Joint program candidates must complete all of the requirements of the MArch degree and the requirements stipulated by the Department of Urban Planning. The Urban Planning Master’s program is detailed in the Urban Planning section of this Catalog.
Requirements
Admission Requirements
Application Deadlines
Application deadlines vary by program, please review the application deadline chart for specific programs. Other important dates and deadlines can be found by using the One Stop calendars.
Credits and Courses
Students in the M.Arch/MUP program are required to complete a total of 84 credits: 36 credits in urban planning, 42 credits in architecture, and 6 credits of graduate electives from any area.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Planning Requirements | ||
| URBPLAN 701 | Introduction to Land Use Planning | 1 |
| URBPLAN 702 | Introduction to Planning Law | 2 |
| URBPLAN 711 | Planning Theories and Practice | 3 |
| URBPLAN 720 | Urban Development Theory and Planning | 3 |
| URBPLAN 721 | Applied Planning Methods | 3 |
| URBPLAN 740 | Data Analysis Methods I | 3 |
| URBPLAN 810 | Planning Policy Analysis | 6 |
| URBPLAN 811 | Applied Planning Workshop | 3 |
| URBPLAN 751 | Introduction to Urban Design and Physical Planning | 3 |
| URBPLAN 857 | Urban Design as Public Policy | 3 |
| URBPLAN 858 | Studio in Urban Design and Physical Planning | 6 |
| Architecture Requirements 1 | ||
| Design 2 | ||
| ARCH 812 | Graduate Design III: | 6 |
| ARCH 800 | Design Elective: | 6 |
| Studio in Urban Design and Physical Planning 3 | ||
| Practice | ||
| ARCH 743 | Professional Practice III | 3 |
| Urban Design as Public Policy 3 | ||
| Technology | ||
| ARCH 821 | Building Technology III | 3 |
| ARCH 822 | Building Technology IV | 3 |
| ARCH 823 | Building Technology V | 3 |
| Theory | ||
| ARCH 860 | Topics in Architectural History & Theory: | 3 |
| Introduction to Urban Design and Physical Planning 3 | ||
| Graduate Electives | 12 | |
| At least 6 credits taken in architecture | ||
| Capstone Requirement | ||
| A 500-level or higher architecture elective | 3 | |
| ARCH 800 | Design Elective: | 6 |
| or ARCH 812 | Graduate Design III: | |
| Total Credits | 84 | |
- 1
Students who have completed any of the required architecture courses or their equivalents as undergraduates may substitute architecture electives.
- 2
A minimum grade of “B” (3.00) is required in each design studio.
- 3
Course satisfies Architecture Requirements; credits counted in Urban Planning Requirements.
M.Arch/MUP Program Candidates
Coordinated degree program candidates must complete all of the requirements of the M.Arch degree and the requirements stipulated by the Department of Urban Planning. The Urban Planning Master’s program is detailed in the Urban Planning section of this Catalog.
Additional Requirements
Capstone Requirement
The student in the M.Arch/MUP program must complete the Architecture Capstone Requirement, and must also take and pass the comprehensive exam in Urban Planning.
Time Limit
The student must complete all degree requirements within seven years of initial enrollment.