{"id":3113,"date":"2021-10-13T07:43:53","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T12:43:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arch.tamu.edu.staging2.juiceboxint.com\/?page_id=3113"},"modified":"2024-06-03T13:22:48","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T18:22:48","slug":"master-of-architecture-career-change","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/master-of-architecture-career-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Architecture &#8211; Career Change"},"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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During this fast-paced program, you&#8217;ll leverage your unique background as you dive into the architectural discipline.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After completing this program, you will enter the professional NAAB-accredited Master of Architecture program that will prepare you to become a licensed architect.<\/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\/2024\/02\/M-Arch-CC-Overview.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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-program\">About the Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The career change program is designed for students with non-architecture related degrees who wish to pursue architecture. Our intensive introductory curriculum teaches foundational architectural knowledge over the course of four semesters (two summer semesters and two long semesters).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who successfully complete the program will begin the Master of Architecture curriculum.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-you-ll-study\">What You&#8217;ll Study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li>Architectural Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visual Communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building Materials &amp; Construction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li>Structural &amp; Building Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental Control Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Architectural History &amp; Theory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;Trying to approximate four years of undergrad education in one-and-a-half years of Career Change was a wild, completely exhausting test of mind and body.&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite>Bill Poole &#8217;94<br>Poolehaus Residential Design, an Award-Winning Kansas CIty-Based Design Firm<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Architecture Career Change Students\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HztxbK5s5bQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Architecture Career Change Students<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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 Career Change program is designed for students with non-architecture related degrees who wish to pursue architecture as a career. Our intensive introductory curriculum teaches foundational architectural knowledge. The career change program requires 42 hours of class credit. It&#8217;s completed over the course of a 5-week summer introduction course, and a fall, spring, and summer semester. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who successfully complete the Career Change program will then begin the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/master-of-architecture\/\">Master of Architecture<\/a> 2-year curriculum.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-summer-semester-intro-to-architecture\">Summer Semester \u2013 Intro to Architecture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ARCH 600 &#8211; Introduction to Architecture and Urban Design (3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fall-semester\">Fall Semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ARCH 601 &#8211; Design Fundamentals I (6)<br>ARCH 610 \u2013 Visual Communications (3)<br>ARCH 612 \u2013 Structural and Environmental Technology Concepts (3)<br>ARCH 689 \u2013 Architectural Envelopes (3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spring-semester\">Spring Semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ARCH 602 \u2013 Design Fundamentals II (6)<br>ARCH 614 \u2013 Elements of Architecture Structures (3)<br>ARCH 615 \u2013 Elements of Environmental Control Systems (3)<br>ARCH 689 \u2013 Contemporary Architecture (3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-summer-semester\">Summer Semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ARCH 603 \u2013 Design Fundamentals III (3)<br>ARCH 689 \u2013 History (6)<\/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\tSummer Semester (Introduction to Architecture)\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t3 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\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 600\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\tSpecial Topic &#8211; Introduction to Architecture and Urban Design\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\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\tIntroductory seminar and studio on architecture and urban design; focus on topical readings, in-class discussions and short writing exercises;<br \/>\r\nprovides opportunity to learn or refine hand drawing, rendering, and model building, and to learn to be productive and creative within the studio<br \/>\r\ncontext. Must be taken on a satisfactory\/unsatisfactory basis.<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<\/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\tFall Semester\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t15 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\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 601\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\tDesign Foundations 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\tIntroduction to the development of verbal (design vocabulary), graphic, research and critical thinking skills through the design of small-scale projects, and<br \/>\r\ninvestigation of typologies and precedents as the basis for architectural design.<br \/>\r\nPrerequisites: Graduate classification in architecture or approval of instructor; career change program, ARCH 600 and concurrent enrollment in ARCH 610.\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 610\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\tVisual Communications\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 and practice of various communication techniques used to explore, verify and present design decisions in architecture; freehand drawing<br \/>\r\nprinciples; graphic theory and mechanical drawing techniques; architectural presentation and rendering methods in different media and their application.<br \/>\r\nPrerequisite: Graduate classification or approval of instructor; concurrent enrollment in ARCH 601.\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 612\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\tStructural and Environmental Technology Concepts\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\tAn introductory course which is intended to quickly and broadly develop the vocabulary base, visual understanding and familiarity with technological<br \/>\r\nsystems that architects deal with throughout their practice.<br \/>\r\nPrerequisites: Graduate classification or approval of instructor; MATH 142 and PHYS 201 or equivalents.\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 350\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\tHistory of Modern Architecture\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\tDevelopment of modern and contemporary architecture in the 20th and 21st centuries; materials, structure, social and economic changes as well as<br \/>\r\narchitectural theory.<br \/>\r\nPrerequisites: Junior or senior classification.