Architecture - Texas Tech University

Architecture from Texas Tech University is a Campus Master Architecture And Related Services degree that prepares you for a Architecture career. The Master of Science in Architecture (M.S.) is a research-based academic degree for students interested in advanced architectural studies. This degree does not prepare students to receive an architecture licensure. It is for students with an accredited professional B.Arch. or M.Arch. degree , or an approved bachelor's degree in architecture or in another discipline (e.g., art, interior design, engineering, archaeology). Students who have non-architecture degrees and wish to enter the program and those who do not have a basic understanding of computing and computer-assisted design skills may be required to complete leveling work that will not accrue graduate credit toward their degree. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate study and write and defend a thesis (6 hours). Students requesting admission into the Master of Science in Architecture program must meet the entrance standards of the Graduate School and the College of Architecture . The admission application includes a portfolio of creative work (writing, design, drawing, photography, etc.) that reflects the student's level of design interest, intellectual inquiry, and communication skills. Students requesting admission into the Master of Science in Architecture program must meet the entrance standards of the Graduate School and the College of Architecture . The admission application includes a portfolio of creative work (writing, design, drawing, photography, etc.) that reflects the student's level of design interest, intellectual inquiry, and communication skills. There are three options for Master of Science in Architecture (M.S.) students: Master of Science in Architecture with specialization in Historic Preservation. Master of Science in Architecture with specialization in Digital Design and Fabrication. Master of Science in Architecture with specialization in Architecture Studies. The college also offers three graduate certificates (discussed below): Historic Preservation Digital Design and Fabrication Health Care Facilities Design Urban and Community Design Studies Academic requirements vary depending on the option chosen. Candidates for the Master of Science in Architecture must specify the option in which they are interested. After the first semester, students will be matched with a faculty member who will serve as their academic advisor and the chair of their thesis committee. The advisor will be responsible for guiding the student concerning electives, developing a thesis proposal, and selecting thesis committee members. All students seeking a degree must complete the program in residency, including the thesis. Financial assistance may be available for students applying by January 15 for admission into the program the next fall semester. There are scholarships, teaching assistantships, research assistantships, and graduate part-time instructor positions available for graduate students. For more information about the Master of Science in Architecture see www.arch.ttu.edu/MS. View more details on Texas Tech University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Architecture And Related Services courses.