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Graduate Admission  
Students are admitted into the graduate programs in the fall term only. Admission is determined by a review of the applicant’s personal statement, letters of recommendation, academic record, and portfolio of architectural and creative work. SCI-Arc offers four graduate programs:

M.ARCH 1

A three year (seven term) professional Master of Architecture program, accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) and open to applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent in any field of study. M.Arch 1 requires attendance for the fall and spring terms of the first two years, and the fall, spring and summer terms of the final year.

Prerequisites for M.Arch 1:

Prospective M.Arch 1 students are required to complete one semester each of college-level Calculus and Physics, obtaining a grade of "C+" or higher. Accepted students who have not yet taken these courses will receive a Conditional Acceptance into the program, and will be required to complete these prerequisites prior to enrolling in the fall term.

Making + Meaning: The Foundation Program in Architecture, offered at SCI-Arc in the summer term, is recommended as a preparatory course (and in some cases required) for admission to the program.
The Making + Meaning application is available below:


M.ARCH 2

A two year (five term) professional Master of Architecture program, accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) and open to applicants with a minimum of a four-year degree in Architecture, or its equivalent abroad. M.Arch 2 requires attendance for the fall and spring terms of the first year, and the fall, spring and summer terms of the final year.

Prerequisites for M.Arch 2:

Introduction to Digital Design - a short, intensive workshop offered prior to the fall term - is intended to provide entering students with the foundation in digital tools necessary to successfully undertake the demands of the M.Arch 2 program.

MediaSCAPES

SCI-Arc's MediaSCAPES is a one year, three term post-graduate degree program. Successful candidates receive a SCI-Arc MDesR Masters of Design Research Degree with specialization in Media Art and Architecture. The program is open to students with a professional degree in Architecture or a Bachelor degree or equivalent in related design fields. The program requires attendance for the Fall, Spring and Summer terms.

Prerequisites for MediaSCAPES:

Introduction to Digital Design - a short, intensive workshop offered prior to the fall term - is intended to provide entering students with the foundation in digital tools necessary to successfully undertake the demands of the MediaSCAPES Program.

It is recommended that students entering the MediaSCAPES program are familiar with the following software packages: Final Cut Pro, Adobe CS, After Effects, Max/MSP/Jitter, Processing, Java, Arduino, Maya, Rhino.

 

SCIFI

SCI-Arc's SCIFI program is a one year, three-term post-professional degree program leading to a SCI-Arc MDesR Master of Design Research with specialization in City Design, Planning and Policy. The program is open to students with a professional degree in Architecture or a Bachelor degree or equivalent in any field. The program requires attendance for the Fall, Spring and Summer terms.

Prerequisites for SCIFI:

It is recommended that students entering the SCIFI program are familiar with the following software packages: Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Maya, Rhino, and Flash.