Master of Architecture, with the following Tracks:
Track 3 [non-professional degree + 99 credits]
Track 2.5 [professional degree in Architecture + 69 credits]
Track 2 [professional degree in Architecture + 54 credits]
Master of Architecture, Track 2:
This program is for students with a pre-professional undergraduate architecture degree, (typically a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Architecture) and sufficient coursework to fulfill the Path 2 prerequisites.
6 architectural design studios, five or six credits each
3 architectural history or architectural theory courses
1 or 2 courses addressing passive design or environmental systems
1 or 2 structures courses, addressing statics, mechanics of materials, structural analysis, and the design and behavior of basic structural elements and systems
1 course addressing construction materials and assembly / construction methods
Track 2 takes four semesters to complete. UNM Bachelors of Arts in Architecture (BAA) students with a minimum grade point average of 3.5 overall and also in studio courses are automatically admitted to Track 2.
Master of Architecture, Track 2.5:
This program is for students with a pre-professional undergraduate architecture degree, and sufficient coursework to fulfill the Track 2.5 prerequisites.
4 architectural design studios, five or six credits each
2 architectural history or architectural theory courses
1 course addressing passive design or environmental systems
1 structures course, addressing statics, mechanics of materials, structural analysis, and the design and behavior of basic structural elements and systems
1 course addressing construction materials and assembly / construction methods
Track 2.5 takes two and a half years to complete, or two academic years plus a summer.
Master of Architecture, Track 3:
This program is intended for anyone that already holds an undergraduate degree in any discipline, and also for students that have an undergraduate degree in architecture or environmental design, but not enough coursework to apply for Track 2.5 or Track 2 programs. Track 3 program students come from a variety of backgrounds including art history, biology, economics, engineering, political science, etc.
Track 3 takes three academic years to complete, plus a summer program prior to the first year.
September 2025
School of Architecture and Planning
MSC04 2530,
1 University of New Mexico,
ALBUQUERQUE,
New Mexico,
87131, United States
September 2025
School of Architecture and Planning
MSC04 2530,
1 University of New Mexico,
ALBUQUERQUE,
New Mexico,
87131, United States
Master of Architecture, Track 2:
UNM Bachelors of Arts in Architecture (BAA) students with a minimum grade point average of 3.5 overall and also in studio courses are automatically admitted to Track 2.
Master of Architecture, Track 2.5:
This program is for students with a pre-professional undergraduate architecture degree
Master of Architecture, Track 3:
This program is intended for anyone that already holds an undergraduate degree in any discipline, and also for students that have an undergraduate degree in architecture or environmental design, but not enough coursework to apply for Track 2.5 or Track 2 programs. Track 3 program students come from a variety of backgrounds including art history, biology, economics, engineering, political science, etc.
Demonstrated proficiency in English:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - minimum score 6.5; the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score 550 paper-based, or 79-80 Internet-based; the Duolingo English Test - minimum score 105; the University of Cambridge Examinations Certificate of Proficiency in English (CAPE) or Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) - minimum score C; or the Pearson Test of English- Academic (PTE) - minimum score 53
Application Deadlines: December 1st
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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