I've graduated from NEIT, with a B.Sc in Architectural Building Engineering Technology, and was wondering if this degree is sufficient enough to enroll into a Master of Architecture, preferably with Advance Standing since my major was based on mainly architectural design.
Thank you
David Cole, AIA
Aug 8, 16 5:55 pm
Assuming you otherwise meet the admissions criteria, your undergrad degree should be fine. Advanced standing will depend on the particular program you get accepted to. This is something you should ask each of them during open house.
Ceri
Aug 9, 16 10:00 am
Thank you David and Ella
ARCHCareersGuide.com
Aug 13, 16 6:34 pm
It truly will depend on the institution to which you apply. I am guessing NO since you do not describe it as a preprofessional degree. How much design did you take? How much structures / technology did you take?
I would suggest you contact a few different graduate programs and provide your transcript or curriculum.
Best
Josh Mings
Aug 13, 16 7:08 pm
Of course Dr. Architecture is the expert on this subject (providing you are who I think you are), but in my experience you won't get advance standing. I took a similar track but transferred into an architecture program from an architectural engineering program. They didn't take any of my structures classes or anything like that because it "was a construction program, not design". So first couple years I got some really easy As. For example, first year materials and methods class I was barred from answering any questions 2 days into the course. It was out of the professor's hands as far as getting me out of the course, but I made sure to learn what I could from it anyway and enjoyed a 15 minute final that took the rest of the class 2 hours.
Gloominati
Aug 13, 16 7:55 pm
In some programs "advanced standing" doesn't take any fewer years, because all it means is that you get to waive some or all of the first-year core courses and jump into second year - but you still have to accumulate the same number of credits, so you just end up with more electives.
As for sufficient to get in: yes of course. Most first-professional M.Arch programs accept about equal numbers of people with undergrad architecture majors, people with related majors (like yours), and people with no architecture background at all (like biology, English, and business majors).
Ceri
Aug 24, 16 4:03 pm
Thanks for the info,
Dr. Architecture ; I took 6 design studios and a senior thesis design which I got the highest mark in the schools history also I took about 5 structure classes.
I listed the courses below.
ABT 111 Introduction to Building Science
ABT 112 Technical Drafting and Graphic Communications
ABT 114 Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD)
ABT 115 Introduction to Structures
ABT 122 Two- and Three-Dimensional Design Theory
ABT 124 Construction Methods & Materials
ABT 125 Building Design & Technology I
ABT 126 Presentation Techniques
ABT 127 Introduction to Construction Estimating
ABT 135 Building Design & Technology II
ABT 137 Introduction to Environmental Systems
ABT 138 Surveying & Civil Technology
ABT 218 Building Information Modeling I (BIM I)
ABT 221 Visualization Studies I
ABT 225 Building Design & Technology III
ABT 235 Building Design & Technology IV
ABT 236 Building Codes
ABT 314 Construction Contracts & Specifications
ABT 315 Structural Wood Design
ABT 324 Masonry Construction & Detailing
ABT 325 Soil Mechanics & Foundation Design
ABT 328 Structural Steel Design
ABT 330 Visualization Studies II
ABT 331 Advanced Environmental Systems
ABT 334 Site Engineering & Planning
ABT 337 Building Information Modeling II (BIM II)
ABT 338 Reinforced Concrete Design
ABT 410 Building Design & Technology V (Low Rise)
ABT 412 Sustainability In Construction
ABT 416 Portfolio Development
ABT 420 Building Design & Technology VI (High Rise)
ABT 421 Acoustics & Lighting
ABT 426 Senior Thesis Proposal & Research
ABT 430 Senior Thesis
ABT 433 Construction Law
HI 235 Architectural History (SS Core)
ID 212 Programming
MCT 215 Statics
MCT 224 Mechanics of Materials
MGM 340 Engineering Finance
Matthew Proctor
Aug 24, 16 5:10 pm
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Bloopox
Aug 24, 16 5:17 pm
In most first-professional M.Arch programs that list will give you a good chance at getting several first-year core courses waived (some structures, materials, architecture history, possibly some drawing/visualization), so you'll be able to take more electives - but most likely will not get you advanced standing. Generally to get advanced standing you need to come from a strong studio architecture program - i.e. you'd have at least 6 to 8 semesters of architecture studios (varying from 5 to 9 credits each at most schools).
ARCHCareersGuide.com
Sep 9, 16 10:24 pm
Ceri - Thanks for sharing your coursework, but you need to share them with the graduate programs to which you are planning to apply. They will be best to determine what advanced standing, if any, you would receive.
Hello,
I've graduated from NEIT, with a B.Sc in Architectural Building Engineering Technology, and was wondering if this degree is sufficient enough to enroll into a Master of Architecture, preferably with Advance Standing since my major was based on mainly architectural design.
Thank you
Assuming you otherwise meet the admissions criteria, your undergrad degree should be fine. Advanced standing will depend on the particular program you get accepted to. This is something you should ask each of them during open house.
Thank you David and Ella
It truly will depend on the institution to which you apply. I am guessing NO since you do not describe it as a preprofessional degree. How much design did you take? How much structures / technology did you take?
I would suggest you contact a few different graduate programs and provide your transcript or curriculum.
Best
Of course Dr. Architecture is the expert on this subject (providing you are who I think you are), but in my experience you won't get advance standing. I took a similar track but transferred into an architecture program from an architectural engineering program. They didn't take any of my structures classes or anything like that because it "was a construction program, not design". So first couple years I got some really easy As. For example, first year materials and methods class I was barred from answering any questions 2 days into the course. It was out of the professor's hands as far as getting me out of the course, but I made sure to learn what I could from it anyway and enjoyed a 15 minute final that took the rest of the class 2 hours.
In some programs "advanced standing" doesn't take any fewer years, because all it means is that you get to waive some or all of the first-year core courses and jump into second year - but you still have to accumulate the same number of credits, so you just end up with more electives.
As for sufficient to get in: yes of course. Most first-professional M.Arch programs accept about equal numbers of people with undergrad architecture majors, people with related majors (like yours), and people with no architecture background at all (like biology, English, and business majors).
Thanks for the info,
Dr. Architecture ; I took 6 design studios and a senior thesis design which I got the highest mark in the schools history also I took about 5 structure classes.
I listed the courses below.
Try challenges for the WORLD regional planning, Resorts, landscapes, global investments, and opportunities.
AIU.edu offer full online which major in MASTER Graduate degree in Architecture.
YOU DO IT yourself, your plans, and apply into it. Try different methodology toward architectural ramifications by 3-D imaging to real world building projects by modeling to concepts.
In most first-professional M.Arch programs that list will give you a good chance at getting several first-year core courses waived (some structures, materials, architecture history, possibly some drawing/visualization), so you'll be able to take more electives - but most likely will not get you advanced standing. Generally to get advanced standing you need to come from a strong studio architecture program - i.e. you'd have at least 6 to 8 semesters of architecture studios (varying from 5 to 9 credits each at most schools).
Ceri - Thanks for sharing your coursework, but you need to share them with the graduate programs to which you are planning to apply. They will be best to determine what advanced standing, if any, you would receive.