Graduate Catalog | 2024-2025
Architecture, M.Arch., and Urban Design, M.U.D., Dual Degree
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The curriculum for the dual M.Arch./M.U.D degree is noted below. Students admitted to this program typically are enrolled in M.Arch. courses for their first year, and study in M.U.D. program in their second year and participate in the M.U.D. summer program, and be enrolled in M.Arch. courses for their final year to complete their dual-degree program.
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Admission Requirements
Students must apply to each program separately and be admitted to both programs by the published census date of the third semester (including Summer). No admission requirements established by the Graduate School or by either individual program may be waived. See Architecture, M.Arch. and Urban Design, M.U.D. sections of this catalog for individual program admission requirements.
Dual Degree Requirements
Dual degree students must satisfy all individual degree requirements (Architecture, M.Arch. and Urban Design, M.U.D. ) with the added benefit of sharing a limited number of credits between the two programs. See the Shared Courses section below for permissible course sharing.
Shared Courses Architecture, M.Arch. (AS Concentration)
Architecture, M.Arch. (AS Concentration)
The Architecture, M. Arch. (AS concentration) program allows 9 credits to be shared from Urban Design, M.U.D. as follows:
Urban Design, M.U.D.
The Urban Design, M.U.D. program allows 3 credits to be shared from Architecture, M.Arch. as follows:
Degree Total = 84 Credit Hours
Shared Courses (ARC2 Concentration)
Architecture, M.Arch. (ARC2 Concentration)
The Architecture, M. Arch. (ARC2 concentration) program allows 15 credits to be shared from Urban Design, M.U.D. as follows:
Urban Design, M.U.D.
The Urban Design, M.U.D. program allows 3 credits to be shared from Architecture, M.Arch. as follows:
Degree Total = 78 Credit Hours
Shared Courses (ARC1 Concentration)
Architecture, M.Arch. (ARC1 Concentration)
The Architecture, M. Arch. (ARC1 concentration) program allows 15 credits to be shared from Urban Design, M.U.D. as follows:
Urban Design, M.U.D.
The Urban Design, M.U.D. program allows 3 credits to be shared from Architecture, M.Arch. as follows:
M.Arch. I / M.U.D. Dual Degree Total = 114 Credit Hours
Capstone Studios and Final Diploma Project
Students enrolled in the Dual Degree M.Arch./M.U.D. program are required to complete the M.U.D. Capstone Studio (MUDD 7102 ) and the Architectural Diploma Studio (ARCH 7104 ).
Graduate Advising
A critical component of any successful graduate program is academic advising and guidance during the course of a student’s program of study. The primary advisors for all urban design graduate students in the School of Architecture will be the Associate Director of the School of Architecture, in consultation with the Director of the Urban Design Program.
Transfer Credit
Transfer credit may be granted under special circumstances (e.g., approved post-baccalaureate status prior to entry into the program).
Waiver Credit
Waiver credit may be allowed if a student can demonstrate that a course or courses taken in his or her prior undergraduate or graduate curriculum equals or exceeds in both content and rigor of a course or courses required in the graduate curriculum. If a required course in the curriculum is waived, the student will be allowed to fill those credit hours with another course as advised by the Associate Director of the School of Architecture, in consultation with the Director of the Urban Design Program.
Application for Degree
In order to meet UNC Charlotte’s Graduate School requirements for degree candidacy, all graduate students must complete and pass coursework involving capstone projects. For urban design students, this comprises completion of the two Summer design studios. For dual degree students, this includes the urban design capstone as well as completion of an architectural diploma project in the final year. Each student should make application for their degree by completing the online Application for Degree through Banner Self Service no later than the filing date specified in the University Academic Calendar.
Research and Study Abroad Opportunities
M.U.D and Dual Degree students may engage in research activities via the School of Architecture’s City Building Lab (CBL). All students automatically obtain international study experience through the required global Summer studio.
Assistantships, Tuition Differentials, and Scholarships
A number of research assistantships, scholarships, and tuition waivers are available to M.U.D candidates. No separate assistantship application is necessary; awards are based on application materials to the program, and award decisions are based on the applicant’s academic merit or promise of academic merit, and/or on demonstration of need.
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