{"id":3110,"date":"2024-07-02T13:12:27","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T18:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arch.tamu.edu.staging2.juiceboxint.com\/?page_id=3110"},"modified":"2025-01-15T13:27:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T19:27:49","slug":"master-of-architecture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/master-of-architecture\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Architecture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"featured-img-slider\">\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"featured-img-slider__inner\"\n\t\taria-label=\"Image carousel. 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Through this program, you will develop a specialty within the built environment through the lens of practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our program will challenge you to think creatively and critically as you address design problems on various scales. You will synthesize ecological, technological, social, behavioral, and aesthetic contexts and constraints into healthy, sustainable human and natural environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"btn-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn \" href=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/academics\/apply\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApply\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn \" href=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/10\/100124-M.ARCH_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDownload Program Flyer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn \" href=\"https:\/\/gradconnect.tamu.edu\/register\/rfi_architecture\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRequest More Information\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-program\">About the Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Master of Architecture is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/arch\/public-information\/accreditation\/\">accredited degree<\/a> that prepares students to practice architecture on a professional level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The field of Architecture synthesizes ecological, technological, social, behavioral, and aesthetic contexts and constraints into healthy sustainable human and natural environments. The graduate program provides an opportunity to examine the past, equip for the present, and prepare for future challenges in Architecture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Master of Architecture program lets students explore a range of professional directions related to faculty expertise. Our faculty\u2019s breadth and depth of knowledge allows students to engage with the discipline of architecture at an impactful level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faculty members encourage students to develop their own individual course of study, blending architectural design; history, theory, and criticism; design computation; and interior architecture. You will complete your education by creating a final study design project with a strong scholarly basis. Your final study project will exhibit a clear understanding of the integration of both the discipline and practice of architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-areas-of-emphasis\">Areas of Emphasis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Housing and Urban Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health Systems and Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heritage Conservation and Historic Preservation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustainability and Circular Economy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Fabrication, Robotics, and Computation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leadership and Management in the Design &amp; Construction Industry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"student-spotlight\">\n\t<h3 class=\"t-heading-3 student-spotlight-heading\">\n\t\tRecent Graduate&#8217;s Final Study Projects\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"row student-spotlight__row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-5 student-spotlight__img-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t        <picture>\n          <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/binational-connection-march-640x462-c-default.jpg\" media='(min-width: 992px)'>\n  \t\t\t\t<img class=\"student-spotlight__img\"\n  \t\t\t\t\tsrc='https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/binational-connection-march-572x384-c-default.jpg'\n  \t\t\t\t\talt=\"Binational Connection Final study cover\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-7 student-spotlight__quote-wrapper has-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"ignore-rte\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t-body student-spotlight__blockquote\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEl Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua are border cities that share many living condition qualities. Both cities are divided by a highly protected border that consists of physical and natural barriers such as the Rio Grande River and the current wall. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"t-cite student-spotlight__cite\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKarla Padilla &#8217;22\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/oaktrust.library.tamu.edu\/handle\/1969.1\/196022\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"student-spotlight__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-label-large\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView Karla&#8217;s Final Project \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-long-arrow-right student-spotlight__link-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"row student-spotlight__row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-5 student-spotlight__img-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t        <picture>\n          <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hot-cold-warm-march-640x462-c-default.jpg\" media='(min-width: 992px)'>\n  \t\t\t\t<img class=\"student-spotlight__img\"\n  \t\t\t\t\tsrc='https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hot-cold-warm-march-572x384-c-default.jpg'\n  \t\t\t\t\talt=\"Cover for Hot cold warm final study project\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-7 student-spotlight__quote-wrapper has-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"ignore-rte\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t-body student-spotlight__blockquote\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReintroducing the public bath house to the American Society focuses on the important historical role of this typology in addressing public health and well being.