M.S.A.D.C.
Degree Information
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Architecture Design and Research Degree with a concentration in Advanced Design and Construction requires 36 credit hours. The one-year program is three terms in length consisting of summer, fall, and winter terms.
The Master of Science (M.S.) degree is an academic degree. It is not a professional architecture degree and is not accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). For an accredited professional degree, please refer to our Master of Architecture or the dual Master of Architecture / Master of Science.
To be eligible for admission, an applicant must have one of the following:
- A professional degree in architecture (B.Arch or M.Arch) – in progress or completed
- Pre-professional architecture degree (BS or BA in Architecture) – in progress or completed
- Non-professional degree (in progress or completed) in related fields of engineering, computer science, and product design plus evidence of research, creative, and/or professional work
- Professionals with experience working across the AEC (architecture, engineering, construction) fields looking to upskill are also welcome to apply regardless of prior bachelor’s degree(s), provided they also have evidence of research, creative and/or professional work.
Sample Schedule
The Master of Science concentration of Advanced Design and Construction is an intensive 3-term degree that empowers graduates to lead change across computational design, robotic and additive manufacturing, data-driven modeling, and hands-on material prototyping by working critically at the intersection of new materials, design processes, on-site and off-site construction, automation, sensor integration with data, AI, environmental forces, and circular systems.
| Term | Course | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 Summer | ARCH 700 | Architectural Design Foundation Studio | 2 |
| ARCH 701 | Foundations: Design Computation | 2 | |
| ARCH 702 | Foundations: Intro to Making with Robotics | 2 | |
| ARCH 703 | Foundations: Data Systems, Construction, and AI | 2 | |
| ARCH 704 | Foundations: Synthesis and Collaboration | 2 | |
| Term 2 Fall | ARCH 772 | Integrative Computational Design + Manufacturing I: Group Build | 6 |
| ARCH 760 | Integrative Computational Design + Manufacturing II: Experimental Practice | 3 | |
| ARCH 779 | Integrative Computational Design + Manufacturing III: Special Topic | 3 | |
| ARCH 713 | Theory, History, and Methods in Computational Design | 3 | |
| Term 3 Winter | ARCH 762 | M.S. Capstone Studio: Applied Research in Materials, Construction + Environment | 6 |
| ARCH 719 | Advanced Computational Geometry and Algorithmic Design | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 |
