Graduate program

The NAAB accredited professional Master of Architecture at Portland State University encourages substantive investigation of significant urban situations and prevailing architectural issues pertinent to contemporary human experience. It meets the demands of an accredited first professional degree in architecture as determined by the National Architectural Accrediting Board.

Through a series of focused design studios, and courses in humanities, technology and the profession, the program encourages depth in questioning, aptitude in discursive thinking, and versatility in means of representation as each student assimilates the skills, knowledge and dexterity to negotiate the professional demands of comprehensive design while developing a mode of creative inquiry that extends beyond established conventions to possibilities yet to be tested in a critical arena. Student generated questions and polemics will form the inspiration for the final year Design Thesis exploration culminating in a unique thesis proposal fully articulated in drawings, models and text.

We offer two tracks towards the Master of Architecture: the 2-year track for candidates with a pre-professional undergraduate degree in Architecture (74 credits); and the 3-year track for candidates with a Bachelor's degree in any other discipline (134 credits).

Admission requirements

Architecture M.Arch. 2 year

Architecture M. Arch. 3 year

Architecture M.Arch: 2-year track

Degree Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 74 graduate level credits including the following:

Courses

Arch 530Contemporary Architectural Theory

4

Arch 53xArchitectural Theory Elective

4

Arch 540Professional Practice

4

Arch 54xProfessional Practice Elective

4

Arch 560Advanced Architectural Technology

4

Arch 580Architectural Design Studio 7

6

Arch 581Architectural Design Studio 8

6

Arch 582Architectural Design Studio 9

6

Arch 511Pro-Thesis Seminar

4

Arch 584Design Development Studio

6

Arch 585Design Thesis

6

Arch 586Integrated Systems

6

5xx Special Interest Electives

14

Total Credit Hours: 74