Catalog 2014 | 2015

The Catholic University of AmericaSchool of Architecture and Planning

CUA SCHOOL OF

ARCHITECTUREAND PLANNING

02 At a Glance

05 Dean’s Message

07 Mission

08 Degrees

11 Undergraduate Overview

19 Graduate Overview

37 Resources and Opportunities

53 General Application Information

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375students, 250 undergraduate and 125 graduate; 58% male

and 42% female

81percent of students

participate in education abroad

20state-of-the-art softwarepackages, including Rhino, DIVA, 3D Studio Max, ArcGIS, and Adobe CS6

6+5+2six degree programs, five joint degrees, and two certificates

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13-1student-to-faculty

studio ratio

1911founding of the Department of Architecture, now the School of Architecture

and Planning.

17different countries represented in the student body

6:30 in the evening on the

first Wednesday of every month,information sessions for all degree programs

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The creation of architecture requires passion, intelligence, andskill. The School of Architecture and Planning at The CatholicUniversity of America seeks to instill these attributes within each ofits students by adhering to a philosophy devoted to the integrationof artistic creativity, intellectual curiosity, and technical acuity. Theschool’s design-oriented programs stress the skillful manipulationof form, the rigorous development of process, and a real-world,problem-solving attitude that takes inspiration from the broad bodyof professional and societal knowledge necessary to practice inthe contemporary world.

Gains in the economy, both nationally and internationally, have ledto a significant resurgence of work in the profession. Not only hasthe volume of work been on the increase but the nature of the workhas become more varied. A host of influences — from increasedinternational development to the ever-broadening consciousnessaround issues of sustainability — are proving to have a lastinginfluence on the very structure of the profession. Our school keenlyobserves these shifts, and we have taken steps to diversify ourprogram strategically to ensure that our students continue toemerge from CUA prepared to assume roles of leadership in thefields of architecture and planning. We are increasing accessibilityof our joint degrees programs at both the undergraduate andgraduate levels. 2014 will see the launch of one entirely newgraduate program, the Master of Science in Facilities Management,which offers a highly sought after specialization in an era of high-performance building.

While working hard to keep ahead of the changing landscape of practice, our school continues to deepen its fundamentalcommitment to the mission of Building Stewardship. This missionis critically informed by the ethical, religious, philosophical, andsocietal potentialities of our discipline. Humanity’s ultimatecondition is intimately connected to the environment in which we live. The questions of how to build, where to build, and howmuch to build — and why — are more complex than ever beforein human history.

Randall Ott, Dean

DEAN’S MESSAGE

“This is one of the greatestchallenges of our time: to convert ourselves to a type of development that knows how to respect creation.” — Pope Francis, address to University of Molise, June 2014

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The School of Architecture and Planning at The Catholic Universityof America is dedicated to the professional education of thosewho will plan, design, build, and conserve the built environment.Utilizing its remarkable location in the nation’s capital as well as other international cities as learning laboratories, the schoolprovides an enriching educational climate in which studentsinvestigate the realms of planning, design, theory, building, andsustainability within the context of the world in which we live.

As architecture and planning must respond to the needs andaspirations of our society, the architect and planner today mustunderstand the nature of the human being in time, space, andculture. As a school within the national university of the CatholicChurch in the United States, our principles are critically informedby the ethical, religious, philosophical, and societal potentialitiesof our discipline. Specifically, this translates into the study of the three relationships at the heart of all human habitation: ourrelationship with others (social dimension), our relationship withthe environment (stewardship dimension), and our relationshipwith God (sacred dimension).

The attitudes, values, skills, and knowledge embedded in thesedimensions are pursued through a philosophy devoted to theintegration of artistic creativity, intellectual curiosity, technicalacuity, cultural diversity, and spiritual maturity. In doing so, we aimto cultivate a holistic view of architecture, planning, and designso that students, future architects and planners, can assume apersonal responsibility for the beauty, equity, and well-being ofthe world. Our ultimate goal is to forge inspiring contemporaryattitudes toward Building Stewardship for society at large.

We are thus committed to providing leadership and innovation in Building Stewardship by engaging in teaching, scholarship,practice, and service informed by our social, spiritual, andenvironmental concerns.

