Master of Science in Architectural Research and Design (M.S.ARC)

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Our post-professional Master of Science in Architectural Research and Design degree program (formerly known as M.ARCH II.) is the most advanced research venue at Tulane School of Architecture. It is a selective design research degree that builds on the deep expertise of our faculty and the strategic commitment of the school and the university as a whole. It is intended for individuals with an accredited professional architecture degree interested in teaching and research as a career in the field of architecture. The program offers six concentrations directed by our internationally-renowned faculty. River and Coastal Urbanism (Climate Change Adaptation) Design/Build Design and Social Engagement Building Technologies Advanced Fabrication and Design Representation Theory Students are encouraged to develop an area of expertise through independent scholarship. Under the guidance of our diverse faculty, the program focuses on cultivating advanced theory and technology relevant to the design and construction of the sustainable and resilient built environment. The program provides opportunities to form a course of study around students’ interests and to develop appropriate strategies within the Research and Design Thesis framework. STEM OPT Eligibility The Tulane School of Architecture’s post-professional Master of Science in Architectural Research and Design degree program is classified under Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology (CIP code 04.0902). Consequently, international students graduating with M.S.ARC degree from Tulane will be eligible for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ STEM OPT extension program. This allows international students to remain in the U.S. for up to 36 months after graduation to receive practical training through work experience in the field of architecture. Curriculum Fall ARCH 6051 Advanced Studio Elective ARCH 6980 Thesis Research ARCH 6130 Research Methods Arch/Univ Elective Spring ARCH 6990 Thesis Studio ARCH 6925 Independent Thesis Research Architecture Elective Architecture Elective Summer Teaching and Research Fellowship

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The Tulane School of Architecture provides a world-class education in architecture, preservation, and sustainable real estate development. These programs, from undergraduate to graduate levels, equip future graduates with the basic intellectual, cultural and technical skills needed to be relevant in reversing social inequalities and ecological disruptions. We are located in the heart of the Gulf Coast, where all the challenges of human inhabitation of the planet are at stake. Here, we have the opportunity to define the role of architecture in front of climate change, coastal and riparian crisis, the process of urbanization under these circumstances, and the challenges for social and environmental justice. Read less

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