Overview

Program in Architectural Sciences / Program in Architectural Sciences is located in Troy, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Architectural acoustics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Lighting
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Built ecologies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE optional Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

37

Applied

25

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE optional
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Portfolio/personal statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 570 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

24

Total Graduate Students

41%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.17%
Black or African American	4.17%
White or Caucasian	37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.17%
Unknown	4.17%

Gender

Male (70%)

Female (29%)

Faculty

46

Total faculty

Full-time - 33

Part-time - 13

Male (37)

Female (9)

Location & Contact

Address 110 8th Street
Troy, NY  12180-3590
United States

Contact Evan Douglis
Dean, School of Architecture
Email: douglis@rpi.edu
Phone: 518-276-3034

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