MISSION

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GraduateDegrees

JOINT DEGREEMaster of Architectureand Master of City

and Regional Planning

3–4 years

Master of City andRegional Planning

2-year professional

Master of Architecture (with a concentration)

2- or 3-year professional

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Certificates

Bachelor of Science in Architecture

4-year pre-professional

JOINT DEGREEBachelor of Sciencein Architecture andBachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

5-year pre-professional

UndergraduateDegrees

Certificate ofSustainable Design

Certificate ofReal Estate Development

JOINT DEGREEMaster of Architecture with Real EstateDevelopment

Concentration andMaster of Science in Business Analysis

2.5–3.5 years

JOINT DEGREEMaster of Architectureand Master of Science in Sustainable Design

2.5–3.5 years

JOINT DEGREEMaster of Architectureand Master of Sciencein Facilities Management

2.5–3.5 years

Master of Architectural Studies

1-year postprofessional

Master of Science inSustainable Design

1-year postprofessional

Master of Science inFacilities Management

1-year professional

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CUA’s professional program in architecture is fully accredited bythe National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), the soleagency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programsin architecture.

In the United States, most state registration boards require adegree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The NAAB recognizes three types ofdegrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture,and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted a six-year, three-year, or two-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educationalstandards. Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecturedegree programs may consist of a pre-professional undergraduatedegree and a professional graduate degree that, when earnedsequentially, constitute an accredited professional education.However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognizedas an accredited degree.

The Catholic University of America’s School of Architecture andPlanning offers the following NAAB-accredited degree programs:

• Master of Architecture(two-year professional degree, 60 graduate credits)

• Master of Architecture (three-year professional degree, 111 graduate credits)

Pending accreditation by the Planning Acreditation Board

• Master of City and Regional Planning(two-year professional degree, 48 graduate credits)

Pending accreditation by the Facilities Management AdvisoryCommittee

• Master of Science in Facilities Management(one-year professional degree, 36 graduate credits)

ACCREDITEDDEGREES

To become a licensed architect you must fulfill three criteria:

Education — Earn a professional architectural degree from anaccredited program.

Experience — Complete the National Council or ArchitecturalRegistration Board’s Internship Development Program. Note: Youcan now begin logging hours in high school.

Exam— Complete the Architecture Registration Exam and reportresults to the architecture board of the state you desire to belicensed in.

For more information about becoming an architect, visitarchitecture.cua.edu/resources/internship/internship-overview.cfm

BECOMING AN ARCHITECT

UNDERGRADUATEOVERVIEW

13 Undergraduate Programs

14 Undergraduate Degree

16 Undergraduate Joint Degree

Monastery on the Potomac RiverWilliam Sergison and Anthony StoffellaLuis Boza, critic

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The undergraduate curriculum at CUArch is a pre-professionalprogram that approaches architectural design as a disciplinedeveloped and practiced as a mode of critical inquiry — from thescale of the detail to the scale of the city and the region aroundit. Our program enables students to examine architecture and itsrole in contemporary culture through art, science, and history,while furthering their study through observation, analysis, andsynthesis. Utilizing the nation’s capital and other cities aroundthe world as design laboratories, the School of Architecture andPlanning undergraduate program provides an enriching educationalclimate in which students investigate the realms of design, theory,and building in the context of the world in which we live.

In our pre-professional program, students lea rn to:

• Integrate design fundamentals with analysis and synthesis skills

• Develop proficiency and dexterity in representing andcommunicating architectural ideas

• Use design methodologies to inform and compel self-critiqueand exploration

• Appreciate design as a humanistic and cultural study

• Gain knowledge in the role of materials and the act of craft in the making of architecture

• Understand the role of technology in our processes and thecreation of place

• Collaborate in creative and technical development

• Understand how the discipline of architecture can lead to stewardship

UNDERGRADUATEPROGRAMS

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Bachelor of Science in Architecture (B.S.Arch.) Four-Year, Pre-professional Degree The Catholic University of America’s four-year, 126-credit-hourundergraduate program in architecture is a pre-professionalprogram leading to the Bachelor of Science in Architecture(B.S.Arch.). It balances liberal arts with architectural design studiosand core, and elective courses for those desiring a foundation inthe field of architecture as preparation for continued education in a professional degree program or for employment options infields related to architecture.

