Master of Architecture 3.5 Year Curriculum
The official MArch Degree Curriculum is reflected in the GT Course Catalog website here. All courses should be taken in the designated sequence and semester unless a specific exception is made with an approved student program plan. Professional Electives may be selected from qualifying courses in the College of Design catalog (6000, 7000, 8000 level). Successful completion of the Master of Architecture requires a minimum grade of C in all courses.
First Year - Fall
| ARCH 6028 – Core Studio 1 | 5 Credits |
| ARCH 6229 – Construction Technology 1 | 3 Credits |
| ARCH 6531 – Environmental Systems 1 | 3 Credits |
| ARCH 6105 – Architectural History 1 | 3 Credits |
| ARCH 6010 – Media + Modeling 1 | 3 Credits |
| Total Semester Hours | 17 Credits |
First Year - Spring
| ARCH 6029 – Core Studio 2 | 5 Credits |
| ARCH 6015 – Structures 1 | 3 Credits |
| ARCH 6106 – Architecture History 2 | 3 Credits |
| ARCH 7350 – Foundations of Architectural Theory | 3 Credits |
| Professional Elective | 3 Credits |
| Total Semester Hours | 17 Credits |
First Year - Summer
| ARCH 6030 – Core Studio 3 | 5 Credits |
| ARCH 8843 – Practice Immersion | 3 Credits |
| Total Semester Hours | 8 Credits |
Second Year - Fall
| ARCH 6047 – Advanced Architectural Studio 1 | 5 Credits |
| ARCH 7101 – Integrated Building Systems 1 | 3 Credits |
| ARCH 7151 – History of Urban Form | 3 Credits |
| ARCH 6020 – Media +Modelling 2 | 3 Credits |
| Total Semester Hours | 14 Credits |
Second Year - Spring
| ARCH 6048 – Advanced Architectural Studio 2 | 5 Credits |
| ARCH 7104 – Integrated Building Systems 2 | 4 Credits |
| ARCH 7030 – Media +Modelling 3 (Focus Course) | 3 Credits |
| Professional Elective | 3 Credits |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 Credits |
Third Year - Fall
| ARCH 6049 – Design + Research Studio 1 | 6 Credits |
| ARCH 7105 – Integrated Building Systems 3 | 4 Credits |
| ARCH 6352 – Theory 2 (Focus Course) | 3 Credits |
| ARCH 6315 – Practice of Architecture 1 | 3 Credits |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 Credits |
Third Year - Spring
| ARCH 6050 – Design + Research Studio 2 | 6 Credits |
| ARCH 7360 – Climate Change (Focus Course) | 3 Credits |
| ARCH 6316 – Practice of Architecture 2 (Focus Course) | 3 Credits |
| Professional Elective | 3 Credits |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 Credits |
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