\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\tSpring Semester\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t15 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\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 602\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\tDesign Foundations 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\tFurther development of verbal, graphic, research and critical thinking skills through architectural design projects, with emphasis on basic<br \/>\r\nunderstanding of major philosophical doctrines and their influence on architectural theory; studies of place-making, space, form and order; knowledge<br \/>\r\nof world views, formal spatial manipulations and design vocabulary.<br \/>\r\nPrerequisites: ARCH 601, ARCH 610, ARCH 612 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 614\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\tElements of 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\tInvestigation of the structural factors that influence the development of architectural space and form; introduction of the physical principles that govern<br \/>\r\nstatics and strength of materials through design of timber and steel components of architectural structures.<br \/>\r\nPrerequisite: ARCH 612 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 615\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\tElements of Environmental Control 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\tTheory and applications of building energy use, envelope design, shading analysis, heating and cooling systems, lighting design, building water<br \/>\r\nsupply plumbing and drainage systems, electrical, acoustical, fire and lightning protection, transportation systems and construction materials; design<br \/>\r\nopportunities, calculations, equipment selection, and component sizing as they relate to design.<br \/>\r\nPrerequisite: ARCH 612 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 249\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\tSurvey of Architectural History 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\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(ARCH 1301) Survey of World Architecture History I. A survey of world architecture and the human-designed and built environment from prehistory to<br \/>\r\nthe 13th century.\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\tSummer Semester\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t9 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\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 603\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\tDesign Foundations 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\tTheory and practice of architecture; methods and techniques used in the analysis and synthesis of concepts unique to spatial enclosure; developing<br \/>\r\nresponses to building systems; objects in a current cultural, physical or social context; complex building programs, site development and design<br \/>\r\nsolutions integrating formally expressive visual ideas and functional planning.<br \/>\r\nPrerequisite: ARCH 602.\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 250\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\tSurvey of Architectural History 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\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(ARCH 1302) Survey of World Architecture History II. A survey of world architecture and the human-designed and built environment from the 13th to<br \/>\r\nthe 19th century.\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<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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 Graduates&#8217; 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\/Intrahousing-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\/Intrahousing-572x384-c-default.jpg'\n  \t\t\t\t\talt=\"White sketch of teacher housing in a school building\" \/>\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\t&#8220;IntraHousing: Housing for Student Teachers in Rural School Districts&#8221; imagines an architectural solution to the educational gap rural East Texas school districts face.\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\tKatie Ridlen &#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:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1969.1\/196023\" 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 Katie&#8217;s Master Thesis\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\/rethinking-the-box-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\/rethinking-the-box-572x384-c-default.jpg'\n  \t\t\t\t\talt=\"Cover Image of \"Rethinking the Box\"\" \/>\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\t&#8220;Rethinking the Box&#8221; explores the idea of revitalizing a vacant grocery store using a more human- and nature-centered approach to create a residential development that promotes social interaction, diversity, environmental care, and active living. \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\tOscar Garza Reza &#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\/196163\" 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 Oscar&#8217;s Master Thesis\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\/supportive-collage-infrastructure-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\/supportive-collage-infrastructure-572x384-c-default.jpg'\n  \t\t\t\t\talt=\"Supportive Collage Infrastructure cover graphic\" \/>\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\t&#8220;As a designer, I believe the world is colorful, and composed of images which we use in order to compose the collages of our lives. I am interested in the way architecture acts as a catalyst for vulnerable communities and how design can be used to better the lives of those who experience it, ideally identifying the role architecture plays in the collages of our lives.&#8221;\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\tManuel Alvarado &#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:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1969.1\/196152\" 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 Manuel&#8217;s Master Thesis\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\/architecture-for-art-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\/architecture-for-art-572x384-c-default.jpg'\n  \t\t\t\t\talt=\"3D model of a building made of off-set rectangles\" \/>\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 idea of architecture for art is the driver for this project by building off the ideologies of Donald Judd and his critiques of museums for the sake of museums.\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\tMichael Irving &#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:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1969.1\/196246\" 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 Michael&#8217;s Master Thesis\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\/POLA-Energy-Recovery-Center-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\/POLA-Energy-Recovery-Center-572x384-c-default.jpg'\n  \t\t\t\t\talt=\"Floor plan for POLA Energy Recovery Center\" \/>\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\tThis project is a Waste to Energy facility in Wilmington Waterfront, Los Angeles, which integrates municipal waste treatment facilities with outdoor green roods, indoor exhibition hall, and indoor visitor centers.\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\tZiyang Li &#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:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1969.1\/196227\" 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 Ziyang&#8217;s Master Thesis\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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-admissions\">Admissions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission to our career change program is offered to students with a bachelor&#8217;s degree wishing to enter the architecture field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>A harp player who\u2019s sensitivity influenced her building designs, a mathematician who designed amazing structures by calculating weight and balance to a very advanced level, and a psychology major who created the most beautiful equine center project he\u2019s ever seen because she understood of how it should \u201cfeel\u201d when people walked through it.