TYPICAL CURRICULUM

FIRST YEARFallARPL 101: Architectural Foundations I: Introduction to ArchitecturePHIL 201: Classical MindENG 101: Rhetoric and CompositionHUM 101: Classics in ConversationMATH 108: PrecalculusSpringARPL 102: Architectural Foundations II: Design ToolsPHIL 202: Modern MindTRS 201: Faith Seeking UnderstandingPHYS 101: 20th-Century ConceptsMATH 111: Calculus

SECOND YEARFallARPL 201: Architectural Foundations III: Design Analysis & SynthesisARPL 211: History of Architecture IARPL 231: Introduction to SustainabilityLSE: Liberal Studies ElectiveSSE: Social Science ElectiveSpringARPL 202: Architectural Design IARPL 212: History of Architecture IIARPL 232: Environmental Design ITRS: Religious Studies Elective

THIRD YEARFallARPL 301: Architectural Design IIARPL 311: History of Architecture IIIARPL 331: Environmental Design IIARPL 333: Construction I: Assemblies and DetailingLSE: Liberal Studies ElectiveSpring (Rome abroad option)ARPL 302: Architectural Design IIIARPL 314: Introduction to Architectural TheoryARPL: Program ElectiveLSE: Liberal Studies Elective

FOURTH YEARFallARPL 401: Architectural Design IVARPL 421: Digital Construction DocumentsARPL 441: Structures IARPL: Program ElectiveTRS: Religious Studies ElectiveSpringARPL 402: Comprehensive Building Design StudioARPL 432: Comprehensive Building SupplementARPL 434: Construction II: Materials and MethodsARPL 442: Structures II

UNDERGRADUATEDEGREE

Culinary MarketDetroit, Tom Soldiviero

Julie Kim, critic

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Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Bachelor of Civil Engineering (B.S.Arch./B.C.E.) Five-year, pre-professional dual degree The Catholic University of America’s five-year, 184-credit-hourundergraduate joint degree program in architecture and civilengineering is a pre-professional architecture program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Architecture (B.S.Arch.) combinedwith an undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of CivilEngineering (B.C.E.). The program balances liberal arts witharchitectural design studios and architecture and engineering coreand elective courses for those desiring a foundation in the fields ofarchitecture and civil engineering. This program prepares studentsinterested in pursuing continued education in a professionaldegree program or for employment options in fields related toarchitecture and civil engineering.

UNDERGRADUATEJOINT DEGREE

TYPICAL CURRICULUM

FIRST YEARFallARPL 101: Architectural Foundations I: Introduction to Architecture ENG 101: Rhetoric & Composition MATH 121: Calculus I CHEM 107: General Chemistry I for EngineersCHEM 113: General Chemistry Laboratory IENGR 104: Introduction to Engineering LaboratoryPHIL 201: Classical MindCE 432: Laboratory and Seminar*SpringARPL 102: Architectural Foundations II: Design Tools MATH 122: Calculus II ENGR 201: Engineering Mechanics ILSE: Liberal Studies Elective TRS 201: Faith Seeking Understanding PHIL 202: Modern Mind PHYS 215: University Physics I

SECOND YEARFallARPL 201: Architectural Foundations III: Design Analysis &Synthesis

ARPL 211: History of Architecture I ARPL 231: Introduction to Sustainability ENGR 301: Solid Mechanics ENG 102: Composition and Literature orHUM 101: Classics in Conversation

MATH 221: Calculus III SpringARPL 202: Architectural Design I ARPL 212: History of Architecture II ARPL 232: Environmental Design I ENGR 222: Engineering Mathematics I orMATH 222 Calculus IV Differential Equations

CE 101: Surveying CE 433: Laboratory and Seminar II*SSE: Social Science Elective Summer Internship (required all civil engineering students)

THIRD YEARFallARPL 301: Architectural Design IIARPL 311: History of Architecture III ARPL 333: Construction I: Assemblies and Detailing ENGR 331: Fluid Mechanics CE 312: Theory of Structures LSE: Liberal Studies Elective (if not studying abroad)

Spring (Rome abroad option)ARPL 302: Architectural Design IIIARPL 314: Introduction to Architectural Theory ARPL: Program Elective CE 402: Structural Steel Design (if not studying abroad) LSE: Liberal Studies Elective (language requirement if studying abroad)