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"t-cite student-spotlight__cite\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUran Sokoli &#8217;21\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/oaktrust.library.tamu.edu\/handle\/1969.1\/196150\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"student-spotlight__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-label-large\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView Uran&#8217;s Final Project\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-long-arrow-right student-spotlight__link-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"row student-spotlight__row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-5 student-spotlight__img-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t        <picture>\n          <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ta-tu-cover-march-640x462-c-default.jpg\" media='(min-width: 992px)'>\n  \t\t\t\t<img class=\"student-spotlight__img\"\n  \t\t\t\t\tsrc='https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ta-tu-cover-march-572x384-c-default.jpg'\n  \t\t\t\t\talt=\"Ta tu cover march\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-7 student-spotlight__quote-wrapper has-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"ignore-rte\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t-body student-spotlight__blockquote\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe world of art and creative expressions is where my passion in life resides. Art of all different forms and mediums inspire wonder and admiration within me. However, there is one particular form of art that intrigues and fascinates me nearly to the point of obsession: the art of tattoo. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"t-cite student-spotlight__cite\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBrittany Flowers &#8217;20\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/oaktrust.library.tamu.edu\/handle\/1969.1\/196219\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"student-spotlight__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-label-large\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView Brittany&#8217;s Final Project\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-long-arrow-right student-spotlight__link-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"btn-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn--callout\" href=\"https:\/\/oaktrust.library.tamu.edu\/handle\/1969.1\/195994\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-long-arrow-right btn__icon-left\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tView All Past Students&#8217; Final Study Projects\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-careers\">Careers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Master of Architecture program provides graduates with the required educational background to enter the professional practice of architecture. Students who wish to become a licensed architect must gain professional experience and pass a licensing examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other career directions include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Design and fabrication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Development, real-estate and construction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community planning and city planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government and social work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teaching, research and scholarly pursuits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-curriculum\">Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Master of Architecture degree program requires 55 credit hours, typically completed over the course of two years. A total of 25 credit hours of specialization courses, including 12 elective credit hours, allows you to structure a program of study related to your area of emphasis. During your second semester of study, you will develop a degree plan tailored to your career aspirations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Master of Architecture curriculum produces conceptual comprehension and technical competency in the design of buildings and environments by weaving together five constituent trajectories:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Representation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>History, theory and criticism&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engagement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Integral within these woven trajectories is the:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Focus on the principles and practice of design synthesis as the confluence of processes and workflows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Systems of construction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relationships to environmental, social, historical, and geographical contexts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In-depth understanding of topics ranging from aesthetics and symbolism to the complex relationships between human behavior and design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-first-year-fall-semester-15\">First Year &#8211; Fall Semester (15)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ARCH 605 \u2013 Architectural Design I (6)<br>ARCH 631 \u2013 Applied Architectural Structures (3)<br>ARCH 633 \u2013 Applied Architectural Systems (3)<br>ARCH 658 \u2013 Building Materials and Assemblies (3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-first-year-spring-semester-15\">First Year \u2013 Spring Semester (15)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ARCH 606 \u2013 Architectural Design II (6)<br>ARCH 644 \u2013 Seminar in Art and Architectural History (3)<br>ARCH 645 \u2013 Seminar in Architectural Theory (3)<br>Elective (3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-first-year-summer-semester-3\">First Year \u2013 Summer Semester (3) <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Optional\/Approval Required-will count as an elective, AXP credit will not apply)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ARCH 684 (3) Professional Internship<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-second-year-fall-semester-15\">Second Year \u2013 Fall Semester (15)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ARCH 607 \u2013 Architectural Design III (6)<br>ARCH 657 \u2013 Advanced Professional Practice and Ethics (3)<br>Elective (3)<br>Elective (3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-second-year-spring-semester-10\">Second Year \u2013 Spring Semester (10)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ARCH 608 \u2013 Architectural Design IV (6)<br>ARCH 685 \u2013 Directed Studies (1) (Final Study Publication- Chair of Committee)<br>Elective (3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion has-child\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary is-wide\">\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-4 accordion__heading is-wide is-offset\">\n\t\t\t\tYear 1\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t30 credit hours\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body has-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"t-heading-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFall Semester &#8211; 15 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tARCH 605\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tArchitectural Design I\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tApplication of verbal, graphic, research, critical thinking and fundamental design skills to architectural projects that emphasize design theory, systems of ordering in architecture and urban design, use of precedents, site and contextual issues; includes program development and concerns for public health, safety and welfare. Core design studio for professional degree candidates.<br \/>\r\nPrerequisite: Graduate classification in architecture or approval of instructor.