Master of Architecture I

The Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) at UNC Charlotte is a NAAB-accredited professional degree that prepares students to become licensed architects and leaders in the built environment. The program offers three distinct tracks to accommodate students from different academic backgrounds: M.Arch. I (3.5 years, 96 credits) – Designed for students without a prior architecture degree. Graduates are well-positioned to complete the NCARB Architectural Experience Program (AXP) and pursue licensure by taking the Architect Registration Examination (ARE). The M.Arch. I track (96 credit hours) is designed for those who have completed an undergraduate degree in a discipline other than architecture (such as Business, Engineering, Political Science, etc.). Students who pursue this academic program range from those who are seeking a career change to those who wanted to pursue a liberal arts undergraduate academic program prior to embarking upon architectural studies.

A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0. All UNC Charlotte Graduate School application requirements, including a statement of purpose of objectives relative to graduate study in architecture, a current curriculum vitae (CV), transcripts from all other colleges and universities attended, GRE scores (where applicable), and three letters of recommendation. School of Architecture application requirements, including a digital portfolio of creative work. Applicants to the M.Arch. I curriculum should submit examples of work that offer evidence of creativity, self-motivation, analysis, and critical thinking. Such examples are not expected to be architectural in nature. Visual work such as painting, sculpture, furniture making, photography, etc., are acceptable, as are fiction writing, poetry, and any other reasonable evidence of sustained creative endeavor. Applicants to the M.Arch. II curriculum should offer significant evidence of a mastery of architectural skill and knowledge as well as other creative work. Applicants interested in pursuing a dual degree must simultaneously submit a separate application to their secondary program of interest and meet the admissions requirements for those programs.