FOURTH YEARFallARPL 401: Architectural Design IV ARPL 331: Environmental Design II ARPL 421: Digital Construction Documents CE 366: Soil Mechanics CE 367: Soil Testing CE 403: Reinforced Concrete Design SpringARPL 402: Comprehensive Building Design Studio ARPL 432: Comprehensive Building Supplement ARPL 434: Construction II: Materials and Methods ENGR 211: Thermodynamics CE 372: Hydraulics CE 402: Structural Steel Design

FIFTH YEARFallLSE: Liberal Studies Elective 200-level LSE: Liberal Studies Elective 300-level PHYS 216: University Physics IIMATH 309: Probability and Statistics for EngineersENGR 401: Senior Seminar I MSE 501: Introduction to Materials EngineeringCE 520: Senior Capstone Design I SpringCE 302: Civil Engineering Systems ManagementPHIL 362: Professional Ethics ENGR 395: Engineering Materials Laboratory ENGR 402: Senior Seminar II (FE Exam) CE 468: Foundation Engineering CE 521: Senior Capstone Design II CE 538: Introduction to Environmental Engineering

* CE 432/CE 433 are offered regularly in spring/fall. Students are required to register for each once during the course of study. These twocourses are graded based on the student’s participation in concrete canoe and/or steel bridge activities and professional seminarsorganized by the ASCE student chapter.

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Residential Tower, Washington, D.C. Rayan Hakeem, Mani Kordestani, and Ryan NugentLavinia Fici Pasquina and Daniel Gillen, critics

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GRADUATEOVERVIEW20 Graduate Programs

22 Graduate Degrees

35 Graduate Joint Degrees and Certificates

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The graduate curriculum at the School of Architecture and Planningoffers a range of advanced programs and concentrations forstudents committed to becoming stewards of the social, natural,and built environment. Developed around the philosophy thatsuccessful stewardship comes from the collaboration betweendesign professionals, policy and science experts, and membersof the community, the graduate programs take an interdisciplinaryapproach that builds on the University’s rich heritage as a graduateand research center. The school’s graduate programs approachdesign as a discipline developed and practiced as a mode ofcritical inquiry — from the scale of the detail to the scale of the cityand the region around it. The professional and postprofessionalprograms give students the opportunity to examine architectureand its role in contemporary culture through art, science, andhistory, while furthering their study through observation, analysis,and synthesis.

The School of Architecture and Planning offers the followinggraduate degrees:

• Master of Architecture (M.Arch. 2), two-year professional degree• Master of Architecture (M.Arch. 3), three-year professional degree• Master of City and Regional Planning (M.C.R.P.), two-yearprofessional degree

• Master of Science in Facilities Management (M.S.F.M.), one-yearprofessional degree

• Master of Science in Sustainable Design (M.S.S.D.), one-yearpostprofessional degree

• Master of Architectural Studies (M.A.S.), one-yearpostprofessional degree

Additional Opportunities Students pursuing a Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) degreeachieve a more focused specialization by enrolling in one of fourconcentrations offered by the school. Also available are four jointdegree programs and two certificate programs.

GRADUATEPROGRAMS

Wellness Center, IrelandCorin CapodilupoTravis Price, critic

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Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)The School of Architecture and Planning offers a variety of optionsfor students interested in pursuing architecture at the graduatelevel, including the professional Master of Architecture (two year),the professional Master of Architecture (three year), and the post-professional Master of Architectural Studies (one year).

The school also offers four areas of concentration for more focusedspecialization. Students enrolled in the Master of Architectureprogram, as well as those in the Master of Architectural Studiesprogram, pursue a concentration in one of four areas:

• Cultural Studies/Sacred Space

• Emerging Technologies and Media

• Real Estate Development

• Urban Practice

All concentrations build upon the core architecture curriculum.This prepares students to take the professional architecturelicense exam, while providing an opportunity for specializationand customization of graduate degrees. Students conclude theirstudies with a capstone studio or independent thesis project,pulling together a solid foundation in architecture and personalized,self-defined study.

