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    Architecture, MS

    Program Description

    The post-professional architecture Master of Science (MS) degree allows students to complete advanced research and design work that builds on an existing professional degree in architecture, architectural engineering, structural engineering, construction management, or a related field.

    Eligible applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited four-year U.S. college or university OR hold an equivalent credential from a qualifying international institution. This degree does not provide a path to licensure.

    The Master of Science in Architecture is a STEM-designated degree.

    Learn more about what our faculty members are researching by reading their profiles.

    Students have a wide range of courses and groups of courses to choose from in this degree program, which may be completed in one year or more.

    Research Inquiry Coursework
    Electives
    The Master of Science in Architecture degree program provides an opportunity for advanced study and contribution to knowledge in the field through a thesis or terminal project. The post-professional Master of Science in Architecture (MS) degree allows students to complete advanced research and/or design inquiry that builds on an existing professional degree in architecture, interior architecture, landscape architecture, architectural engineering, structural engineering, construction management, or another related field.

    Students enrolled in the Master of Science degree program must take a minimum of 45 graduate credits, of which 30 must be in architecture and 9 must be at the 600 level. Students complete a minimum of three terms in residence and are required to complete 9 credits in ARCH503 Thesis or Terminal Project (ARCH619).

    Students in this program who are enrolled at the Eugene campus are expected to develop an individual research topic leading to a thesis or terminal project in one or more of the following areas of faculty research and design excellence:

    Design Computing: Modeling, Simulations, and Design Communication
    Design for Social Sustainability: Environment-Behavior Studies, Human Context of Design, Spatial Justice, Accessibility and Universal Design, Cultural, Social and Economic Sustainability
    Health and Indoor Environments: Indoor Environmental Quality, Human-Centric Design, Occupant Performance, and Health
    Lighting Design: Daylighting, Electric Lighting, Luminaires and Photometrics, and Visual Comfort
    Sustainable Buildings: Green Technologies, High-Performance Envelopes, Net-Zero Buildings, and Eco-Districts
    Sustainable Construction: Mass Timber Design*, Green Building Materials, Fabrication, Construction Methods, and Life Cycle Analysis
    Students in this program who are enrolled at the Portland campus are expected to develop an individual research topic leading to a thesis or terminal project in one or more of the following areas of faculty research and design excellence:

    Architectural History and Theory: Preservation, Adaptive Reuse, Architectural Theory and Criticism
    Sustainable Urbanism and Housing: Urban Architecture and Urban Design, Housing Design, Community Design, Livable Communities, New Mobility, and Climate Action
    Students may also choose to add one of the following optional specializations or graduate certificates to their degree:

    Architectural Technology (Eugene campus only)
    Ecological Design Certificate
    Historic Preservation (Portland campus only)
    Housing (Eugene campus only)
    Interior Architecture (Eugene campus only)
    Technical Teaching Certificate
    Urban Architecture and Urban Design (Portland campus only)
    Students who choose to study in Portland have access to a vital urban laboratory and a range of facilities housed in the historic White Stag Block in the heart of downtown. Certain courses such as the recommended Research Methods courses ARCH 620 and ARCH 678 must either be taken in Eugene or via videoconferencing.

    The Master of Science in Architecture is a STEM-designated degree.The post-professional architecture Master of Science (MS) degree allows students to complete advanced research and design work that builds on an existing professional degree in architecture, architectural engineering, structural engineering, construction management, or a related field.

    Eligible applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited four-year U.S. college or university OR hold an equivalent credential from a qualifying international institution. This degree does not provide a path to licensure.

    The Master of Science in Architecture is a STEM-designated degree.

    Learn more about what our faculty members are researching by reading their profiles.

    Students have a wide range of courses and groups of courses to choose from in this degree program, which may be completed in one year or more.

    Research Inquiry Coursework
    Electives
    The Master of Science in Architecture degree program provides an opportunity for advanced study and contribution to knowledge in the field through a thesis or terminal project. The post-professional Master of Science in Architecture (MS) degree allows students to complete advanced research and/or design inquiry that builds on an existing professional degree in architecture, interior architecture, landscape architecture, architectural engineering, structural engineering, construction management, or another related field.

    Students enrolled in the Master of Science degree program must take a minimum of 45 graduate credits, of which 30 must be in architecture and 9 must be at the 600 level. Students complete a minimum of three terms in residence and are required to complete 9 credits in ARCH 503 Thesis or Terminal Project (ARCH619).

    Students in this program who are enrolled at the Eugene campus are expected to develop an individual research topic leading to a thesis or terminal project in one or more of the following areas of faculty research and design excellence:

    Design Computing: Modeling, Simulations, and Design Communication
    Design for Social Sustainability: Environment-Behavior Studies, Human Context of Design, Spatial Justice, Accessibility and Universal Design, Cultural, Social and Economic Sustainability
    Health and Indoor Environments: Indoor Environmental Quality, Human-Centric Design, Occupant Performance, and Health
    Lighting Design: Daylighting, Electric Lighting, Luminaires and Photometrics, and Visual Comfort
    Sustainable Buildings: Green Technologies, High-Performance Envelopes, Net-Zero Buildings, and Eco-Districts
    Sustainable Construction: Mass Timber Design*, Green Building Materials, Fabrication, Construction Methods, and Life Cycle Analysis
    Students in this program who are enrolled at the Portland campus are expected to develop an individual research topic leading to a thesis or terminal project in one or more of the following areas of faculty research and design excellence:

    Architectural History and Theory: Preservation, Adaptive Reuse, Architectural Theory and Criticism
    Sustainable Urbanism and Housing: Urban Architecture and Urban Design, Housing Design, Community Design, Livable Communities, New Mobility, and Climate Action
    Students may also choose to add one of the following optional specializations or graduate certificates to their degree:

    Architectural Technology (Eugene campus only)
    Ecological Design Certificate
    Historic Preservation (Portland campus only)
    Housing (Eugene campus only)
    Interior Architecture (Eugene campus only)
    Technical Teaching Certificate
    Urban Architecture and Urban Design (Portland campus only)
    Students who choose to study in Portland have access to a vital urban laboratory and a range of facilities housed in the historic White Stag Block in the heart of downtown. Certain courses such as the recommended Research Methods courses ARCH 620 and ARCH 678 must either be taken in Eugene or via videoconferencing.

    The Master of Science in Architecture is a STEM-designated degree.

    Application at a Glance

    Detailed instructions are available on the program’s website. The following are required for your application:


    Program-Specific Application Requirements:
    Letters of Recommendation
    Portfolio
    Research Statement of Intent
    Resume or CV
    Summary of Goals and Intent
    Writing Sample

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    College of Design
    Campus: Eugene, Portland
    Fall 2025
    Priority Deadline -  January 02, 2025
    Final Deadline - May 01, 2025 

    Applications must be submitted and paid for by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on the specified deadline date to be considered eligible.

    This program may accept applications after the posted deadline on a space-available basis. Refer to the program’s website for more details.