Master of Architecture/Master of Landscape Architecture
The Master of Architecture/Master of Landscape Architecture (M.Arch./M.L.A.) dual degree has been shaped in recognition of the fact that in the best circumstances, architecture and landscape work in synthesis to shape our built environment. This dual degree program provides core knowledge in both fields, while also emphasizing their shared territories and concerns, and ultimately preparing students to engage with the full complexity of the contemporary metropolis. By bringing the Master of Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture degrees together, we embrace the integrative thinking that will address the challenges and opportunities set before designers of the 21st century.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted without conditions to the M.Arch./M.L.A. program, an applicant is required to possess the following:
- an understanding of basic systems and analytical procedures, including mechanics, heat transfer, light, and sound, as demonstrated through the successful completion of a college-level physics course equivalent to Illinois Tech’s PHYS 200
- an understanding of basic mathematical principles and analytical procedures, including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry, as demonstrated through the successful completion of a college-level mathematics course equivalent to Illinois Tech’s MATH 122
- a basic ability to produce freehand drawings of architectural forms and spaces, as demonstrated by the successful completion of one college-level drawing course or by portfolio submissions
- a basic understanding of design, as demonstrated by the successful completion of one college-level design course or by portfolio submissions
- prior college-level coursework in freehand drawing, biology, and earth science (geology, physical geography, or hydrology, etc.)
- a minimum of 45 semester hours (or the quarter hour equivalent) outside of architectural studies, either as general studies or electives with content outside of architecture
Candidates admitted with deficiencies in any of these prerequisites must fulfill them before matriculation. Candidates will be notified upon admission of their program of study, which is determined by prior academic training and professional experience, as well as portfolio content. Applicants must have a college grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Candidates who hold a B.S. in Architecture, a B.S. in Landscape Architecture (B.S.L.A.), or an equivalent pre-professional architecture degree, that partially fulfills NAAB (National Architectural Accreditation Board) requirements may qualify for up to one year of advanced standing in the professional degree program. For applicants with undergraduate degrees in architecture, the portfolio is the single most important component of the application. Project selection should be heavily skewed towards large-scale comprehensive design projects developed across several scales. Mastery of structural design, familiarity with advanced building technologies, and thorough knowledge of building practices should be clearly communicated.
Master of Architecture/Master of Landscape Architecture
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Required Courses | (111) | |
ARCH 485 | Structures I: Structural Analysis -- The System | 3 |
ARCH 486 | Structures II: Building Design | 3 |
ARCH 500 | Global Modernism | 3 |
ARCH 501 | Contemporary Architecture | 3 |
ARCH 502 | Advanced Topics in History and Theory I | 3 |
ARCH 506 | Design Communications I: Units and Order | 3 |
ARCH 507 | Design Communications II: Systems and Assemblages | 3 |
ARCH 513 | Mechanical and Electrical Building Systems for Architects I | 3 |
ARCH 514 | Mechanical and Electrical Building Systems for Architects II | 3 |
ARCH 520 | Introduction to Urbanism | 3 |
ARCH 541 | Architecture Studio I: Elements | 6 |
ARCH 542 | Architecture Studio II: Architecture in the City | 6 |
ARCH 543 | Architecture Studio III: Living in the City | 6 |
ARCH 544 | Architecture Studio IV: Working in the City | 6 |
LA 501 | History, Theory, and Criticism I: Landscape Architecture Theory | 3 |
LA 502 | History, Theory, and Criticism II: Landscape Architectural History | 3 |
LA 503 | History, Theory, and Criticism IV: Advanced Contemporary Theory -- Case Studies | 3 |
LA 504 | History, Theory, and Criticism III: Landscape Architecture Research Seminar | 3 |
LA 514 | Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture I: Entrepreneurship and Practice | 3 |
or ARCH 568 | Architectural Practice | |
LA 516 | Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture II: Landscape Architecture and Time | 3 |
LA 527 | Design Media III: Advanced Modeling and Fabrication-Dynamic Processes | 3 |
LA 541 | Landscape Architecture Studio I: Processes | 6 |
LA 542 | Landscape Architecture Studio II: Site and City | 6 |
