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Program Contacts
Allyson McDavid, Program Director, MArch
Craig Bernecker,
Program Director, MFA Lighting Design
The Master of Architecture/Master of Fine Arts dual degree is awarded for completion of 120 credits, including a master's thesis that reflects both areas of study. The curriculum includes the same required courses as each stand-alone degree. Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and fulfill all requirements in a timely manner. The standard course of study is four years.
The compressed time frame and reduced total credit points are possible because required architecture courses replace free electives in the lighting program, and required lighting design courses replace free electives in the architecture program. There is one combined lighting design/architecture design studio.
For a complete listing of courses and course descriptions, visit the university course catalog. To view degree requirements from prior years, visit the Academic Catalogs archive.
| First Year Fall | |
|---|---|
| PGAR 5001 Design Studio 1 | 6 |
| PGAR 5013/5014 Representation & Spatial Reasoning 1: Lec/Rec | 3 |
| PGAR 5040 Histories of Architecture | 3 |
| PGAR 5023 Construction Technology 1 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 |
| First Year Spring | |
|---|---|
| PGAR 5002 Design Studio 2 (Natural Systems) | 6 |
| PGAR 5015 Representation & Spatial Reasoning 2 | 3 |
| PSCE 5300 Environmental Technology 1 | 3 |
| PGAR 5123 Theories of Architectural Form | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 |
| Second Year Fall | |
|---|---|
| PGLT 5001 Studio 1: Light, Vision & Representation | 6 |
| PGLT 5111 Principles of Lighting 1 | 3 |
| PGLT 5146 Light: Critical Issues | 3 |
| Students should explore their elective options with their advisors to create a coherent study plan. | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 |
| Second Year Spring | |
|---|---|
| PGLT 5002 Studio 2: Natural and Technological Light | 6 |
| PGLT 5112 Principles of Lighting 2 | 3 |
| PGLT 5143 Daylight Methodologies | 3 |
| PGLT 5102 Light, Perception, & Culture | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 |
| Third Year Fall | |
|---|---|
| PSCE 5201 Design Studio 3: Allied Studio | 6 |
| PGAR 5213 Structural Technology 1 | 3 |
| PGAR 5224/5525 Construction Technology 2 | 3 |
| PGAR 5513 Theories of Urban Form | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 |
| Third Year Spring | |
|---|---|
| PGAR 5202 Design Studio 4 (Design Workshop) | 6 |
| PGAR 5214/5216 Structural Technology 2: Lec/Rec | 3 |
| Students should explore their elective options with their advisors to create a coherent study plan. | 6 |
| Subtotal | 15 |
| Fourth Year Spring | |
|---|---|
| PGLT 5004 Studio - Interdisciplinary | 6 |
| PGLT 5125 Professional Practice | 3 |
| PGLT 5127 Thesis Seminar - Interdisciplinary | 3 |
| PGAR 5523 Professional Practice | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 |
This program has been designed to meet educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in New York. A determination has therefore not been made regarding whether this program will meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in other states or U.S. territories. Students who are considering enrolling in this program and who intend to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than New York should contact the appropriate agency to seek guidance and information confirming licensing or certification requirements before beginning the program. Students should be aware that licensure and certification requirements are subject to change periodically and may include educational or degree, professional examinations, background checks, character and fitness qualifications, work experience, fingerprinting, and other requirements.
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