Architecture
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    Architecture

    University of South Florida
    University of South Florida
    United States of America
    United States of America, Tampa
    University Rank:#654
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    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 914 / credit
    Next IntakeAugust 21, 2023
    Architecture

    About

    The major leading to the accredited Master of Architecture  degree is intended for students who have completed baccalaureate degrees in architecure or pre-professional majors.  Students with non-architectural majors or with a pre-professional undergraduate major may also enter the program once pre-requisites are completed.. The comprehensive and rigorous curriculum prepares graduates for a full range of professional activities. The course of study emphasizes urban architecture and related topics to take advantage of its diverse metropolitan setting in Florida's Tampa Bay.

    The School of Architecture  and Community Design (SACD) is home to the Florida Center for Community Design and Research, is a non-profit public service institute  of the School of Architecture and Community Design. It was founded in 1986 to  assist the  citizens of Florida in the  creation  of more  livable and sustainable communities  through  applied community  design, multi-disciplinary research, and public education. The diverse staff includes architecture faculty and students,research scientists, and programmer analysts. In addition, the Center has affiliated faculty or graduate students from the Department of Anthropology, Biology, Fine Arts, Geography, and Social Work.

    Accreditation and Licensure:

    Applicants for architectural  licensure in Florida, and most jurisdictions in the United States, normally must have:

          earned a professional degree from a School accredited by the National Architectural  Accrediting Board (NAAB)

          completed the Intern Development Program (IDP)

          passed the Architect Registration Examination (ARE)

    According to the 2014 edition of the of the NAAB Conditions and Procedures: "ln 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, recognized two types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture and the Master of Architecture. A program may be granted a  six-year, three-year, or two-year term  of accreditation, depending on its degree of conformance  with established educational standards. Masters 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."

    Major Research Areas:

    Architecture  and Community Design

    Disciplines

    College of the Arts

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Each applicant to a graduate degree program at the University of South Florida is required to meet the following minimum requirements. Applicants should check with their program of interest to see if there are any additional application requirements (e.g. test scores, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose and resume).

    • The equivalent bachelor’s and/or graduate degrees from a foreign institution. Bachelor’s degrees from institutions in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) are considered equivalent based on the Bologna Accord. For applicants with a 3-year bachelor’s degree with less than 120 hours, from non-Bologna Accord institutions, a transcript evaluation from a NACES member is required to confirm equivalency.
    • Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in one of the following ways:
      • All completed undergraduate coursework
      • All completed graduate coursework

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 53
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 79

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 30

    How to Apply

    1. Submit Your Application

    Complete the USF online application or the Common App application.

    2. Pay Your Application Fee

    Pay the nonrefundable, $30 application fee.

    3. Submit Official Transcripts

    Send original or certified copies of academic transcripts, mark sheets, grade reports, diplomas or certificates, national standardized examination results, or other academic course work to USF.

    • Include a certified English translation for all documents not written in English. If you need assistance translating your documents into English, we recommend using the American Translators Association to find a certified translator.
    • We can accept digital copies of these secondary and post-secondary school records emailed directly from an appropriate official at your school to [email protected]. Alternatively, mail your transcripts via post to:

    University of South Florida
    Office of Admissions
    4202 E. Fowler Avenue, SVC 1036
    Tampa, FL 33620
    United States 

    If you have completed all 4 years of high school in the U.S., you will need to submit your coursework and grades via the Student Self-Reported Academic Record (SSAR) website. If you have attended any overseas high school, you will need to submit your official transcripts.

    4. Submit Official SAT or ACT Scores

    If you are submitting ACT scores, you are required to submit scores for the Writing section, per Florida Board of Governors requirements. 

    • SAT Code for USF: 5828
    • ACT Code for USF: 0761

    Students are only required to submit either SAT or ACT scores, but they are encouraged to submit both. USF superscores, meaning we consider your highest submitted section scores across all SAT and ACT test dates. Final admission decisions are made using only your highest cumulative scores. USF will not accept scores from the Common App portal, your guidance counselor or PDF screenshot. Scores must come directly from SAT or ACT testing services.

    5. Send Official TOEFL or Duolingo Scores

    This step is only required for students from non-English speaking countries. Scores are valid for two years from the original date of examination.

    • Request official TOEFL scores directly from ETS. Our school code is 5828.
    • Request official Duolingo scores directly from the testing agency.

    If these English-proficiency tests are required, applicants must attain the following minimum scores: 

    • TOEFL – 79
    • Duolingo – 110
    • SAT – 24 (Reading), 25 (Writing and Language)
    • ACT – 17 (English), 19 (Reading)

    The English-proficiency test requirement may be waived if the applicant has successfully met another proof of English proficiency requirement as outlined in the USF academic catalog.

    Architecture
    University of South Florida
    University of South Florida
    United States of America

    United States of America, Tampa

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