Take your passion for architecture to the next level
Why Catholic University is a great choice for you
Educating students in design and technology as applied to the built
environment.
Study in one of the first designed American cities.
Only East Coast school with Modern and Classical Architecture.
NAAB-accredited professional degree
Two graduate program options plus two Joint Degree Programs are offered at The Catholic University of America School of Architecture and Planning:
PATH A: Master of Architecture (2 years) program
PATH B: Master of Architecture (3 years) program
PATH C: Master of Architecture (2 years) and Master of Science in Net Zero Design
PATH C: Master of Architecture (3 years) and Master of Science in Net Zero Design
PATH A - The 鈥淧ath A鈥� program is an advanced standing track designed for individuals who possess an undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree. This program connects directly with the Catholic University of America B.S. in Architecture degree and similar degrees offered at other institutions. This is a four-semester degree program leading to the NAAB-accredited M. ARCH degree. (60 credit hours)
PATH B - This program is designed specifically for individuals who have earned a baccalaureate degree in an area other than architecture. This seven-semester program provides an introduction to the fundamentals of architectural design and representation, technologies, history, and theory, as well as professional practice. The program provides an efficient track toward the NAAB-accredited M. ARCH degree. (111 credit hours)
Advanced Placement in the Path B Program: Applicants who possess a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design, or similar degree, are evaluated for placement and may receive advanced placement in the Path B program based upon their portfolios and prior coursework.
PATH C - Master of Architecture + Master of Science in Net Zero Design
This program is designed for students interested in obtaining a dual degree in Master of Science in Net Zero Design (MSNZD) and Master of Architecture (M.Arch). This dual degree has an additional 18 credit course load for the second Master鈥檚 degree. (MArch + 18 credit hours)
Within the graduate program, the school also offers four areas of concentration for more focused specialization. Students enrolled in the Master of Architecture program, as well as those in the Master of Architectural Studies program, pursue a concentration in one of four areas including Sacred Space/Cultural Studies, Technology and Media in Architecture and Interiors, Urban Practice, and Classical Architecture and Urbanism.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected July, November 2025
Start date
January 2025
School of Architecture and Planning
Crough Center for Architectural Studies,
620 Michigan Avenue NE,
WASHINGTON,
District Of Columbia,
20064, United States
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected July, November 2025
Start date
January 2025
School of Architecture and Planning
Crough Center for Architectural Studies,
620 Michigan Avenue NE,
WASHINGTON,
District Of Columbia,
20064, United States
Applicants for graduate programs who hold undergraduate degrees from foreign institutions of higher education must provide, as part of the application process, a degree equivalency evaluation from a reputable credentials evaluation service recognized by The University. This ensures that applications are given full consideration by University officials who may not be familiar with the education program of that specific institution.
Acceptable Test Scores
TOEFL - 80 Internet (should have at least 20 out of 30 in each category); 550 Paper; 213 Computer.
IELTS - varies by program, generally around 6.5
Duolingo - 105
PTE - 58
Application deadlines: November 1- for Spring; July 1- for Fall.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Catholic University is an academically and spiritually driven research university with a diverse student population, based in Washington, D.C., USA
