It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the School of Architecture and Engineering Technology (SAET) receives the completed application materials by the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) deadline. While applications submitted after February 1 are still accepted, they are not guaranteed priority consideration for placement or financial aid. Admission is competitive and considered on a space-available basis. Admission decision letters are typically issued by the end of February, and applicants are notified of one of the following outcomes: admission, waitlist, or denial.
The FAMU SGS (https://graduateschool.famu.edu/index.php) manages the Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) application process. The application is online. Applicants must meet the requirements of the SGS as well as those of the SAET. The FAMU School of Graduate Studies’ requirements include the following:
Since architecture is a “Limited Access Program,” the FAMU SAET requirements include the following:
There are additional requirements for international applicants. They are TOEFL scores for all non-native English speakers, and Transcripts must be evaluated by a credentialing service such as World Education Services (WES).
The evaluation of a non-accredited architecture degree is a structured process that carefully examines an applicant’s prior education to determine how it compares to the content, rigor, and outcomes expected in the FAMU SAET Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies (BSAS). This process is not designed to confer retroactive accreditation or blanket equivalency. Instead, it focuses on assessing how much of the applicant’s previous academic and design experience aligns with the SAET program. This applies to transfers into the four-year Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies, the professional Bachelor of Architecture, or the Master of Architecture. Additional details are available online (https://saet.famu.edu/about/degreeevaluation.php)
The estimated program cost is a combination of two calculations: the Cost of Attendance and Specialized Program Costs. Additional details are available online (https://saet.famu.edu/about/estimatedprogramcost.php).
All students seeking admission, provisionally admitted, or fully admitted to a graduate program in the School of Architecture and who are enrolled in upper-division or graduate courses within the School of Architecture are required to meet all the provisions outlined in the university Catalog for satisfactory progress and retention as determined by the School of Graduate Studies and Research. The requirements for satisfactory progress for such students are different from the general requirements for progress and retention for students admitted and enrolled in undergraduate degree programs.
Students provisionally admitted and fully admitted to graduate programs in the School of Architecture who fail to maintain the required conditions for progress and retention could face termination of their graduate student status. A failing grade in a required course or a grade below that required for advancement in the student’s graduate curriculum, as described in the Catalog,
If you have questions, please email the M.Arch Program Director, Professor George Epolito (george.epolito@famu.edu) or call (850) 599-3244.
Fall |
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Course | Title | Hours |
ARC 5365 | Advanced Design/Comprehensive Studio | 6 |
ARC 6259 | Programming Theory & Practice | 3 |
ARC 5934 | Urban Design Seminar | 1 |
Semester Hours: 12 |
Spring |
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Course | Title | Hours |
ARC 6355 | Advanced Graduate Design Studio 2 | 6 |
ARC 6624 | New Technology of Enclosed Buildings | 3 |
ARC 5206 | Advanced Architectural Theory & Philosophy | 3 |
4000+ Elective | 3 | |
Semester Hours: 15 | ||
Year 1 Total: 27 |
Fall |
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Course | Title | Hours |
ARC 6356 | Advanced Graduate Design Studio 3 | 6 |
ARC 691 | Architectural Research Seminar | 3 |
ARC 5286 | Practice 1 | 3 |
Grad Elective (5000+) | ||
Semester Hours: 15 |
Spring |
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Course | Title | Hours |
ARC 6976 | Terminal Master’s Project and Project Documentation | 7 |
ARC 5288 | Practice 2 | 3 |
Grad Elective (5000+) | 3 | |
Semester Hours: 13 | ||
Year 2 Total: 28 | ||
Total Master of Architecture: 55 |
Fall |
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Course | Title | Hours |
ARC 5361 | Architectural Design 1 | 3 |
ARC 2201 | Theory in Architecture 1 | 3 |
ARC 2470 | Introduction to Technology of Architecture | 3 |
ARC 2702 | Architectural History 2 | 3 |
ARC 4173 | Introduction Computer Aid Drafting & Design | 3 |
Semester Hours: 15 |
Spring |
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Course | Title | Hours |
ARC 5362 | Architectural Design 2 | 3 |
ARC 4220 | Theory in Architecture 2 | 3 |
ARC 2501 | Architectural Structures 1 | 3 |
ARC 2701 | Architectural History 1 | 3 |
ARC 4610 | Environmental Systems in Architecture | 3 |
Semester Hours: 15 | ||
Year 1 Total: 30 |
Summer |
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Course | Title | Hours |
ARC 5363 | Architectural Design 3 | 4 |
ARC 3463 | Material & Methods of Construction | 3 |
Semester Hours: 7 |
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Year 1 Total: 37 |
FALL |
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Course | Title | Hours |
ARC 5364 | Architectural Design 4 | 4 |
ARC 3551 | Architectural Structures 2 | 3 |
ARC 5934 | Urban Design Seminar | 3 |
ARC 5286 | Practice 1 | 3 |
Semester Hours: 13 |
Spring |
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Course | Title | Hours |
ARC 6355 | Advanced Architectural Design 2 | 6 |
ARC 5206 | Advanced Architectural Theory & Philosophy | 3 |
ARC 5288 | Practice 2 | 3 |
ARC3703 | Architectural History 3 | 3 |
Semester Hours: 15 | ||
Year 2 Total: 28 |
FALL |
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Course | Title | Hours |
ARC 5365 | Advanced Design/Comprehensive Studio | 6 |
ARC 6259 | Programming Theory & Practice | 3 |
ARC 691 | Architectural Research Seminar | 3 |
Semester Hours: 12 |
SPring |
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Course | Title | Hours |
ARC 6976 | Terminal Master’s Project and Project Documentation | 7 |
ARC 6624 | New Technology of Enclosed Buildings | 3 |
Semester Hours: 10 |
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Year 3 Total: 22 | ||
Total Master of Architecture: 87 |
Name | Phone | |
Olivier Chamel Associate Professor & Division of Architecture Director |
olivier.chamel@famu.edu | (850) 599-3894 |
Andrew Chin Associate Professor & Interim Dean |
andrew.chin@famu.edu | (850)599-3244 |
Craig Huffman Professor |
craig.huffman@famu.edu | (850) 599-8781 |
Mahsan Mohsenin Associate Professor |
mahsan.mohsenin@famu.edu | (850) 599-3337 |
Ana Orosco |
ana.orosco@famu.edu | (850)599-3244 |
Jonathon Stevens |
jonathon.stevens@famu.edu | (850)599-3244 |
Leon Williams |
leon.williams@famu.edu | (850)599-3244 |
Mohamed K M Ahmed |
mohamed.ahmed@famu.edu | 850-599-8628 |
Danielle Dottin |
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George V. Epolito |
george.epolito@famu.edu | (850)599-3244 |
Ian A Fletcher |
ian.fletcher@famu.edu | (850)599-3244 |
Santiago Perez |