Master’s degree
Master of Architecture
University of Arizona · School of Architecture, College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture · Tucson, Arizona, United States
- Official award
- Master of ArchitectureM.Arch
- Pathway
- ProfessionalStated for United States
- Format
- On campustwo or three years
- Tuition
- Not published
About this program
Accredited professional master's with a two-year path for graduates of studio-based architecture degrees and a three-year path including an immersive summer session for other bachelor's holders.
- Subject
- Architecture
- Department
- School of Architecture, College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture
- Awarding body
- University of Arizona
Qualification and professional pathway
Pathway is classified only from a statement on an official page. A degree title such as B.Arch, BA, BSc, M.Arch or MSc does not decide it, and no degree by itself grants permission to practise as an architect.
- Degree level
- Master’s degreeA postgraduate degree. Entry requirements differ widely: some accept graduates of any subject, others require a prior architecture degree.
- Pathway
- Professional pathwayThe program itself is a professionally accredited or validated degree in the stated jurisdiction, as shown by the source quoted on the page. Further steps are normally still required before registration.
- Why we classify it this way
- CAPLA calls the M.Arch an accredited professional STEM degree; the program is accredited by NAAB.“CAPLA’s Master of Architecture is an accredited, professional STEM degree devoted to the education of tomorrow’s leading architects.”Source
- Previous architecture degree required
- Depends on route
- Applicants without an architecture degree
- Yes
| Route | Duration | Credits | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior architecture degree (advanced standing) | two years (4-5 semesters) | – | undergraduate studio-based architecture degreeSource |
| Prior degree in another subject | three years (6-7 semesters including an immersive summer session) | – | bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university in any fieldSource |
Accreditation, validation and recognition
Recorded for this program and campus, with the authority’s role. Institutional recognition, degree-awarding authority, program accreditation, professional validation and eligibility toward registration are different things; none of them is full professional registration.
Verified in official recordNational Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)Program accreditationFull statusUS
Scope: Master of Architecture, University of Arizona. NAAB directory lists initial accreditation 2013, last reaffirmation 2025, status expiration 2032-12-31, next team visit 2033.
Dates: not stated to 31 December 2032
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Not published
- Duration
- two or three years
- Studio requirements
- studio-based curriculum
- Intakes
- Not published
- Campus
- University of Arizona (Tucson)
Teaching language
- Taught in
- English
- English
- English teaching not verifiedAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
Admissions
- Portfolio
- Portfolio requiredSingle PDF, landscape, 10-20 pages, 20 MB maximum.
- Interview
- Not published
- Deadlines
- Priority deadline February 1; final deadline March 1 (page header: Applications for the 2027–28 Academic Year Open September 15) · 2027-28 academic year
- Official instructions
- Application instructions
Fees and costs
Original currency is authoritative. Each price keeps its basis (per year, per credit, whole program), academic year and student category, and is never converted. Annual tuition and whole-program tuition are different figures.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application feeApplication fee · mandatory | $90one-time, 2027-28 academic year cycle | All students | 19 October 2026Source |
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: tuition, full-time or part-time options, intakes.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 19 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 19 October 2026)