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tARCH 633\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApplied Architectural Systems\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBuilding energy consumption patterns and conservation strategies; natural and mechanical subsystems for environmental control; subsystem design criteria, economic considerations and selection methods.<br \/>\r\nPrerequisite: Graduate classification or approval of instructor.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tARCH 631\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApplied Architectural Structures\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStructural analysis of building structural systems: components, frames, shapes; selection and economics of structural systems; survey of current structural design codes; supervision practices in structural construction. \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tARCH 658\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMaterials Processes Assemblies\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInvestigation of building materials and their relationship to structure, construction and tectonics in architecture; focus on applicable building codes, standards and cost considerations; understanding of building components and assemblies; roofs, walls, floors and stairs as systems; analysis of traditional and contemporary building technologies; communication of construction ideas through visual tools.<br \/>\r\nPrerequisites: Graduate classification in architecture or approval of instructor.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body has-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"t-heading-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSpring Semester &#8211; 15 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tARCH 606\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tArchitectural Design II\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tApplication of verbal, graphic, research, critical thinking and fundamental design skills to architectural projects that emphasize the integration of structural, environmental, life safety, building envelope systems, and building service systems; includes code compliance, resource conservation, cost control and economic analysis. Core design studio for professional degree candidates.<br \/>\r\nPrerequisite: ARCH 605.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tARCH 644\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeminar in Art and Architectural History\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAdvanced topics in art and architectural history emphasize methods of analysis and development of theory, including case studies from both Western and non-Western traditions; topics vary each semester.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tARCH 645\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeminar in Architectural Theory\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAdvanced topics in architectural theory emphasize historical development and relation to practice, including case studies from both Western and non-Western traditions; topics vary each semester.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tElective\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body has-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"t-heading-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSummer Semester (Optional) &#8211; 3 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tARCH 684\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInternship\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOptional. Professional practice under approved arrangement with public or private agencies or in residence to complement academic coursework and to provide the basis for, and allow the preparation of, an appropriate report.<br \/>\r\nPrerequisite: Graduate classification or approval of instructor and department head.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion has-child\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary is-wide\">\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-4 accordion__heading is-wide is-offset\">\n\t\t\t\tYear 2\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t25 credit hours\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body has-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"t-heading-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFall Semester &#8211; 15 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tARCH 607\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tArchitectural Design III\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tApplication of verbal, graphic, research, critical thinking and comprehensive design skills to advanced architectural projects or design competitions that address cultural traditions, human behavior and diversity, the context of architecture, collaborative skills, ethics and professional judgement. Core design studio.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tARCH 657\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdvanced Professional Practice\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIssues and relationships within the business, legal and political environment; legal forms of practice; office organization, personnel practices, policies and management; expanded services; economics of practice, profit planning and accounting; client selection; standard form agreements with consultants and for specialized services, risk management.<br \/>\r\nPrerequisites: Graduate classification or approval of instructor.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tElective\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tElective\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body has-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"t-heading-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSpring Semester &#8211; 10 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tARCH 608\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFinal Study Studio\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIndividually selected design project of major architectural significance and complexity; professional documentation required; project requires approval of instructor.<br \/>\r\nPrerequisite: ARCH 607 or equivalent.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tARCH 685\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDirected Studies\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 credit hour\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFinal Study Publication- Chair of Committee.