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DEGREE OFFERED

Master of Architecture (MArch)

ACCREDITATION

National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)

The NAAB requires that the following information appears in all program catalogs: In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit US professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes two types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture and the Master of Architecture. A program may be granted a five-year, three-year or two-year term of accreditation, depending on its degree of conformance with established educational standards.

Master’s degree programs may consist of a pre-professional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree, which, when earned sequentially, comprise an accredited professional education. However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.

The NAAB grants candidacy status to new programs that have developed viable plans for achieving initial accreditation. Candidacy status indicates that a program should be accredited within six years of achieving candidacy, if its plan is properly implemented.

FACULTY

Abruña Charneco, Fernando L., Professor.
Architect, M.Arch., Pratt Institute, 1976.

Alzérreca Frambes, Javier. Instructor.
AIT, M.Arch., Universidad de Puerto Rico, 1997.

Babilonia Cortés, Jeannette. Librarian I.
MLS, Universidad de Puerto Rico. 1999.

Campo Urrutia, María M. Assistant Professor.
AIT, M.Arch. Universidad de Puerto Rico, 1989.

Campo Urrutia, José . Instructor.
AIT, M.Arch. Universidad de Puerto Rico, 1998.

Caro González, José . Instructor.
Architect, M.Arch. University of Illinois, 1981.

Cavallín, Humberto. Assistant Professor.
M.Sc., Universidad Central de Venezuela, 1997.
Arquitecto, Universidad del Táchira, 1990.

Colón de Jesús, Astrid . Librarian IV.
MLS, Universidad de Puerto Rico, 1971.

Crichfield, Heather . Instructor.
AIT, MS Arch., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000.

Daza Duarte, Luis G . Associate Professor.
Structural Engineer, Ph.D., Universidad de Puerto Rico, RUM, 1996.

Isado, Javier. Instructor.
Architect, M.Arch., Universidad Politécnica de Catalunya, 1999.

Flores Ramos, José E .. Librarian IV.
Ph.D., History, Universidad de Puerto Rico, 2002.

Fúster Félix, Nathaniel . Associate Professor.
Architect, D.Des. Harvard University, 1999.

García Fonteboa, Manuel . Associate Professor.
MFA, University of Massachusetts, 1984.

Georas Santos, Anna . Instructor.
Achitect, M.Arch., Harvard University, 1991.

González Ríos, Anixa . Instructor.
AIT, M.Arch., Ohio State University, 2000.

González Peniza, José . Associate Professor.
MA, Indiana University, 1973.

Gutiérrez Hevia, Francisco . Instructor.
AIT, M.Arch., Harvard University, 1996.

Hertz, John . Professor.
Architect, M. Arch., University of California, Berkeley, 1971.

Isado, Javier . Instructor.
Architect, M.Arch., Universidad Politécnica de Catalunya, 1999.

Jiménez Montano, Mayra . Instructor.
AIT , M.Arch. Universidad de Puerto Rico, 1993.

Lizardi, Jorge . Assistant Professor.
Ph.D., Humanities, Universidad de Puerto Rico, 2002.
MA Humanities and History, Universidad de Puerto Rico, 2002.

Martínez Joffre, Elio . Assistant Professor.
Arquitecto, Instituto de Tecnología y Educación Superior de México, 1980.

Marty Baldissone, Oscar Guillermo . Professor.
Architect, MSAUD, Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, 1965.

Miranda Palacios, Sonia . Instructor.
Architect, M.Arch. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000.

Muñiz Rivera, Pedro A . Professor.
Architect, Ph.D.,Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1986.

Oliver, María Isabel . Instructor.
M. Arch, Universidad de Columbia, 1990.

Parrilla Díaz, Pedro . Students´ Counselor IV.
MCR, Universidad de Puerto Rico.

Pico Lacomba, Luis A . Instructor.
Architect, M.Arch., Universidad de Puerto Rico, 1981; MBA, Phoenix University, 1996.

Ramírez Ballagas, Eugenio M . Instructor.
AIT. M.Arch., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2000.

Rocafort, Rivera, Jorge . Professor.
Electric Engineer, PhD., Acoustic Engineering, Northwestern University, 1979.

Rodríguez Matos, Ernesto . Instructor.
AIT, M.Arch., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996.

Rodríguez Suárez, Francisco . Instructor.
Architect, M.Arch., Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, 1997.

Sennyey Halasz, Esteban L . Associate Professor.
Architect. M.Arch, Cornell University, 1982.

Vivoni Farage, Enrique . Professor.
Architect, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1985.

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE

The Master of Architecture degree is based on the School of Architecture’s pre-professional bachelor degree program in Environmental Design. The completion of the professional degree in Architecture, allows the graduate to go on to take the licensing examination to practice professionally as an architect.

Requirements for Admission

The following are the admission requirements for the Master’s Program in Architecture:

  1. A bachelors degree in Environmental Design from the University of Puerto Rico or an equivalent degree from an accredited school of architecture, as determined by the Graduate Program Committee;
  2. A grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale;
  3. A minimum grade point average of 3.00, on a scale of 4.00, in the design courses of the bachelors degree;
  4. A full command of Spanish;
  5. Two letters of recommendation;
  6. Portfolio.

Requirements for Graduation

Students must fulfill the following requirements for graduation:

  1. Have a grade point average of 3.00 in degree courses;
  2. Pass the comprehensive exam;
  3. Complete the degree in six years or less;
  4. Complete a thesis and submit two bound copies to the school.

Program of Study

Program Requirements

Credits

Core Courses (38 Credits)

 

ARQU 6145 Research Techniques

3

ARQU 6225 Architectural Theory and Criticism

3

ARQU 6311 Advanced Architectural Design I

5

ARQU 6312 Advanced Architectural Design II

5

ARQU 6361 Building Anatomy

3

ARQU 6383 Professional Practice

3

ARQU 6384 Professional Ethics, Administration and Regulation

3

ARQU 6385 Financial Aspects of Construction

3

ARQU 6313 Thesis I

5

ARQU 6314 Thesis II

5

ARQU 6895 Thesis Continuation

0

Electives in the Program

6

Electives outside the Program

6

Electives inside or outside the Program

6

ARQU 6900 Comprehensive Exam

0

Total Credits

56

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