About the course

This concentration allows students an opportunity to engage in urban design research, addressing the design of safe, healthy, and sustainable urban environments. Emphasis is on the physical form of cities and the complex forces that shape them. Focused on the general underlying themes of security, resilience, health, and sustainability, possible research areas include but are not limited to mobility and infrastructure, conservation and preservation, and urban places and dwellings. The Urban Design program is housed in the facilities of the Washington - Alexandria Architecture Center in Alexandria, VA (Greater Washington Metro Area). Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Alexandria
Fall (August), 2024	Blacksburg
Fall (September), 2024	Alexandria
Fall (September), 2024	Blacksburg
Fall (September), 2025	Alexandria
Fall (September), 2025	Blacksburg

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Virginia Tech

Minimum GPA- 3

　　Admission to the Urban Design program requires a design background. Applicants should ideally posseAdmission to the graduate programs at Virginia Tech is normally contingent upon holding an appropriate undergraduate baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and presentation of evidence of potential to successfully pursue graduate level work in architecture. Completion of the Bachelor’s degree with a high academic standing is expected.

　　Beyond the University academic requirements described in the application package, applicants to the graduate program in architecture must have the following preparation:

　　M.Arch.1 - Admission prerequisites: first professional degree (5-year), Bachelor of Architecture, NAAB-accredited, or equivalent. (Note: The one-year Master of Architecture from Virginia Tech is a post-professional degree and does not constitute an accredited first professional degree in architecture. International applicants who hold architecture degrees from schools outside the U.S. and who aspire to professional licensure in the U.S. are normally advised to apply to the M.Arch.2 program. Please refer to additional information regarding professional licensure for architects in the US.)

　　M.Arch.2 - Admission prerequisites: pre-professional degree (4-year), Bachelor of Arts/Design/Science, etc., in Architecture from a school offering an NAAB-accredited professional degree (B.Arch. or M.Arch.) or the equivalent, including courses in Architectural History, Structures, Environmental Systems, and Building Technology (please see the Graduate Architecture Program web page regarding admission requirements to the M.Arch.2 program ).

　　M.Arch.3 - Admission prerequisites: Bachelor’s Degree, no limitations on a particular discipline. The following non-mandatory coursework is recommended in preparation for graduate study in the M.Arch.3 program: mathematics through college algebra, trigonometry and analytic geometry, one term of general physics, and a survey course in architectural history.

　　MS.Arch. and Ph.D. - While a degree in architecture or a related field is not absolutely required, applicants must demonstrate relevant background and experience, as well as capabilities for undertaking advanced academic study.

　　Up-to-date transcripts of undergraduate and graduate records. Copies of your official transcripts should be uploaded into the on-line application. Please do not mail your official transcripts to us until you have received an offer of admission from Virginia Tech. Please note that non-legible scans will not be accepted. Make sure your scanned documents are legible before uploading, as non-legible documents will result in processing delays. Make sure your scanned copy is of your official transcript. A grade point average of at least 3.0 (4.0 scale) for the last 60 semester credit hours, or equivalent, is required. An applicant whose previous academic performance is deemed slightly deficient (grade point average of 2.75 to 2.99) or whose transcripts are not current may be admitted as a “Provisional” student, as described in the University Graduate Catalog.

　　Three letters of recommendation from teachers, professionals or other people knowledgeable about the applicant’s work. Letters of recommendation that are not submitted on-line should be sent directly to the Graduate Architecture Program office.

　　The Graduate School requires official test scores from the TOEFL for all International applicants. The minimum TOEFL score for the The School of Architecture + Design is 233 computer based, 577 paper based and 90 for Internet based. We will also accept the IELTS score of 7.0. The School of Architecture + Design requires official GRE scores for applicants for the M.Arch.3, Comprehensive Professional Studies program, t

　　

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

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