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tElective (if needed)\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-specialization\">Specialization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A total of 25 credit hours for the Master of Architecture program are dedicated to developing a specialization, including 12 elective credit hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During your second semester, you will, with advice from the faculty, select an advisory committee and develop a degree plan using one of the patterns of study as a guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through our customizable curriculum, students can structure their program of study to include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Studying within an established departmental emphasis area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pursuing a <a data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3148\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/graduate-certificates\/\">graduate certificate<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exploring a unique topic with faculty support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taking complementary courses throughout the college in construction science, landscape architecture, land development, or urban and regional planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taking courses from any other discipline at the university and relating to that knowledge through the lens of architecture and design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participating in research supported by college <a data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"200\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/impact\/research\/centers-institutes-labs\/\">research centers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engaging in interdisciplinary experiences in engineering, business, management, and leadership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faq-about-the-m-arch-program\">FAQ about the M.Arch program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat\u2019s the difference between the Master of Architecture and M.S. in Architecture programs?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>The Master of Architecture is an accredited degree that fulfills the educational component of professional licensure as an architect. The M.S. degree enhances your design and research skills and can lead to pursuing a Ph.D.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tHow long will this program take to complete?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>This program should take two years to complete.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWho will be part of my advisory committee?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>This committee is composed of a chair and at least two additional graduate faculty members. The chair and one of the members must be faculty. The third member must be from outside the architecture department faculty. Committee chairs assist in finding graduate faculty members to join the committee.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tIs there an online version of this program?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>No, this is an in-person program.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-admissions\">Admissions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission to our Master of Architecture program is offered to students with a pre-professional bachelor&#8217;s degree in architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"btn-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn--callout\" href=\"https:\/\/arch.tamu.edu\/apply\/graduate-admissions\/master-of-architecture-admissions\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-long-arrow-right btn__icon-left\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn more about the M.Arch admissions requirements\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faq-about-the-admission-process\">FAQ about the admission process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat do we look for in an applicant?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<ul>\n<li>Curiosity, rigor and initiative<\/li>\n<li>Robust academic preparation<\/li>\n<li>Creative and engaging design portfolio<\/li>\n<li>Intriguing outside classroom experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tIs a portfolio required to apply?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>Yes, an academic \/ professional portfolio is required to apply and should showcase recent, high-quality work.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arch.tamu.edu\/apply\/graduate-admissions\/master-of-architecture-admissions\/\">Read more about the Master of Architecture application requirements<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tHow does the admission process work?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>Submit your application at Texas A&amp;M GradCas along with a non-refundable application fee.<\/p>\n<p>Your application should include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Official transcripts from all colleges or universities you have attended<\/li>\n<li>3 letters of recommendation (academic references preferred)<\/li>\n<li>Statement of intent essay<\/li>\n<li>R\u00e9sum\u00e9 or Curriculum Vitae<\/li>\n<li>Academic\/professional portfolio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arch.tamu.edu\/apply\/graduate-admissions\/master-of-architecture-admissions\/\">Read more about the Master of Architecture application requirements<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tAre there specific requirements for international students?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>International students should follow the university application process for international students, including passing an <a href=\"https:\/\/cte.tamu.edu\/Graduate-Student-Support\/English-Language-Proficiency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English proficiency<\/a> test.<\/p>\n<p>We no longer require the GRE\/GMAT Scores but students can still submit them and we will use them to approve their ELP Scores.<\/p>\n<p>Because of the many international students applying for admission, competition is strong and we cannot admit all who apply.<\/p>\n<p>Helpful link from the Office of Admissions for international students: <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.tamu.edu\/apply\/international\/international-graduate\">https:\/\/admissions.tamu.edu\/apply\/international\/international-graduate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat are the admissions deadlines?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>Applications must be submitted in full by December 15. Students wishing to be considered for financial assistance should submit all application materials to the university and department by December 15 for fall admissions.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat kinds of financial aid does the program offer?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>We offer competitive recruiting scholarships upon admission.<\/p>\n<p>International students must meet <a href=\"https:\/\/cte.tamu.edu\/Graduate-Student-Support\/English-Language-Proficiency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English language proficiency requirements<\/a> to be eligible for a graduate teaching position.<\/p>\n<p>For a better understanding of your total cost of attendance, please visit the Texas A&amp;M University\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aggie.tamu.edu\/billing-and-payments\/cost-and-tuition-rates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cost and tuition rates webpage<\/a>.\u00a0This webpage will provide you with an opportunity to review estimated cost of attendance information for undergraduate, graduate and professional students, as well as other resources such as the tuition calculator and billing and fee explanations.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWho can I go to for questions?