GRADUATEDEGREES

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Master of Architecture 2 (M.Arch. 2) The two-year professional Master of Architecture(M.Arch. 2) program is for students who alreadyhold a four-year undergraduate pre-professionaldegree in architecture either from CUA or a pre-professional architecture degree from anotheruniversity. A concentration is selected uponentering the program.

TYPICAL CURRICULUM

FIRST YEARFallARPL 601: Concentration Studio I ARPL: Concentration Elective I ARPL 636: Design Process and Methods LSE: Liberal Studies Elective SpringARPL 602: Comprehensive Building Design Studio (non-CUAB.S.Arch. students only)

ARPL 632: Comprehensive Building Supplement (non-CUAB.S.Arch. students only)

ARPL 603: Concentration Studio II (CUA B.S.Arch. students only) ARPL: Concentration Elective II (CUA B.S.Arch. students only) ARPL 742: Advanced Structures ARPL: Program Elective ARPL: Theory Elective

SECOND YEARFallARPL 701: Concentration Studio II or III ARPL: Concentration Elective II or III ARPL 696A: Capstone Studio I/Independent Thesis I ARPL: Program Elective SpringARPL 696B: Capstone Studio II/Independent Thesis II ARPL 722: Practice Management

Master of Architecture 3 (M.Arch. 3) The three-year Master of Architecture (M.Arch. 3)program is for students who hold a four-yearundergraduate degree in a field other thanarchitecture. A concentration is selected aftercompletion of the first year.

TYPICAL CURRICULUM

FIRST YEARSummerARPL 500: Introduction to Design and Graphics FallARPL 501: Architectural Design I ARPL 511: History of Architecture I ARPL 531: Introduction to Sustainability ARPL 541: Structures I ARPL 633: Construction I: Assemblies and Detailing SpringARPL 502: Architectural Design II ARPL 512: History of Architecture II ARPL 514: Introduction to Architectural Theory ARPL 532: Environmental Design I ARPL 542: Structures II

SECOND YEARFallARPL 601: Concentration Studio I ARPL 611: History of Architecture III ARPL 621: Digital Construction Documents ARPL 731: Environmental Design II ARPL 636: Design Process and Methods SpringARPL 602: Comprehensive Building Design Studio ARPL 632: Comprehensive Building Supplement ARPL 634: Construction II: Materials and Methods ARPL: Concentration Elective I ARPL: Program Elective

THIRD YEARFallARPL 701: Concentration Studio II ARPL 696A: Capstone Studio I/Independent Thesis I ARPL: Concentration Elective II ARPL: Program Elective ARPL: Theory Elective SpringARPL 696B: Capstone Studio II/Independent Thesis II ARPL 722: Practice Management ARPL 742: Advanced Structures ARPL: Concentration Elective III

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ConcentrationsCultural Studies/Sacred SpaceJulio Bermudez, Ph.D., Director

The Cultural Studies/Sacred Space concentration is one of very fewprograms in the world in which architecture graduate students,faculty, and professionals can reflect upon, learn, research, andprofess the deepest spiritual and cultural roots of place-making.We pursue this interest by engaging the inspiring conversationsbetween the physical and the metaphysical, matter and spirit,life and intention with the eyes of architecture. The School ofArchitecture and Planning has a long history of exploring thesetopics and providing an environment uniquely positioned to supportand advance this discourse. While the core issues of the CulturalStudies/Sacred Space concentration are intrinsic to CatholicUniversity’s mission, the program also explores ecumenical andbroader definitions of sacredness. Moreover, as culture, landscape,and the sacred are of growing concern in global architecturalpractice, the concentration draws upon and hosts a highly diversestudent body and experts from throughout the world.

Emerging Technologies and MediaLavinia Fici Pasquina, Director

The Emerging Technologies and Media concentration focuses on digital technology and media as a means to explore thetransformative opportunities of emerging technologies during allphases of design, from theory and conception through visualization,representation, construction, and beyond. Interdisciplinary innature, the concentration engages emerging and innovative fieldsof inquiry and research. Collaborating with the profession, thisconcentration responds to the continual application of digitaltools and media to an ever-expanding process of research,conceptual modeling and design, sophisticated testing, andeffective communication of the work. The course of study criticallyengages various forms of digital and analog technologies inarchitecture. Through architectural studios, core classes, electives,and seminars, students are exposed to some of the latest digitaltools and software. The concentration operates under the notionthat digital design technologies are catalytic tools in the processof design thinking and critical inquiry, and will lead to the creationand crafting of new solutions and strategies for today and thefuture of architecture.

