Architecture, MArch

E-mail: architecture@bgsu.edu

Bowling Green State University’s Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) program is for students who intend to become licensed architects. The two-year professional Master of Architecture degree builds on the four-year pre-professional B.S. in Architecture degree currently in operation-or its equivalent from other institutions.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Master’s degree, students in the Architecture program are expected to be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to build abstract relationships and understand the impact of ideas based on the study and analysis of multiple theoretical, social, political, economic, cultural, and environmental contexts. In addition, students will demonstrate the ability to use a diverse range of skills to think about and convey architectural ideas, including writing, investigating, speaking, drawing, and modeling. 
• Demonstrate the ability to comprehend the technical aspects of design, systems, and materials and be able to apply that comprehension to architectural solutions. In addition, the impact of such decisions on the environment must be well considered. 
• Demonstrate the ability to synthesize a wide range of variables into an integrated design solution. 
• Demonstrate an understanding of business principles for the practice of architecture, including management, advocacy, and the need to act legally, ethically, and critically for the food of the client, society, and the public. 

Admission Requirements

Additional Documents required:

• Three Letters of Recommendation from previous professors and/or employers. 
• Statement of Purpose of not more than one page stating your reasons for applying to the program and why your application should be accepted.
• Electronic Portfolio which highlights a minimum of five projects with a range of complexity representing work over the student’s undergraduate career and professional experience if applicable. Each project should include a summary of the applicant’s process as well as brief descriptive captions (dates, courses, supervisions, goals). The number of pages and the format are left to the discretion of the applicant. The portfolio must be submitted in Portable Document Format (PDF), and limited to 5MB.

International applicants are required to submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTEA). Successful completion of ELS 112 will also be accepted for this requirement. 

Additionally, Duolingo test scores will be accepted for applications through Summer 2025. Applicants of the Graduate College who have completed a previous degree (associate, bachelor’s master’s or doctorate) from a U.S. college/university or are from a country (click here for a complete list) in which instruction was delivered in English (and attended the university for at least two years) are exempt from providing these test scores.

Application Requirements

Admissions Categories and Grade Point Average Requirements

International Application Information

Degree Requirements