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>All inquiries about the Master of Architecture program should be directed to <a href=\"mailto:magarner@tamu.edu\">magarner@tamu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-support-from-the-start\">Support from the Start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll be assigned an academic advisor upon admission to the program. The advisor will help choose your first-year courses. With guidance from the program coordinator, you will be responsible for locating a faculty member to chair your advisory committee who has expertise in your chosen focus area. Once your committee is in place, they will guide and assist with graduate degree planning, research methods, and final project work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-commitment-to-our-students\">Our Commitment to Our Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are committed to delivering a 21st-century, student-centered education to all of our students. We weave design and critical thinking throughout all of our courses. We view design, both as a process and a product, as the unifying force within our program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"btn-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn--callout\" href=\"https:\/\/arch.tamu.edu\/arch\/public-information\/studio-culture\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-long-arrow-right btn__icon-left\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStudio Culture Procedures\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"naab-statement-on-accreditation\">NAAB Statement on Accreditation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>University Accreditation:<\/strong> Texas A&amp;M University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges &amp; Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master\u2019s and doctoral degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Texas A&amp;M University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges &amp; Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacscoc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SACSCOC\u2019s website.<\/a> See the 2023-2032 reaffirmation letter from SACSCOC <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1bI7VCDn8i8W3WHN2KqOkCxGeurHQz57F\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Program Accreditation:<\/strong> In the United States, registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naab.org\/\">National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)<\/a>, which is the sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture offered by institutions with U.S. regional accreditation, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted an eight-year, three-year, or two-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards. Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may require a pre-professional undergraduate degree in architecture for admission. However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Texas A&amp;M University Department of Architecture offers the following NAAB-accredited degree program(s):&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Master of Architecture (pre-professional degree + 55 graduate credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Next accreditation visit for all programs: 2031<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-the-texas-a-m-architecture-programs\">About the Texas A&amp;M architecture programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1gkNdoKMBZ_s3XX9Q_J2HxYP7dqYE3lyK\">2023 NAAB Accreditation Visiting Team Report for Department of <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1gkNdoKMBZ_s3XX9Q_J2HxYP7dqYE3lyK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Architecture<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1gkNdoKMBZ_s3XX9Q_J2HxYP7dqYE3lyK\"> at Texas A&amp;M University (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1gkNdoKMBZ_s3XX9Q_J2HxYP7dqYE3lyK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2022 Texas A&amp;M Architecture Program Report (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1h6wA7MTzRpKuyxWWfor-dtzdxlM7BRYE?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Previous\/ Additional Accreditation Reports<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"apr-part-ii-4-public-information\">APR PART II.4 Public Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/17fgRHxg0v-iNPdgKJGqiAXfTp9BjF4WD?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2020 NAAB Conditions and Procedures for Accreditation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1ukvv7hC8Ar_V8vVLe2YqNGoaowU9wTCP?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Accreditation Reports and Related Documents<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1n7slw92J43WP04x9XKsvELRV3HmwZSNI\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Architecture Program Report for the last Visit (2023)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1PBOgevfqf6Q3-cxYlNGUqBkHZqP_6IjH\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NAAB Decision Letter (2023)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1ukvv7hC8Ar_V8vVLe2YqNGoaowU9wTCP?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plan to Correct since the last team visit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1rSoOVXerEVAVYpfC4dVkNaHFCrqszGDI\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visiting Team Report (2022\/2023)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-information-on-career-development\">Information on Career Development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncarb.org\/become-architect\/earn-license\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Earn Your Architecture License<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncarb.org\/sites\/default\/files\/Certification_Guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The NCARB Handbook for Interns and Architects<\/a> (July 2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/arch\/public-information\/studio-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Studio Culture<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/classic.aia.org\/career-center\/emerging-professionals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Emerging Professional\u2019s Companion<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncarb.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NCARB<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AIA<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aias.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AIAS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acsa-arch.