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Real Estate DevelopmentJudith Meany Ph.D. FAICP, Director

Modern architecture practice encompasses an array of designchallenges, with a growing emphasis on privately financedresidential and commercial real estate development projects.Real estate development in the 21st century includes a broadrange of projects, ranging from urban mixed use to suburbannew towns to adaptive reuse of historic structures, all requiringsignificant design expertise. Through an educational grounding inthe fundamentals of real estate development, practicing architectscan enhance the quality of the built environment, while at the sametime taking advantage of potential business opportunities to sharein these market-driven forces. The concentration in Real EstateDevelopment is designed to provide graduate students with aprogram of study that integrates architectural design with business,law, construction management, and urban planning practices, allof which form the basis of modern real estate development. Theconcentration provides an overview of the development processwith an emphasis on understanding planning regulations, financialfeasibility analysis, site and market analysis, architectural contractlaw, construction management, and project financing.

Urban PracticeEric Jenkins, AIA, Director

The Urban Practice concentration asserts that design is not anisolated act but one that is woven into a larger physical andconceptual fabric. Architecture is seen as a civic art, entrustedwith the purposeful design of the public domain by addressingthe symbiosis between public spaces and public institutions. Theconcentration promotes the creation of sustainable communitiesby addressing architecture and the city through the study of urbanmorphology and corresponding building typologies, criticallyexamining conventional and unconventional practices andreconciling contemporary needs while also addressing theoreticalpossibilities so that they can help mend damaged urban fabric andconceive of new urban spaces that reflect contemporary socialand cultural issues. The Urban Practice concentration broadlystudies architecture as it relates to context, those frameworks inwhich we design and conceive of the designed environment andinclude cultural, scalar, economic, civic, and material systems.Urban Practice is an attitude and approach to the designed world.It is how we look at, reflect upon, and design.

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Master of City and Regional Planning (M.C.R.P.) City planning is a dynamic field that strives to transform com-munities for the betterment of all of its members. The M.C.R.P. is a professional degree that links urban design with public policyto train today’s planners in the stewardship of the built, natural,and cultural environments in the United States and globally. Cityplanners typically hold undergraduate degrees in architecture,geography, sociology, political science, business, engineering,economics, and other social science and humanities disciplines.This unique perspective enables students to build on their under-graduate degree to gain the training needed to envision new andinnovative alternatives to community challenges.

Much of what city planners do helps create communities,accommodate population growth, and revitalize physical facilities.Our program provides the training to work with communitystakeholders to create alternatives to their problems. Thecurriculum encompasses a holistic perspective that examines amyriad of factors as important determinants of change. Graduateswith this degree and at least three years professional planningexperience may be eligible to take the American Institute ofCertified Planners exam and become certified planners. Cityplanning is a field that has global potential given the need todesign growing cities and revitalize declining communities.

The M.C.R.P. is a minimum two-year, 48-credit hour programwith an optional design focus that increases the program to 60credit hours. Evening classes are available and enrollment maybe full- or part-time.

TYPICAL CURRICULUM

FIRST YEARFallARPL 583: History of American City Planning ARPL 782: Planning Principles ARPL 787: Planning Techniques ARPL 789: Transportation and Land Use Planning Spring ARPL 780: Planning Studio ARPL: M.C.R.P. Elective 1 ARPL: M.C.R.P. Elective 2

SECOND YEAR Summer (design option only)ARPL 500: Introduction to Design and Graphics ARPL: Design Elective ARPL: Design Elective FallARPL 524: Practice Law, Real Estate and Planning ARPL 761: M.C.R.P./M.S.S.D. Thesis Preparation ARPL: M.C.R.P. Elective 3 Spring ARPL 704: Written Thesis ARPL 783: Ethics and Stewardship ARPL: M.C.R.P. Elective 4

North Capital GreenwaySpring 2014 Planning Studio

Miriam Gusevich , critic

Silver Spring Greens, MarylandBruno CarlinJohn Nahra and Bill Bonstra, critics

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Master of Science in Facilities Management (M.S.F.M.)The Master of Science in Facilities Management recognizes that even the most brilliant urban plans and architectural andengineering designs can’t fulfill conditions that were unforeseenwhen the building was planned. A world changing with increasingspeed requires built environments managed by people who are entrepreneurial and effective, but also creative, responsive,and ethical.

