Overview

Department of Architecture / Department of Architecture is located in Buffalo, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Architecture/Master of Urban Planning (M Arch/MUP)
Master of Architecture/Master of Business Administration (M Arch/MBA)
Master of Architecture/Master of Fine Arts (M Arch/MFA)
Master of Science in Architecture (MS Arch)	Ecological practices, inclusive design, situated technologies, historic preservation
Master of Architecture (M Arch)	Architecture

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	52

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted Project, portfolio

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

141

Applied

132

Accepted

45

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Portfolio, two letters of recommendation, transcripts, personal statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

153

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.88%
Black or African American	3.27%
White or Caucasian	51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.31%
Unknown	5.88%

Gender

Male (49%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

40

Total faculty

Full-time - 28

Part-time - 12

Male (26)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ecological practices, inclusive design, material culture, situated technologies, urban design
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	933,285

Location & Contact

Address 126 Hayes Hall
Buffalo, NY  14214
United States

Contact Dr. Korydon Smith
Professor and Chair
Email: khsmith@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-829-5908
Fax: 716-829-3256

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