Prerequisites:
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Master of Architecture Professional Degree
- Master
of Science in Historic Preservation
Undergraduate Degree Requirements
Applicants for the Master of Architecture II must have five-year
professional Bachelor of Architecture degrees. Applicants for
the Master of Landscape Architecture Second Professional Degree
must hold Bachelor of Landscape Architecture or Bachelor of
Architecture degrees. Applicants for the Master of Fine Arts
must have completed Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees or Bachelor
of Arts or Bachelor of Science degrees with at least two years
of studio work.
Reapplication
If a former applicant reapplies to the School of Design within two years of the
original application, he or she must submit a new application form, application
fee, portfolio (if applicable) and transcripts of any additional academic work
completed since the last application was filed. If an applicant wishes to reapply
to the School of Design after two years, he or she must submit all new forms
and documentation.
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Prerequisites:
Prerequisites for the Master of Architecture Professional Degree Program
To be admitted without conditions to the three-year program, an applicant is required to possess the following:
- An understanding of mechanics, heat, light, sound, and electricity as demonstrated, for example, through the successful completion of not less than one college-level physics course. Applicants from the University of Pennsylvania can fulfill the prerequisite through the successful completion of Physics 08 and 09.
- An understanding of calculus, as demonstrated, for
example, through the successful completion of not less than one college-level
calculus course. Applicants from the University of Pennsylvania can fulfill
the prerequisite through the successful completion of MATH
103 or 104.
- A general knowledge of the history of Western architecture from ancient Egyptian through modern period, as demonstrated by the successful completion of not less than one college-level course.
- A basic ability to produce freehand drawings of architectural forms and spaces, as demonstrated by the successful completion of one college-level descriptive drawing course or by portfolio submissions of appropriate work from design studios.
- The successful completion of a minimum of two semesters of college-level design studio courses.
Candidates admitted with deficiencies in any of these prerequisites must fulfill them before matriculation.
Prerequisites for the Master of Science in Historic Preservation
All students entering the program should possess drafting
proficiency; those electing the concentration in building and material conservation
should have at least one college-level course in chemistry.
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Architecture Summer Preparatory Studio
Candidates who have substantially fulfilled the requirements for admission to
the Master of Architecture program but who require additional design experience
may be required to attend an intensive summer design studio prior to matriculation.
This studio, held for seven weeks during the summer, introduces students to basic
three-dimensional design studies and simple architectural studio investigations.
The program for such students is three and one-half years (7 semesters) in length.
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Advanced Standing, Master of Architecture
Applicants for the Master of Architecture Professional Degree may qualify for
up to one year of Advanced Standing if they have a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor
of Science in Architecture from a four-plus-two professional program or have
completed at least one year of studies in an accredited Master of Architecture
program. In addition, they must have completed the equivalent of the first
year's technology, theory and studio courses. Candidates who are offered advanced
standing enter in the second or third semester of the three-year program and
complete it in two and one-half years (5 semesters) or two years (4 semesters)
respectively.
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Under extenuating circumstances, deferral of admission
for a period of one year may be granted to candidates who have been admitted
but are unable to enroll. A request in writing, accompanied by the non-refundable
acceptance fee deposit, must be addressed to the Chair of the department
to which the candidate has been accepted and sent to the Office of Admissions.
Please note: Department of Architecture
and Department of Fine Arts DO
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Submatriculation
Professional preparation or graduate work in Architecture or Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning may be taken by outstanding students in the College of Arts and Sciences with an undergraduate major in Architecture. Submatriculation may be formally applied for during the junior year by students who have completed all the requirements for their major, as well as all general requirements and electives. Accepted submatriculation candidates may complete their entire Master of Architecture or Master of Landscape Architecture degree program in two years following their senior year, which in these special cases doubles as the first year of the graduate program.
The Department of City and Regional Planning has entered into submatriculation
agreements with Penn's undergraduate programs in the College of Arts and Sciences
and the Wharton School and the Growth and Structure of Cities program at Bryn
Mawr and Haverford Colleges that allow students demonstrating unusual promise
and academic strength to complete their Master of City Planning degree in
a shorter than usual time. In consultation with their undergraduate major
advisor and the Chair of the Department of City and Regional Planning they
may apply for admission into the BA/MCP program at the end of their sophomore
or in their junior years. If admitted, they may earn up to nine credits (or
one year advanced standing) toward the Master of City Planning degree. They
must also fulfill other MCP degree requirements including the pre-matriculation
summer program and an internship. They will fulfill all requirements for their
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Dual
Degree/Degree Plus Certificate Programs
Applicants pursuing a dual degree or a degree plus certificate
in the School of Design need only submit one application,
fee, and set of supporting materials. Because the on-line
application does not allow applicants to indicate that they
wish to be considered for more than one program, applicants
interested in this option should apply to one, then send
us a letter or e-mail asking to be considered for the second.
Applications for dual degree programs involving other schools
of the University will require independent application to
each degree. For a list of our dual degrees, go to: www.design.upenn.edu/new/dualdeg/dual.htm
