Career Change Program
Master of Architecture
Marcel Erminy
Associate Professor of Practice
Associate Head for Professional Program
Ginger White
Program Coordinator I
Recipients of any bachelor's degree, other than a pre-professional degree in Architecture or Environmental Design, may apply for admission to the Career Change program. This program is intended to supplement the general education acquired earlier with the professional education for architecture. The Career Change program enables students who hold degrees in fields other than architecture to enter the Master of Architecture program.
The basic curriculum of the Career Change program is an intensive introduction + a three-semester sequence (2-week summer introduction, fall, spring and summer), comprising courses in design and visual communication, construction and structural systems, environmental control systems, and architectural history. The Career Change curriculum may be adjusted to suit the needs of each student based on the background area of their first degree.
Students who have completed the Career Change program with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and who have submitted a portfolio for review by the admissions committee will be considered for continuation into the 52-credit hour Master of Architecture program. Some students might be required to perform additional prerequisite work before entering the professional program.
Curriculum
Master of Architecture Career Change Curriculum |
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Summer (Introduction to Architecture) |
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| ARCH 600 | Special Topic- Introduction to Architecture and Urban Design | 2 hours | |
2 hours |
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Fall |
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| ARCH 601 | Design Foundations I | 6 hours | |
| ARCH 610 | Visual Communications | 3 hours | |
| ARCH 612 | Structural and Environmental Technology Concepts | 3 hours | |
| ARCH 350 | History of Modern Architecture | 3 hours | |
15 hours |
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Spring |
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| ARCH 602 | Design Foundations II | 6 hours | |
| ARCH 614 | Elements of Architectural Structures | 3 hours | |
| ARCH 615 | Elements of Environmental Control Systems | 3 hours | |
| ARCH 249 | Survey of Architectural History I | 3 hours | |
15 hours |
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Summer |
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| ARCH 603 | Design Foundations III | 6 hours | |
| ARCH 250 | Survey of Architectural History III | 3 hours | |
9 hours |
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| Total Course Work | 41 hours | ||
Course Descriptions in the Graduate Catalogue
Course Descriptions in the Undergraduate Catalogue
Admissions
In addition to fulfilling the entrance requirements to the university, all applicants for admission into the Career Change program should submit 3 letters of recommendation, and a comprehensive goals statement. A portfolio displaying creative abilities and/or interest in architecture is optional and may include:
- Reproductions of the applicant's drawings, artwork, or other examples of ability for graphic expression;
- Articles, essays, or papers prepared by the applicant on design or environmental topics; and
- Illustrations from the applicant's work experience in architecture or related fields.
Your resume and portfolio should be sent directly to the Department of Architecture.
The address is:
Texas A&M University
Department of Architecture
TAMU MS 3137
College Station, Texas 77843
Your application and three letters of recommendation should be sent to the Graduate Admissions of Texas A&M University. Please note that the application will not be processed by the Admissions Office until the application fee and all requested information (GRE, transcripts, etc.) has been received.
In general, the university application deadlines should be observed, however students wishing to be considered for financial assistance should submit all application materials to the university and department by 15 January. All students who are accepted are recommended to enter the program with sufficient preparation in math and physics.
Contacts
All curricular inquiries regarding the Architecture Career Change program should be directed to:
Marcel Erminy
Associate Professor of Practice
Associate Head for Professional Programs
Department of Architecture
College of Architecture
Texas A & M University
College Station, TX 77843-3137
Phone: +1 (979) 845-6436
Email: merminy@arch.tamu.edu
All inquiries regarding application or admission to the Architecture Career Change program should be directed to:
Ginger White
Program Coordinator I
Department of Architecture
College of Architecture
Texas A & M University
College Station, Texas 77843-3137
Phone: +1 (979) 458-3042
Email: march@arch.tamu.edu