Department website: http://soa.utexas.edu/

The MAAD degree program offers students with professional degrees in architecture the opportunity for advanced study in an area of concentration. The MAAD degree is not an NAAB accredited degree and does not fulfill the professional degree requirements for registration as an architect. The MAAD is a STEM Designated Degree Program, as identified by the Department of Homeland Security for purposes of the 24-month STEM optional practical training extension. 

Graduate Handbook

Graduate handbook information is updated and maintained by each program. Graduate handbooks are available within each program's office and online. Please contact the program with concerns or questions.

Admission

This degree program is open to qualified applicants who hold a professional five-year baccalaureate degree in architecture from an NAAB accredited school, a Master of Architecture from an NAAB accredited school, or its international equivalent. The MAAD degree is not an NAAB accredited degree. International students interested in pursuing licensure in the United States should instead apply to the Master of Architecture degree.

Upon admission to the program, students must pay a nonrefundable enrollment deposit to indicate that they accept the offer of admission. The deposit is applied to the payment of tuition when the student enrolls. The deposit is also required of students admitted to dual degree programs.

Total Hours Required: 36

Requirements

For students entering with a professional degree in architecture, the Master of Advanced Architectural Design is a postprofessional degree. It requires 36 hours of graduate work, including a final six hours of master's design study or a terminal design studio. Before progressing to their final project, all Master of Advanced Architectural Design students participate in a portfolio review conducted by the faculty. 

Students may earn stackable graduate certificates or graduate certificates by completing the relevant sequence of courses. More information is available from the graduate advisor.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
All students must also follow the requirements and policies below:
Graduate Architecture Requirements
Graduate University Requirements