The M.S.F.M. program is designed to work with students indiffering life circumstances. Full-time students can complete it in one calendar year — two 15-credit regular semesters and asix-credit capstone course completed over the summer. Part-time students can take classes as time and resources permit.Most classes are offered in the evenings, with some off campusand offerings in development online. An individualized curriculumthat balances curricular requirements, practical experience(including FM certification by IFMA, BOMI, etc.), and achievementof foundational competencies while working within a student’sfinancial and scheduling constraints will be developed by theprogram director with each student.

TYPICAL CURRICULUM

FIRST YEARFallARPL 571: The Facilities Management Context ARPL 671: Creative Problem-Solving ARPL 673: Project & Practice Management for Facilities Managers ARPL 675: Asset Management & Strategic Planning ARPL 677: Construction Design & Implementation SpringARPL 672: Occupancy Management ARPL 674: Performance Assessment & Management ARPL 676: Facilities Management Technology ARPL 678: Building Operations & Maintenance SummerARPL 771: Facilities Management Capstone

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Master of Science in Sustainable Design (M.S.S.D.) This two-semester program provides students with an opportunityfor full immersion into the theory and application of sustainabledesign and provides graduates with leadership skills in the fieldof sustainable design. Courses cover topical concerns such assustainable design strategies, energy conservation and zero-energy design, embodied energy, material toxicity and Life CycleAnalysis, water conservation and management, as well as ethicsand stewardship.

In addition to the regular faculty at the School of Architecture andPlanning, a number of national and international practitioners,consultants, and experts in the field of sustainable design areinvited to lecture and review student work on a regular basis.

The M.S.S.D. is a minimum one-year, 30-credit hour program.Evening classes are available and enrollment may be full- orpart-time.

TYPICAL CURRICULUM

FIRST YEARFallARPL 537 : Sustainable Design Strategies ARPL 734: Systems and Simulation I ARPL 761: M.C.R.P./M.S.S.D. Thesis PreparationARPL: M.S.S.D. Elective 1 ARPL: M.S.S.D. Elective 2 SpringARPL 704: Written Thesis ARPL 735: Materials and Assemblies ARPL 736: Systems and Simulation IIARPL 783: Ethics and Stewardship

2013 Team Capitol D.C. Solar Decathlon HouseStudents from CUA, George Washington University, and American University

Chris Grech, Bill Jelen, Brad Guy, and David Dewane, CUA critics

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Master of Architectural Studies (M.A.S.) A postprofessional degree, the Master of Architectural Studies isoffered to applicants who already hold a professional degree inarchitecture and wish to pursue further investigations in design ordesign-related topics. Students are expected to propose their ownfocus of study and research drawing from the expertise availablein one of the four graduate concentrations. The M.A.S. programrequires a minimum of one-and-a-half years of advanced studytailored to the needs and interests of the individual.

As a world capital with representatives from more than 150nations and more than 1,000 professional, trade, cultural, political,technical, and social service organizations, Washington, D.C., isa premier location for postprofessional research and study. TheMaster of Architectural Studies is designed to take advantage ofthese resources in combination with coursework at The CatholicUniversity of America and the institutions that comprise theConsortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area.

TYPICAL CURRICULUM

FIRST YEARFallARPL 601: Concentration Studio I ARPL: Theory Elective ARPL: Program Elective ARPL: Program Elective SpringARPL 701: Concentration Studio IIARPL 721: Thesis PreparationARPL 591: Independent Study

SECOND YEARFallARPL 702: Thesis Design

Networked Urban Public Space, Washington, D.C.Mary D’Erico

Eric Jenkins, critic

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Our school’s very rich offering of programs invites interdisciplinarystudy. Students who choose to pursue more than one degreeare aided in that quest by joint-degree programs that allowoverlapping courses to be counted for more than one program,streamlining the path to obtaining the related degrees. While theeffort tends to be rigorous, the students who pursue these jointdegrees tend to do very well after graduation, being highly soughtin the market for their unusually comprehensive knowledge. Formore information, contact the associate dean for undergraduatestudies or graduate studies, or the graduate program directors.

