Graduate / Dual Degrees
Urban Design (M.Arch./M.U.D.)
This dual degree is structured to develop highly qualified professionals capable of combining architecture and urban design to work effectively in the professional fields of architecture, urban development and community, and social planning. It equips students with a broad range of skills and particular expertise related to the design and planning of the built environment. Graduates with a dual degree in architecture and urban design are able to work both in the private sector and with a wide range of public agencies and non-profit organizations. The program combines the two-year/60 credit hour M.Arch. degree with the one and one-half year or three-term/39 credit hour M.U.D. degree, resulting in a six term program. The dual M.Arch./M.U.D. degree requires the completion of a minimum of 84 credit hours for 2G students and 129 credit hours for 3G students.
Required
- 36 credits of 500/600 level architecture courses, including 4 courses (24 credits) of architectural design (Arch 552, Arch 562, Arch 662, and Arch 672)
- 5 courses (15 credits) of specific required architecture courses (Arch 516, Arch 572, Arch 583, Arch 589, and Arch 660)
- 1 course (3 credits) in each of three subject areas: Architectural History, Environmental Technology, and Structures
- 39 credits of graduate level urban design courses
- A cumulative GPA of “B” must be earned and not more than 15 credit hours may be double-counted toward the two degrees.
Graduate Admissions Contact
Meghan Lee
Admissions Counselor
Room 2150
734-764-1649
meglee@umich.edu
M.Arch./M.U.D. 2G Sample Schedule
First Year
| Fall Term | Credit Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
| Arch 552 | Architectural Design 2G1 | 6 |
| Arch 516 | Architectural Representation | 3 |
| Arch 589 | Site Planning | 3 |
| History of Architecture, Environmental Technology, or Structures Requirement | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Winter Term | Credit Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
| Arch 562 | Architectural Design 2G2 | 6 |
| Arch 572 | Architectural Theory + Criticism | 3 |
| Arch 583 | Professional Practice | 3 |
| History of Architecture, Environmental Technology, or Structures Requirement | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | |
Second Year
| Summer Half-Term | Credit Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
| UD 712 | Urban Design Studio I | 6 |
| UD 739 | Seminar | 3 |
| Total | 9 | |
| Fall Term | Credit Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
| UD 722 | Urban Design Studio II | 6 |
| UD 713 | History of Urban Form | 3 |
| UD 719 | Theories of Urban Design | 3 |
| Econ RE Housing or Urban Des Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Winter Term | Credit Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
| UD 732 | Urban Design Studio III | 6 |
| UD 723 | Methodologies of Urban Design | 3 |
| UD 729 | Practices of Urban Design | 3 |
| Econ RE Housing or Urban Des Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | |
Third Year
| Fall Term | Credit Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
| Arch 672 | Architectural Design 2G3 | 3 |
| Arch 660 | Thesis Development Seminar | 3 |
| History of Architecture, Environmental Technology, or Structures Requirement | 3 | |
| Cognate or Elective* | 3 | |
| Total | 12 | |
| Winter Term | Credit Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
| Arch 662 | Thesis Studio | 6 |
| Total | 6 | |
* Architecture electives must be 500/600 level architecture courses.
M.Arch./M.U.D 3G Sample Schedule
First Year
| Summer Half-Term | Credit Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
| Arch 402 | Architectural Design 3G1 | 6 |
| Arch 416 | Design Fundamentals 3G | 3 |
| Total | 9 | |
| Fall Term | Credit Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
| Arch 412 | Architectural Design 3G2 | 6 |
| Arch 413 | History of Architecture 3G | 3 |
| Arch 314 | Structures | 3 |
| Arch 589 | Site Planning | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
| Winter Term | Credit Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
| Arch 422 | Architectural Design 3G3 | 6 |
| Arch 324 | Structures II | 3 |
| Arch 315 | Environmental Technology I | 3 |
| Arch 417 | Construction 3G | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Second Year
| Fall Term | Credit Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
| Arch 552 | Architectural Design 3G4 | 6 |
| Arch 425 | Environmental Technology II | 3 |
| Arch 516 | Architectural Representation | 3 |
| History of Architecture, Construction, Design Fundamentals, Environmental Technology, or Structures requirement | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Winter Term | Credit Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
| Arch 562 | Architectural Design 3G5 | 6 |
| Arch 572 | Architectural Theory + Criticism | 3 |
| Arch 583 | Professional Practice | 3 |
| History of Architecture, Construction, Design Fundamentals, Environmental Technology, or Structures requirement | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | |
Third Year
| Summer Half-Term | Credit Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
| UD 712 | Urban Design Studio I | 6 |
| UD 739 | Seminar | 3 |
| Total | 9 | |
| Fall Term | Credit Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
| UD 722 | Urban Design Studio II | 6 |
| UD 713 | History of Urban Form | 3 |
| UD 719 | Theories of Urban Design | 3 |
| Econ RE Housing | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Winter Term | Credit Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
| UD 732 | Urban Design Studio III | 6 |
| UD 723 | Methodologies of Urban Design | 3 |
| UD 729 | Practices of Urban Design | 3 |
| History of Architecture, Construction, Design Fundamentals, Environmental Technology, or Structures requirement | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | |
Fourth Year
| Fall Term | Credit Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
| Arch 672 | Architectural Design 3G6 | 6 |
| Arch 660 | Thesis Development Seminar | 3 |
| History of Architecture, Construction, Design Fundamentals, Environmental Technology, or Structures requirement (or Elective*) | 6 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Winter Term | Credit Hours |
|
|---|---|---|
| Arch 662 | Thesis Studio | 6 |
| Total | 6 | |
* Architecture electives must be 500/600 level architecture courses.
