of
study.
Student Financial Support: The school awards a number of
scholarships, awards, and teaching assistantships competitively. It also
supports national and statewide scholarships, fellowships, and awards. All
support is merit based, not need based. No special application for such support
is necessary at the time of admissions.
National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB): "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 six-year, three-year, or two-year term of accreditation, depending on its degree of 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, comprise an accredited professional education. However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.
"Professional degree programs in the NC State University School of Architecture (i.e. Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Architecture) are fully accredited by the NAAB. The Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture (BEDA) degree, being a pre-professional program, does not fall under NAAB accreditation jurisdiction although it serves as the foundation for the two accredited professional degrees."
Click on Graduate Courses for current course information.