The Master of Architecture (M.Arch) degree program at Washington State University’s School of Design and Construction is fully accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). The M.Arch degree, combined with professional experience approved by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) and completion of the Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®) ensures one is prepared to practice architecture.
Throughout the program students engage in design and scholarship that offers new insights into the role of architecture in our culture, civilization, and environment. Within this context our students challenge existing conventions and offer innovative approaches germane to the critical issues facing the profession of architecture and the world today.
A range of activities and experiences such as lectures, exhibits, study tours, internships, studios, and project reviews provide opportunities for educational and professional engagement on the local, regional, national, and international levels.
Student Opportunities:
Internships; study abroad; study tours; lectures; workshops; academic and professional competitions; exhibitions; symposia; research; teaching assistantships; digital fabrication; integrated and interdisciplinary courses and experiences.
Career Opportunities:Our employment placement rate is nearly 100% with graduates working at a variety of firms throughout the country, in public and private sectors, and in related fields such as landscape architecture and urban planning; restoration and preservation; industrial, furniture, lighting, or material design; graphic design and photography; production design; education and innovation.
September 2025
Washington State University
370 Lighty Student Services Building,
PULLMAN,
Washington,
99164, United States
1-year (accelerated) (2 semesters plus summer): for WSU students with a four-year, pre-professional undergraduate degree in architecture who have submitted application materials demonstrating a high level of design proficiency, and who have met all other admission conditions for the accelerated program by published deadlines.
2-year (4 semesters plus summer): typically for students with an undergraduate degree in architecture, or for those with a degree in an allied design discipline who have submitted application materials demonstrating the need for additional design experience.
3-year (6 semesters plus summer): typically for students with a non-architecture undergraduate degree, or for those with a degree in an allied design discipline who have submitted application materials demonstrating the need for additional design experience beyond a two-year timeframe.
TOEFL Minimum score: 550; TOEFLI Minimum score: 80; IELTS Minimum score: 7.0
Priority deadline:
Fall: January 10
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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