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Program Overview
 The
University of Florida’s Core Master of Architecture (Core
MArch) program leads to a professional degree accredited by
the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), the educational
credentials you need for licensure as a registered practicing
architect. Core Master of Architecture students follow one
of two curricular tracks, determined by the school’s
graduate admissions committee on the basis of educational
background and portfolio quality:
A four-year curriculum for those with bachelor’s degrees
in majors other than architecture.
A three-year curriculum for those with bachelor’s degrees
in architectural design or a closely related major, but whose
portfolios do not reflect the design proficiency required
for Advanced Master of Architecture standing.
Students accepted into the program are notified in their
acceptance letters as to which of these curricular paths they
will follow.
 Design
studio lies at the heart of the UF Master of Architecture
program. Both the design process and its architectural product
are the result of a complex interplay of various phenomena.
The form, function, program and aesthetics of architecture
are shaped by many things: by human behavior, perception and
activity; by the limitations and potential of materiality,
structure and construction; by interaction of the exterior
with the interior, and the built object with its natural setting;
and by historical precedents and cultural values that invest
the built environment with meaning and relevance. In the studio
sequence, you will progressively and thoroughly explore these
various formal, conceptual and technical considerations, learning
how they interrelate in the creation of space.
The ideas and experience that you gain in design studio are
reinforced and amplified by support courses in history, theory,
structural tectonics, building technology, and construction
materials and methods. Design studio and support courses are
not isolated from each other as mutually exclusive territories,
for the subject matter covered in the support courses are
determining factors in the design process that generates architecture.
This holistic understanding is crucial if architecture is
to be competent, meaningful and fully functional.
The culmination of your Master of Architecture studies is
the Master’s Research Project. This final exercise is
intended to be a highly personal synthesis of all the knowledge,
experience and skills gained in design studio and the support
courses, driven by your own specific focus and individual
interest.
Admission Requirements (back
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The UF School of Architecture’s graduate admissions
committee considers applications for Fall Semester entry only.
It reviews these application materials as part of the process:
- Your undergraduate grade point average, calculated from
the last 60 semester credits (or 90 quarter credits) of
your bachelor’s degree, of which 3.00 is the expected
minimum.
- The total of your verbal and quantitative Graduate Record
Examination (GRE) scores, of which 1000 is the expected
minimum. (The analytical score is not counted.)
- Your portfolio of previous design studio work or creative
work. (Optional; 8.5" x 11" preferred)
- Your official transcripts and credentials from all previous
higher education institutions attended.
- Three letters of recommendation from people qualified
to assess your academic performance or professional experience.
- Your letter of intent, detailing your motives and goals
in pursuing a graduate education in architecture, as well
as your intended focus or specialization.
- If you are a foreign applicant, your Test of English
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, of which 550 (paper
format) or 213 (computer format) is the expected minimum.
The graduate admissions committee bases its decision on the
overall strength of your application package, rather than
isolated scores or criteria. The application deadline is February
1 of each year; all application materials must reach UF by
this date. Late applications are not necessarily turned away,
but they cannot be guaranteed priority for placement or financial
aid consideration. The committee will notify you of its decision
by letter. The mailing of these letters is tentatively scheduled
for the last week of March.
Curriculum (back
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This curriculum spreadsheet outlines an idealized four-year path toward earning a Master of Architecture degree through the Core Track. The UF School of Architecture will review the transcripts of accepted applicants to ascertain if additional course work is required, or if previous course work can be substituted for the requirements shown below. Because of scheduling logistics, faculty assignments and student demand, some of these courses may not be offered in the sequence outlined below.
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FIRST YEAR
FALL
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CREDITS |
ARC 4071 Core Studio 1
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6 |
ARC 1701 Architectural History 1
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3 |
ARC 2180 Intro. to Digital Architecture
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3 |
Total Credits: Fall Semester 1
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12 |
SPRING
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ARC 4072 Core Studio 2
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6 |
ARC 2461 Materials & Methods 1
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3 |
ARC 1702 Architectural History 2
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3 |
ARC 2201 Architectural Theory 1
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3 |
Total Credits: Spring Semester 1
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15 |
SECOND YEAR
FALL
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CREDITS |
ARC 4073 Core Studio 3
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6 |
ARC 3503 Intro. to Structures
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3 |
ARC 4220 Architectural Theory
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3 |
Total Credits: Fall Semester 2
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12 |
SPRING
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ARC 4074 Core Studio 4
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6 |
ARC 3463 Materials & Methods 2
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3 |
ARC 3610 Environmental Technology 1
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3 |
*ARC 3181 Adv. Digital Architecture
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3 |
Total Credits: Spring Semester 2
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15 |
THIRD YEAR
FALL
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CREDITS |
ARC 6241 Advanced Studio 1
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6 |
ARC 6621 Environmental Technology 2
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3 |
**ARC6705 Architectural History 3
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3 |
Total Credits: Fall Semester 3
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12 |
SPRING
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ARC 6355 Advanced Studio 2
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6 |
ARC 6242 Research Methods
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2 |
**ARC 6505 Wood, Steel, and Concrete Structures
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4 |
***Environmental Technology Option
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3 |
Total Credits: Spring Semester 3
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15 |
FOURTH YEAR
FALL
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CREDITS |
ARC 6356 Advanced Studio 3
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6 |
ARC 6913 MRP/Thesis Prep
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2 |
***Graduate History/Theory Option 3
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3 |
****Elective
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3 |
Total Credits: Fall Semester 4
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14 |
SPRING
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ARC 6971 Thesis or ARC 6979 MRP
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6 |
ARC 6281 Professional Practice
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3 |
****Elective
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2 |
Total Credits: Spring Semester 4
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11 |
* ARC 3181 can be taken in any Spring semester throughout the 4 year curriculum. It may also be offered in the Summer program as well.
**The positioning of the required Graduate Structures and History 3 course on this chart is suggested, not mandatory; and it can be rearranged to accommodate student scheduling and course availability. Graduate Structures is offered in both the Fall and Spring semesters and History 3 is only offered in the Fall semesters. These courses will not be offered in Vicenza
***The Option courses are a selection of courses in a given subject area, from which students choose and take to meet the designated requirement. Typically, two or three choices in each option category are offered during the Fall and Spring Semesters, depending on scheduling logistics, faculty assignments and student demand. At least one course in each option category is available each of these semesters. The positioning of the Options on this chart is suggested, not mandatory, and they can be rearranged to accommodate student scheduling and course availability.
****Electives are courses freely chosen by students to broaden their intellectual horizons, creative resources and professional background. Any graduate course (numbered 5000 or higher) within or outside of the UF School of Architecture meets the elective requirement.
Dual Degree Option
At the UF School of Architecture, you can work on earning
more than one master’s degree at a time, such as architecture
and building construction, or architecture and planning. Dual
degree programs are worked out on a case-by-case basis. This
option involves a lengthier commitment of time and resources,
but it can greatly expand your professional qualifications
and career options.
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