Overview

The M.S. in Architecture program at Pennsylvania State University is a research-focused degree program designed to offer students graduate level research inquiry into architecture for students who hold a professional baccalaureate or graduate degree in architecture.

Features

The culminating experience of the post-professional M.S. in Architecture program is a Master's Thesis, which requires the student to identify and formulate an area of inquiry within which he or she will be expected to do original research that tests a hypothesis, and to complete a written thesis that presents that research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theoretical Perspectives in Architecture
Methods of Inquiry in Architecture and Urban Design
Design - Inquiry
Ethics in the Built Environment
Analysis of Architectural Precedents: Ancient Industrial Revolution
Analysis of Architectural Precedents: Modernism
Materials and Building Construction
Contemporary Architecture and Planning Theories
Theoretical Perspectives in Architecture
Critical Theory in Architecture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

a completed Graduate School application, and payment of the non-refundable application fee.

official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
names of three faculty members or professionals acquainted with the applicant's academic history who can be contacted and invited to provide reference letters.
a statement of intent.
a portfolio of creative and design work executed at the undergraduate level, under professional guidance or independently, provided that such work can be evidenced as executed by the applicant, is an important part of the graduate application.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

44996 USD / year

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Out-of-State

44996 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

25456 USD / year

≈ 25456 USD / year

Living costs

University Park

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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Financing

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