LA 543 | Landscape Architecture Studio III: Comprehensive Landscape Architecture | 6 |
LA 546 | Landscape Architecture Studio VI: Metropolis | 6 |
or ARCH 546 | Architecture Studio VI: Advanced | |
LA 565 | Ecology and Materials Workshop I: Plants and Planting | 3 |
LA 566 | Ecology and Materials Workshop II: Earthworks and Infrastructures | 3 |
LA 567 | Ecology and Materials Workshop III: Planting Design and Construction | 3 |
LA 568 | Ecology and Materials Workshop IV: Constructing the Urban Environment | 3 |
Architecture Electives | (6) | |
Choose a minimum of six credit hours from any ARCH 400- or 500-level course with adviser approval. | 6 | |
Landscape Architecture Electives | (6) | |
Choose a minimum of six credit hours from any LA 400- or 500-level course with adviser approval. | 6 | |
LA or ARCH Electives | (6) | |
Choose a minimum of six credit hours from any LA or ARCH 400- or 500-level course with adviser approval. | 6 | |
Total Credit Hours | 129 |
Master of Architecture/Master of Landscape Architecture with Advanced Standing (admitted with a Bachelor in Landscape Architecture)
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Required Courses | (81) | |
ARCH 485 | Structures I: Structural Analysis -- The System | 3 |
ARCH 486 | Structures II: Building Design | 3 |
ARCH 500 | Global Modernism | 3 |
ARCH 501 | Contemporary Architecture | 3 |
ARCH 502 | Advanced Topics in History and Theory I | 3 |
or ARCH 503 | Advanced Topics in History and Theory II | |
ARCH 513 | Mechanical and Electrical Building Systems for Architects I | 3 |
ARCH 514 | Mechanical and Electrical Building Systems for Architects II | 3 |
ARCH 520 | Introduction to Urbanism | 3 |
ARCH 542 | Architecture Studio II: Architecture in the City | 6 |
or LA 542 | Landscape Architecture Studio II: Site and City | |
ARCH 543 | Architecture Studio III: Living in the City | 6 |
ARCH 544 | Architecture Studio IV: Working in the City | 6 |
ARCH 546 | Architecture Studio VI: Advanced | 6 |
or LA 546 | Landscape Architecture Studio VI: Metropolis | |
LA 501 | History, Theory, and Criticism I: Landscape Architecture Theory | 3 |
LA 503 | History, Theory, and Criticism IV: Advanced Contemporary Theory -- Case Studies | 3 |
LA 504 | History, Theory, and Criticism III: Landscape Architecture Research Seminar | 3 |
LA 514 | Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture I: Entrepreneurship and Practice | 3 |
or ARCH 568 | Architectural Practice | |
LA 516 | Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture II: Landscape Architecture and Time | 3 |
LA 541 | Landscape Architecture Studio I: Processes | 6 |
LA 545 | Landscape Architecture Studio V: Metropolis | 6 |
LA 567 | Ecology and Materials Workshop III: Planting Design and Construction | 3 |
LA 568 | Ecology and Materials Workshop IV: Constructing the Urban Environment | 3 |
Architecture or Landscape Architecture Design Communication Elective | (3) | |
ARCH 508 | Design Communications III | 3 |
or LA 527 | Design Media III: Advanced Modeling and Fabrication-Dynamic Processes | |
LA or ARCH Electives | (15) | |
Choose a minimum of 15 credit hours from any LA or ARCH 400- or 500-level course with adviser approval. | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 99 |
Master of Architecture/Master of Landscape Architecture with Advanced Standing (admitted with a B.A. or B.S. in Architecture)
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Required Courses | (87) | |
ARCH 485 | Structures I: Structural Analysis -- The System | 3 |
ARCH 486 | Structures II: Building Design | 3 |
ARCH 501 | Contemporary Architecture | 3 |
ARCH 502 | Advanced Topics in History and Theory I | 3 |
or ARCH 503 | Advanced Topics in History and Theory II | |
ARCH 513 | Mechanical and Electrical Building Systems for Architects I | 3 |
ARCH 514 | Mechanical and Electrical Building Systems for Architects II | 3 |
ARCH 520 | Introduction to Urbanism | 3 |
ARCH 543 | Architecture Studio III: Living in the City | 6 |
ARCH 544 | Architecture Studio IV: Working in the City | 6 |
ARCH 546 | Architecture Studio VI: Advanced | 6 |
or LA 546 | Landscape Architecture Studio VI: Metropolis | |
LA 501 | History, Theory, and Criticism I: Landscape Architecture Theory | 3 |
LA 502 | History, Theory, and Criticism II: Landscape Architectural History | 3 |
LA 503 | History, Theory, and Criticism IV: Advanced Contemporary Theory -- Case Studies | 3 |
LA 504 | History, Theory, and Criticism III: Landscape Architecture Research Seminar | 3 |
LA 514 | Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture I: Entrepreneurship and Practice | 3 |
or ARCH 568 | Architectural Practice | |
LA 516 | Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture II: Landscape Architecture and Time | 3 |
LA 541 | Landscape Architecture Studio I: Processes | 6 |
LA 542 | Landscape Architecture Studio II: Site and City | 6 |
