Architecture
Master of Architecture
Design human environments and improve lives
Accredited by the National Architecture Accrediting Board (NAAB), the Master of Architecture program provides the professional degree needed to become a licensed architect.
Graduates of the M.Arch. professional-degree program are prepared to solve the complex problems of the built environment. Preparation is achieved through a curriculum that teaches the specifics of, and the interactions between design processes, design media, history, theory, technical, social and environmental systems. Much of this occurs in the design studio — a unique classroom experience focused on learning-through-making with students and a professor working closely together in the studio nine hours a week.
The M.Arch. degree program has two durations: two years and 45 credits; and three-and-a-half years and 96 credits. The two-year M.Arch. program is for holders of a B.S. or B.A. degree in Architecture. The three-and-a-half-year program (3+ M.Arch.) is for students with a four-year bachelor’s degree in any discipline other than architecture. The Architecture Bootcamp program is an intensive summer program designed for students with bachelor’s degrees in other disciplines. Bootcamp will prepare you for this Master’s in Architecture program. Both programs are available at the Moscow and Boise campuses.
Overview
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Educating the architects of tomorrow
Application information
Sequence details
The M.Arch. two-year sequence accommodates students who have earned B.A. Architecture, B.S. Architecture or Environmental Design degrees. This track requires 45 credit hours.
The 3+ M.Arch .professional degree program is for students with a bachelor degree in any discipline. Students begin with the eight-week Architecture Bootcamp program followed by six semesters of study at the Moscow or Boise campuses. This track requires 96 credit hours.
Application details
Non-seamless applicants for the architecture master’s program must meet the following degree-specific admission requirements:
- Education level: Bachelor's
- GPA: 3.0
- GRE: No
- TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo: 79/6.5/115 (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language)
- Number of references: Three
- Other requirements: A portfolio of creative works is required for the application. A PDF, approximately 20 pages, 25 megabytes or less, is appropriate. Include: examples of design works, visual or performing art works, writing samples, entrepreneurial endeavors or any other documentation of activities that reflect creativity.
Program availability
- Concentration: Non-thesis
- Semester intake: Fall and Summer
- Eligible for WRGP award
- Eligible for international admission
- Deadlines: General application deadlines
Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.
Contact information
Architecture contact:
Dwaine Carver
dwaine@uidaho.edu
Graduate Admissions contact:
graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu
208-885-4001
Tuition and fees
To learn how you can fund your graduate degree, check out the Graduate Funding page.
Visit Financial Aid to find detailed information about the cost of attendance.
Professional fee
This program includes a professional fee to support studio resources, equipment and opportunities, like field trips, that enhance your learning experience:
- All full-time students (10-20 credits): $716.00 per semester
- Part-time undergraduate students (1-9 credits): $72.00 per credit
- Part-time graduate students: $80.00 per credit (does not exceed $716)
Degree fit
This program will be a good fit if you:
- Are passionate about designing and building
- Have a creative mindset and strong problem-solving skills
- Want to improve the lives of others
- Interested in the history and future of architecture
- Plan to become a licensed architect
Related clubs and organizations
Organizations and clubs connect students, create community and help shape future leaders.
- American Institute of Architecture Students
- Student Congress of Art and Architecture
Career outcomes
Current job openings
2,823 in ID, WA, OR, MT and HIPotential careers and mid-career salaries
- Architects
$87,758 - Urban and Regional Planners
$91,840 - Postsecondary Architecture Teachers
$82,694
* Career data provided by Lightcast.