BSU innovative interdisciplinary postprofessional master of architecture II (MArch II) program offers advanced education and specialization for those with design education or interest in design education, including those with degrees in architecture, industrial design, landscape architecture, planning, and allied fields. This is not a professionally accredited degree and is not applicable toward state licensing.

This graduate program offers deeper specialization than is possible at the undergraduate level and provides immersive educational experiences—student-driven learning models—that produce tangible and practical outcomes or products. Much of the course work requires working in student teams and/or with community and industry partners, to seek new uses for what we know about architecture while developing new knowledge for students, teachers, researchers, and practitioners.

Degree Overview:  This flexible, adaptive, and highly customizable design curriculum is student-centered and provides access to engage the knowledge areas such as centers and institutes within the within the Ball State University community including state-of-the-art facilities and equipment in emerging media and technologies. Close partnerships with industry and community partners will enable students to engage learning and research with a tangible impact.

Areas of specialization may coincide with graduate certificates (note: additional certificate offerings are being developed through this academic year). Current available certificate program is Digital Design and Fabrication

The MArch II degree program includes 24 credit hours of required courses and 6 credit hours of the thesis or creative project. Students are recommended to enroll in 12 credits each of the first two semesters, followed by the thesis or creative project. It is a 30 credit hour (three semesters) program, generally students take 1.5 calendar years to complete.

Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 (on a 4.0 grade scale)

• Bachelors Degree
• Resume or CV
• Statement of purpose
• Writing sample from an academic course. Example of your best work. No specific length or subject.
• Three signed letters of recommendation.
• Portfolio (8.5 x 11 inches bound) including evidence of design work in university courses and studios and/or professional practice. If teamwork is shown, you must clearly indicate what your role was. Artistic work and hands-on building work can also be included. This must be submitted as a hard copy only.
• TOEFL/IELTS if applicable