LA 543 | Landscape Architecture Studio III: Comprehensive Landscape Architecture | 6 |
LA 565 | Ecology and Materials Workshop I: Plants and Planting | 3 |
LA 566 | Ecology and Materials Workshop II: Earthworks and Infrastructures | 3 |
LA 567 | Ecology and Materials Workshop III: Planting Design and Construction | 3 |
LA 568 | Ecology and Materials Workshop IV: Constructing the Urban Environment | 3 |
Architecture or Landscape Architecture Design Communication Elective | (3) | |
ARCH 508 | Design Communications III | 3 |
or LA 527 | Design Media III: Advanced Modeling and Fabrication-Dynamic Processes | |
Architecture Elective | (3) | |
Choose a minimum of three credit hours from any ARCH 400- or 500-level course with adviser approval. | 3 | |
Landscape Architecture Elective | (3) | |
Choose a minimum of three credit hours from any LA 400- or 500-level course with adviser approval. | 3 | |
LA or ARCH Electives | (3) | |
Choose a minimum of three credit hours from any LA or ARCH 400- or 500-level course with adviser approval. | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 99 |
Master of Architecture/Master of Landscape Architecture Curriculum
Year 1 | |||
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Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
ARCH 500 | 3 | ARCH 486 | 3 |
ARCH 541 | 6 | ARCH 507 | 3 |
ARCH 485 | 3 | ARCH 542 | 6 |
ARCH 506 | 3 | LA 502 | 3 |
LA 566 | 3 | ||
15 | 18 | ||
Year 2 | |||
Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
ARCH 513 | 3 | ARCH 501 | 3 |
ARCH 543 | 6 | ARCH 514 | 3 |
LA 501 | 3 | ARCH 544 | 6 |
LA 565 | 3 | LA 568 | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Year 3 | |||
Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
ARCH 520 | 3 | LA 503 | 3 |
LA 504 | 3 | LA 514 or ARCH 568 | 3 |
LA 527 | 3 | LA 542 | 6 |
LA 541 | 6 | Architecture or Landscape Architecture Elective1 | 3 |
LA 567 | 3 | ||
18 | 15 | ||
Year 4 | |||
Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
ARCH 502 or 503 | 3 | LA 516 | 3 |
LA 543 | 6 | LA 546 or ARCH 546 | 6 |
Architecture Elective2 | 3 | Architecture Elective2 | 3 |
Landscape Architecture Elective3 | 3 | Landscape Architecture Elective3 | 3 |
Architecture or Landscape Architecture Elective1 | 3 | ||
18 | 15 | ||
Total Credit Hours: 129 |
- 1
Electives may be chosen from any LA or ARCH 400- or 500-level course with adviser approval.
- 2
Electives may be chosen from any ARCH 400- or 500-level course with adviser approval.
- 3
Electives may be chosen from any LA 400- or 500-level course with adviser approval.
Master of Architecture/Master of Landscape Architecture with Advanced Standing Curriculum (admitted with a Bachelor in Landscape Architecture)
Year 1 | |||
---|---|---|---|
Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
ARCH 500 | 3 | ARCH 501 | 3 |
LA 501 | 3 | ARCH 542 or LA 542 | 6 |
LA 541 | 6 | LA 568 | 3 |
LA 567 | 3 | Architecture/Landscape Architecture Design Communication Elective1 | 3 |
Architecture or Landscape Architecture Elective2 | 3 | ||
15 | 18 | ||
Year 2 | |||
Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
ARCH 485 | 3 | ARCH 486 | 3 |
ARCH 513 | 3 | ARCH 514 | 3 |
ARCH 543 | 6 | ARCH 544 | 6 |
Architecture or Landscape Architecture Elective2 | 3 | LA 503 | 3 |
LA 514 or ARCH 568 | 3 | ||
15 | 18 | ||
Year 3 | |||
Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
ARCH 520 | 3 | ARCH 502 or 503 | 3 |
LA 504 | 3 | ARCH 546 or LA 546 | 6 |
LA 516 | 3 | Architecture or Landscape Architecture Elective2 | 3 |
LA 545 | 6 | Architecture or Landscape Architecture Elective2 | 3 |
Architecture or Landscape Architecture Elective2 | 3 | ||
18 | 15 | ||
Total Credit Hours: 99 |
Master of Architecture/Master of Landscape Architecture with Advanced Standing Curriculum (admitted with a B.A. or B.S. in Architecture)
Year 1 | |||
---|---|---|---|
Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
ARCH 513 | 3 | ARCH 501 | 3 |
LA 501 | 3 | ARCH 514 | 3 |
LA 541 | 6 | LA 502 | 3 |
LA 565 | 3 | LA 542 | 6 |
LA 566 | 3 | ||
15 | 18 | ||
Year 2 | |||
Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
ARCH 485 | 3 | ARCH 486 | 3 |
ARCH 502 or 503 | 3 | ARCH 544 | 6 |
ARCH 543 | 6 | LA 514 or ARCH 568 | 3 |
LA 567 | 3 | LA 568 | 3 |
Architecture/Landscape Architecture Design Communication Elective1 | 3 | ||
15 | 18 | ||
Year 3 | |||
Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
ARCH 520 | 3 | ARCH 546 or LA 546 | 6 |
LA 504 | 3 | LA 503 | 3 |
LA 516 | 3 | Architecture Elective3 | 3 |
LA 543 | 6 | Architecture or Landscape Architecture Elective4 | 3 |
Landscape Architecture Elective2 | 3 | ||
18 | 15 | ||
Total Credit Hours: 99 |
- 1
- 2
Electives may be chosen from any LA 400- or 500-level course with adviser approval.
- 3
Electives may be chosen from any ARCH 400- or 500-level course with adviser approval.
- 4
Electives may be chosen from any LA or ARCH 400- or 500-level course with adviser approval.