<\/p>\n<cite>Marcel Erminy<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"btn-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/master-of-architecture-career-change\/master-of-architecture-career-change-admissions\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore about requirements\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn \" href=\"https:\/\/arch.tamu.edu\/apply\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApply\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 you 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<p>We look for applicants with a bachelor\u2019s degree who show a capacity and passion for work in the architecture field.<\/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 can I prepare for the 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>A prerequisite of math and physics is required.<\/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 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>A portfolio displaying creative abilities and\/or interest in architecture is optional and may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reproductions of the applicant&#8217;s drawings, artwork, or other examples of ability for graphic expression;<\/li>\n<li>Articles, essays, or papers prepared by the applicant on design or environmental topics; and<\/li>\n<li>Illustrations from the applicant&#8217;s work experience in architecture or related fields.<\/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\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 <a href=\"https:\/\/texasam2022.liaisoncas.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/login\">Texas A&amp;M GradCas<\/a> 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>Comprehensive Goals statement<\/li>\n<li>R\u00e9sum\u00e9 or Curriculum Vitae<\/li>\n<li>Optional academic\/professional portfolio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/master-of-architecture-career-change\/master-of-architecture-career-change-admissions\/\">Read more about the Master of Architecture Career Change 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\tWhat\u2019s the next step after I complete the 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<ul>\n<li>Students enter the professional <a href=\"https:\/\/arch.tamu.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/master-of-architecture\/\">Master of Architecture program<\/a> following the Career Change program. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and submit a portfolio of your work to be considered for admission. In some cases, the Department of Architecture may require students to complete additional prerequisite courses before entering the professional program.<\/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\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>In general, the <a href=\"http:\/\/admissions.tamu.edu\/\"><b>university application deadlines<\/b><\/a> should be observed. Students wishing to be considered for financial assistance should submit all application materials to the university and department by <b>15 January<\/b> 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\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 curricular inquiries regarding the Master of Architecture program should be directed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/staff\/ahmed-k-ali\/\">Ahmed Ali<\/a>.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>All inquiries regarding application or admission to the Master of Architecture program should be directed to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:march@arch.tamu.edu\"><b>march@arch.tamu.edu<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/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\">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 &amp; Fabrication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research &amp; Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real-estate &amp; Construction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community and City Planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government and Social Work <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teaching, Research, and Scholarly Pursuits&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Texas A&amp;M&#039;s Career Change Program: Another path to a Masters of Architecture degree\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9dhOpPdgNGM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Texas A&amp;M&#8217;s Career Change Program: Another path to a Masters of Architecture degree<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faq-about-the-career-change-program\">FAQ about the Career Change program<\/h2>\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 can I prepare academically for the career change 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>Applicants wishing to improve their chances for admission or to avoid the need for taking prerequisite courses should be proficient in math and physics.<\/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 prerequisites for applying to the career change 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>Students must possess a 4-year bachelor&#8217;s degree.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Math and Physics are prerequisites for admittance into the Career Change program.<\/p>\n<p>You may be assigned additional prerequisites depending on your proficiency level in the required coursework.<\/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\tDo you offer the program online?\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, our master\u2019s programs are offered face-to-face only.<\/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 will be completed over the course of the 5-week (Summer II) introduction, and a fall, spring and 10-week (Summer) semester.<\/p>\n<p>The Career Change program is a pre-Master of Architecture curriculum that prepares students for the NAAB-Accredited Master of Architecture Degree program. If a student does not complete the Career Change Curriculum they will not receive any credentials or certificate.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"resource-card-grid-wrapper has-white-bg is-thin\">\n\t<div class=\"resource-card-grid-crown\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"t-heading-3 resource-card-grid-crown__heading\">\n\t\t\tHelpful Resources\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"resource-card-grid\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\n<div class=\"resource-card\">\n\t<div class=\"resource-card__crown\">\n\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow resource-card__eyebrow\">Office of Information Technology<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-file-alt resource-card__icon\" style=\"--icon-bg: var(--color-maroon);\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"t-heading-4 resource-card__heading\">\n\t\tComputer Requirements\n\t<\/h4>\n\n\t<a aria-label=\"Read more about Computer Requirements\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/resources\/technology-requirements\/\" class=\"resource-card__link\">\n\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\tRead more\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t<span class=\"far fa-long-arrow-right resource-card__link-icon\"><\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h2>\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\/ahmed-k-ali\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"card__img-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View Ahmed K.'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 Ahmed K. 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