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ACSA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-8\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-public-access-to-aprs-and-vtrs\">Public Access to APRs and VTRs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Architecture Program Report (APR) and Visiting Team Report (VTR) from the previous accrediting visit may be found on reserve in the Department of Architecture or <a href=\"http:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1h6wA7MTzRpKuyxWWfor-dtzdxlM7BRYE?usp=sharing(opens in a new tab)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-are-pass-rates\">ARE Pass Rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The most recent data on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncarb.org\/pass-the-are\/pass-rates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Architecture Registration Exam (ARE) pass rates<\/a> for graduates of the M. Arch Program may be found on reserve in the Department of Architecture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-continuing-accreditation\">Continuing Accreditation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Interim-Progress-Report-Year-5-TAMU-final_Warden-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5-year Interim Progress Report (IPR) (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Annual Program Reports submitted since the last team visit (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FINAL-NAAB_ARS_Part_1_TexasAMUniversity_2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2014<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FINAL-NAAB_ARS_Part_1_TexasAMUniversity_2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2015<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FINAL-NAAB_ARS_Part_1_TexasAMUniversity_2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2016<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FINAL-NAAB_ARS_Part_1_TexasAMUniversity_2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2017<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FINAL-NAAB_ARS_Part_1_TexasAMUniversity_2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2018<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FINAL-NAAB_ARS_Part_1_TexasAMUniversity_2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2019<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FINAL-NAAB_ARS_Part_1_TexasAMUniversity_2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2020<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FINAL-NAAB_ARS_Part_1_TexasAMUniversity_2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2021<\/a>) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2014-TAMU-Plan-to-Correct.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NAAB response to any Plan to Correct and NAAB Response to the program Annual reports since the last team visit&nbsp;(PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most recent decision letter from the NAAB (2014) (PDF)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Architecture program report submitted for the last (2014)&nbsp;(PDF)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-general-disclosure\">General Disclosure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Notice to students pursuing programs that may lead to a professional license or certification required for employment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following programs may lead to a professional license or certification that is required for employment. Professional licensure\/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student\u2019s ability to apply for a professional license\/certification upon the completion of the program. The U.S. Department of Education regulation, 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v), requires an institution to disclose whether the program will fulfill educational requirements for licensure or certification for each state. The administrative departments that offer the programs have made the following determination regarding their curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Program<\/th><th>Meets<\/th><th>Does not meet<\/th><th>A determination has not been made<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Master of Architecture<\/td><td>AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, NO, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC, PR, VI, CNMI, GU<\/td><td>AS, MH, FM, PW<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that American Samoa, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau (represented by the abbreviations AS, MH, FM, and PW) are not incorporated territories and do not have any licensing or certification educational requirements for the practice of Architecture. We recommend students contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where they intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure\/certification requirements before beginning the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pertinent information related to the importance of licensure in architecture can be found at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncarb.org\/become-architect\/basics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.ncarb.org\/become-architect\/basics<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional information for architectural licensure by state and territory can be found at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncarb.org\/get-licensed\/licensing-requirements-tool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.ncarb.org\/get-licensed\/licensing-requirements-tool<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"card-grid card-grid--three-col\">\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"card-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/staff\/alejandro-borges\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"card__img-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View Alejandro's profile page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card__action\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow card__action-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView profile\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card__action-icon-wrapper\" style=\"background-color: var(--color-black);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fas fa-user card__action-icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-arrow-right card__action-icon is-hidden\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"card__img\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"img\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Photo of Alejandro Borges\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2021\/11\/borges-alejandro-640x440-c-default.jpg');\"\n\t\t\t\t\t><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"t-heading-4 card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAlejandro Borges\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t-body-small card__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAssociate Professor \/\/ Director of Professional Programs\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"mailto:aborges@arch.tamu.edu\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fas fa-paper-plane card__link-icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body-small card__link-text\">Email Alejandro Borges<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"card-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/staff\/monica-a-garner\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"card__img-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View Monica's profile page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card__action\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow card__action-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView profile\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card__action-icon-wrapper\" style=\"background-color: var(--color-black);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fas fa-user card__action-icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-arrow-right card__action-icon is-hidden\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"card__img\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"img\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Photo of Monica A. 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