Academic Information

Undergraduate Programs

The Department of Architecture offers two undergraduate degree programs.

Bachelor of Science in Art and Design (BSAD), Course 4, in one of four disciplines:
Architecture Design
Building Technology
History, Theory and Criticism of Architecture and Art
Visual Arts
Bachelor of Science (SB), Course 4-B, an interdisciplinary program

Graduate Programs

The Department of Architecture offers five graduate degree programs.

Master of Architecture (MArch)
Master of Science in Architecture Studies (SMArchS), in five research areas:
Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture
Architecture and Urbanism
Building Technology
Design and Computation
History, Theory and Criticism of Architecture and Art
Master of Science in Building Technology (SMBT)
Master of Science in Visual Studies (SMVisS)
Master of Science Without Specification
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), in three research areas:
Building Technology
Design and Computation
History, Theory and Criticism of Architecture and Art

Degree Administrators

Questions regarding the curriculum for these programs can be addressed to the degree administrators for the Department of Architecture:

Undergraduate programs: Renée Caso, Room 7-337, 617 253-7792, yammie@mit.edu

Master’s programs: Cynthia Stewart, Room 7-337, 617 253-4408, stewart@mit.edu

Doctoral programs: Renée Caso, Room 7-337, 617 253-7792, yammie@mit.edu

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Bachelor of Science in Art and Design (BSAD)
Bachelor of Science (Course 4-B)
Master of Architecture (MArch)
Master of Science in Architecture Studies (SMArchS)
Master of Science in Building Technology (SMBT)
Master of Science in Visual Studies (SMVisS)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD):

Building Technology
Design and Computation
History, Theory and Criticism of Architecture and Art