Master of Architecture Post-Baccalaureate Track

Admission Procedures

Admission to the post-baccalaureate track of the first-professional Master of Architecture program requires the following. All application materials must be submitted online via the Graduate School website. No hard copy applications or supporting documentation will be accepted.

The priority deadline for domestic applicants is February 1 for the fall semester.

The deadline for international applicants is January 8 for the fall semester.

  • Complete the K-State Graduate School application

  • A baccalaureate degree

  • A 3.0 graduate point average or higher on a 4.0 scale or GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of coursework.

  • Transcripts: Please include official transcripts from any institution of higher education you have attended. If the transcripts are not in English, a translated copy to English must be provided.

  • Meet the prerequisite checklist: Completion of the following courses in previous higher education or at Kansas State University

    • College Algebra or higher: 3 credit hours (KSU MATH 100)
    • College Physics with a Laboratory Component: 4 credit hours (KSU PHYS 113 OR PHYS 115)
    • Expository Writing: 3 credit hours (KSU ENGL 200)
    • Public Speaking: 2 credit hours (KSU COMM 106)

      In addition completion of the following:
    • A studio based Art or Design Course: 3 credit hours
    • Architecture or Art History: 3 credit hours

     

  • Letter of intent: Please upload a brief (500-1000 words) essay expressing your interest in the profession of architecture and in specific K-State's Master of Architecture program. Why does the field of architecture appeal to you? How might your previous academic, professional, and/or life experience contribute or otherwise relate to your studies? Keep in mind that the letter of intent may be viewed as a sample of your writing style and ability.

  • Resume: One to two pages

  • Supplemental materials: Applicants must include a minimum of three (3) examples of academic, professional, or personal work. Of that amount two (2) must be creative samples such as: personal art, photography, or other creative projects. The third sample may be a critical or creative writing sample or additional creative work.

  • Letters of recommendation: Three letters of recommendation from professors and/or employers

  • Pay the application fee : $65 Domestic, $75 International, $35 Accelerated Master's (for current K-State Undergraduates)

  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (international students): Applicants who are submitting iBT TOEFL (internet based) scores must have a minimum total score of 95. Applicants who are submitting an IELTS score must have a minimum total score of 7.0.

  • Financial statement (international students)

  • Advanced Standing Option for Pre-Professional Degree Holders: If you have or will graduate from a 4 year pre-professional architecture degree program offered by a NAAB-Accredited school, you may be eligible for advanced standing. Well qualified students may be placed further along in the program.

    • Students opting for advanced standing will be reviewed based on their submitted portfolio and transcript. Advanced standing students must prove they have taken coursework equivalent to or better than the required curriculum of the semester(s) they are not taking at K-State. Submitted evidence MUST include syllabi from the courses the student has taken.