Portland-State-University 2024-2025 Bulletin

Architecture M.Arch: 2-year track

Degree Requirements

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

History Theory Seminar

Choose one of the following:
Arch 532History and Theory of Urban Design

4

Arch 535Public Interest Design in Practice 1

4

Arch 539Architectural History and Theory IV

4

Required Courses

Arch 530Contemporary Architectural Theory

4

Arch 540Professional Practice

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

Electives

Arch 53xArchitectural Theory Elective

4

Arch 54xProfessional Practice Elective

4

5xx Special Interest Electives

10

Total Credit Hours: 74

Owning a laptop computer system will provide critical advantages in your progress through the Architecture program, especially the ability to work in any of our classrooms and studios. Therefore, all students studying Architecture are required to own a laptop computer that meets minimum system specifications published by the School, including software required for courses in our program. Contact the School office for complete information on our Student Laptop Program, or consult the school website.

Grades of C+ or lower will not count towards meeting Master of Architecture degree requirements. Students are strongly advised to become familiar with the standards for academic accomplishment described in detail in the Graduate Studies section of this bulletin.

The School of Architecture reserves the right to retain permanently for archival or exhibition purposes any student work executed as part of a School of Architecture instructional program. In addition, the School reserves the right to document, reproduce, and publish images of any such student work in PSU publications, printed or electronic, for the purposes of research, publicity, and outreach, giving publication credit to the student.