| Semester 1: Fall | ||
| ARC 605/7 | Research Studio | 6 |
| ARC xxx | Intellectual Domain Seminar* | 3 |
| ARC xxx | Technical Methods Seminar* | 3 |
| ARC 555 | Structures 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2: Spring | ||
| ARC 606/8 | Research Studio | 6 |
| ARC xxx | Intellectual Domain Seminar* | 3 |
| ARC xxx | Technical Methods Seminar* | 3 |
| ARC 575 | Environmental Systems 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 3: Fall | ||
| URP 691 | Colloquium | 1 |
| URP 501 | Evolution of Urban Structure | 3 |
| URP 512 | Research Methods for Planners | 3 |
| URP 573 | Land Use and Physical Planning | 3 |
| URP XXX | Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 13 | |
| Semester 4: Spring | ||
| URP 510 | Planning Concepts and Controversies | 3 |
| URP 538 | Economic Concepts | 3 |
| URP XXX | Elective | 3 |
| URP 582 | Planning Studio | 6 |
| URP 569 | GIS Applications | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 18 | |
| Semester 5: Fall | ||
| ARC 567 + ARC 616 | Directed Research + Research Methods | 6 |
| URP 689 | Master's Thesis Preparation | 3 |
| ARC xxx | Elective | 3 |
| URP XXX | Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 6: Spring | ||
| ARC 699 | Thesis | 3 |
| URP 699 | Thesis | 3 |
| ARC 582 | Professional Practice | 3 |
| ARC XXX | Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 12 | |
| Total ARC Credits | 48 | |
| Total URP Credits | 40 |
Please see the Registration and Enrollment Page as it answers many questions about our programs and registration policies.
Notes:
*Intellectual Domain Seminar- See below for course numbers. It is recommended that students register for the intellectual domain seminar that is affiliated with their studio research group, when possible. Descriptions of the seminars can be found under Course Descriptions on the Information for Current Students site. This page will be continuously updated as further course descriptions are submitted by instructors before the start of the semester.
*Technical Methods Seminar- See below for course numbers. It is recommmended that studetns register for the technical methods seminar that is affiliated with their studio research group, when possible. Descriptions of the seminars can be found under Course Descriptions on the Information for Current Students site. This page will be continuously updated as further course descriptions are submitted by instructors before the start of the semester.
Directed Research and Research Methods must be taken the semester before Thesis. Must have minimum 3.5 GPA to register for Directed Research. More information can be found on the Directed Research and Thesis Information page.
Students must complete either the Portfolio course (ARC 697) or Thesis (ARC 699) as their culminating experience. Note: Previous UB undergraduate students who have already taken the Portfolio course during thier undergraduate studies may waive the course and substitute it for a 3 credit elective. However, students must still submit their final graduate portfolio for approval to the department before graduation.
Note: A maximum of one independent study course is allowed each semester, with a maximum career total of two.
ARC 555 (Structures 3) if often broken up into a 2 credit seminar and a 1 credit lab. Please be sure to register for both the seminar and corresponding lab at the same time to avoid a co-requisite error. The lecture and lab combined should total 3 credits.
Technical Methods Seminars:
Fall Semester
ARC 543 Technical Method- Material Culture
ARC 545 Technical Method- Ecological Practices
ARC 547 Technical Method- Urban Design
ARC 617 Technical Method- Situated Technology
ARC 620 Technical Method- Inclusive Design
Spring Semester
ARC 544 Technical Method- Material Culture
ARC 546 Technical Method- Ecological Practices
ARC 551 Technical Method- Urban Design
ARC 619 Technical Method- Situated Technology
ARC 621 Technical Method- Inclusive Design
Intellectual Domain Seminars:
Fall Semester
ARC 623 Intellectual Domain- Inclusive Design
ARC 625 Intellectual Domain- Situated Technology
ARC 627 Intellectual Domain- Ecological Practices
ARC 629 Intellectual Domain- Urban Design
ARC 632 Intellectual Domain- Material Culture
Spring Semester
ARC 624 Intellectual Domain- Inclusive Design
ARC 626 Intellectual Domain- Situated Technology
ARC 628 Intellectual Domain- Ecological Practices
ARC 630 Intellectual Domain- Urban Design
ARC 633 Intellectual Domain- Material Culture