Master’s degree
Master of Architecture (M Arch)
The University of New Mexico · Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Planning · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
- Official award
- Master of ArchitectureM.Arch
- Pathway
- ProfessionalStated for United States
- Format
- On campusTrack 2: four semesters; Track 3: three academic years plus a preparatory summer
- Tuition
- Not published
About this program
NAAB-accredited professional master's with a 4-semester Track 2 for students with pre-professional architecture degrees and a Track 3 for graduates of any discipline.
- Subject
- Architecture
- Department
- Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Planning
- Awarding body
- The University of New Mexico
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 department lists the M.Arch (Track 2 and Track 3) as NAAB-accredited degree programs.“The University of New Mexico, Department of Architecture offers the following NAAB-accredited degree program(s)”Source
- Previous architecture degree required
- Depends on route
- Applicants without an architecture degree
- Yes
| Route | Duration | Credits | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior architecture degree (advanced standing) | Track 2: four semesters, 54 semester credit hours | 54 | UNM BA in Architecture or equivalent pre-professional architecture degree (120 or more semester credit hours)Source |
| Prior degree in another subject | Track 3: three academic years plus a summer program before the first year, 99 semester credit hours | 99 | undergraduate degree of any disciplineSource |
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 New Mexico (Track 2 and Track 3 per the school). NAAB directory lists initial accreditation 1969/70, last reaffirmation 2018, statusExpirationDate 2026-12-31, next team visit 2027. The directory lists the Bachelor of Architecture as No Longer Accredited.
Dates: not stated to 31 December 2026
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Not published
- Duration
- Track 2: four semesters; Track 3: three academic years plus a preparatory summer
- Credits
- 54 semester credit hoursCredit systems differ between countries and institutions.
- Intakes
- Not published
- Campus
- UNM main campus (Albuquerque)George Pearl Hall, Albuquerque, NM
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 | $70one-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)