Master’s degree
Master of Architecture
Washington State University · School of Design and Construction · Pullman, Washington, United States
- Official award
- Master of ArchitectureM.Arch
- Pathway
- ProfessionalStated for United States
- Format
- On campusOne, two or three years depending on track
- Tuition
- Not published
About this program
Professional, practice-oriented M.Arch admitted to a one-, two- or three-year track depending on prior education.
- Subject
- Architecture
- Department
- School of Design and Construction
- Awarding body
- Not stated on the pages we checked
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
- Program page says the M.Arch is fully accredited by NAAB; the school's architecture page says it satisfies the education requirement for licensure pathways.“Our M. Arch degree is a STEM designated degree and fully accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).”Source
- Previous architecture degree required
- Depends on route
- Applicants without an architecture degree
- Yes
- Further professional requirements
- Page mentions internships following NCARB AXP guidelines for architecture licensure.Source
| Route | Duration | Credits | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior architecture degree (advanced standing) | 1-year (2 semesters plus summer) | – | Current WSU students with a four-year, preprofessional undergraduate degree in architectureSource |
| Prior architecture degree (advanced standing) | 2-year (4 semesters plus summer) | – | Typically an undergraduate degree in architecture or an allied design disciplineSource |
| Prior degree in another subject | 3-year (6 semesters plus summer) | – | Typically a non-architecture undergraduate degreeSource |
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.
Stated by the schoolNational Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)Program accreditationFull statusUS
Reference: NAAB Program Directory (naab-dir.weaveaccreditation.com) listed Washington State University Master of Architecture as Accredited on 2026-10-19; its Bachelor of Architecture is listed No Longer Accredited
Scope: Master of Architecture, Washington State University (Pullman)
Further requirements: School accreditation page states the next accreditation visit will happen in 2030.
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Not published
- Duration
- One, two or three years depending on track
- Internship or placement
- internships following NCARB AXP guidelines
- Intakes
- Not published
- Campus
- Pullman campus
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 requiredThe page states this for applicants transferring credit from another institution; the general admission page was not read.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate School application feeApplication fee · mandatory | $90one-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)