Master’s degree
Master of Architecture [MARCH +3]
University of Houston · Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design · Houston, Texas, United States
- Official award
- Master of ArchitectureM.Arch
- Pathway
- ProfessionalStated for United States
- Format
- On campusthree years (seven semesters)
- Tuition
- Not published
About this program
Three-year professional M.Arch. for students without a prior architecture degree, with a core studio sequence and a year-long master's project.
Intended audience: Students without previous degrees in architecture.
- Subject
- Architecture
- Department
- Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design
- Awarding body
- University of Houston
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
- The college calls the +3 a three-year professional degree accredited through NAAB.“is a three-year STEM-designated professional degree focused on architectural design and practice. The degree is accredited through the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).”Source
- Previous architecture degree required
- No
- Applicants without an architecture degree
- Yes
| Route | Duration | Credits | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| No prior architecture degree needed | seven semesters, 99 academic credits | 99 | no previous degree in architectureSource |
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: NAAB directory lists one Master of Architecture entry for the University of Houston (initial accreditation 1980/81, last reaffirmation 2022, status expiration 2029-12-31, next team visit 2030). The school states both the MARCH +3 and MARCH +2 are accredited by NAAB.
Dates: not stated to 31 December 2029
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Not published
- Duration
- three years (seven semesters)
- Credits
- 99 academic creditsCredit systems differ between countries and institutions.
- Thesis or dissertation
- culminating year-long master's project
- Intakes
- Not published
- Campus
- University of Houston (main campus)4200 Elgin St, Houston, TX 77204-4000
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 required
- Interview
- Not published
- 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 | $50one-time, academic year not printed on page | 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)