Joint Degrees • Master of Architecture (M.Arch. 2 or 3) and Master of City and Regional Planning (M.C.R.P.)

• Master of Architecture (M.Arch. 2 or 3) and Master of Science in Facility Management (M.S.F.M.)

• Master of Architecture (M.Arch. 2 or 3) and Master of Science in Sustainable Design (M.S.S.D.)

• Master of Architecture (M.Arch. 2 or 3) and Master of Science in Business Analysis (M.S.B.A.)

Visit architecture.cua.edu for additional information and trackingsheets for each of the joint degrees.

Certificates The School of Architecture and Planning offers 12-credit hourcertificates in sustainable design and real estate development,which offer a wider range of programs for adult learning withinthe school and allow students to embark on a shorter programof study to suit their circumstances. Students enrolled in thecertificate program can transfer to the full program should theywish to do so.

• Certificate of Real Estate Development

• Certificate of Sustainable Design

Visit architecture.cua.edu for additional information and trackingsheets for each of the certificates.

GRADUATE JOINT DEGREES

AND CERTIFICATES

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The Catholic University of America

RESOURCES ANDOPPORTUNITIES

38 Overview

40 Faculty

42 Walton Critic: Cultural Studies/Sacred Space Concentration

43 Distinguished Critic in Urban Practice

44 Education Abroad

46 Summer Institute for Architecture

47 Experiences in Architecture

48 Design Studio

49 Design/Build Opportunities

50 Fabrication Lab

51 Architecture and Planning Library

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The School of Architecture and Planning offers a wide variety ofresources within our building, the Edward M. Crough Center forArchitectural Studies. Beyond the curriculum, our program is adiverse and ever-changing confluence of resources, opportunities,and people.

Faculty The program is led by a dedicated faculty composed of regularfull-time and guest critics, in addition to a host of distinguishedvisiting critics who come to CUA from around the world. The schoolalso maintains relationships with architects from leading nationaland international firms who participate either by coming to CUAor hosting students in their office.

Education Abroad Architecture studies at the School of Architecture and Planningare organized around the globe. To accommodate the wide varietyof interests within our undergraduate and graduate student body,the school offers an extensive variety of architecture travel-studyprograms.

Summer Opportunities Each summer, CUArch conducts the Summer Institute forArchitecture (SIA). SIA gives students the opportunity to expandtheir breadth of knowledge by participating in numerous CUArchundergraduate and graduate level courses, along with specialprograms, traveling studios, and a special Speaker Series withindustry professionals during the summer months.

Design/Build CUA is dedicated to offering opportunities for architecture studentsto learn through real design/build projects. Spirit of Place andCUAdc provides opportunities for students to gain hands-onexperience through work on actual projects with clients local toD.C. and around the world.

On-Site Resources Within the Crough Center, students have access to studiospace, presentation galleries, computer and print laboratories, a woodshop, digital fabrication tools, and the school’s ownArchitecture and Planning Library.

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PROFESSORSAnn Cederna, AIAAssociate Dean of Graduate Studies

Stanley I. Hallet, FAIA

Julius S. Levine, FAICP

Randall Ott, AIADean

Barry D. Yatt, FAIA, CSIAssociate Dean of ResearchDirector, Facilities Management

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSJulio Bermudez, Ph.D.Concentration Director, Cultural Studiesand Sacred Space

Luis Eduardo Boza, AIA, NCARBAssociate Dean of UndergraduateStudies

Hazel Ruth Edwards, Ph.D., AICPDirector, City and Regional Planning

Lavinia Fici PasquinaConcentration Director, EmergingTechnologies

Chris Grech, RIBADirector, Sustainable Design

Vytenis Gureckas

Miriam Gusevich

Eric Jenkins, AIAConcentration Director, Urban Practice

Julie Ju-Youn Kim, AIADirector, Summer Institute forArchitecture

Judith Meany, Ph.D. FAICP,Clinical Associate ProfessorConcentration Director, Real Estate

Adnan Morshed, Ph.D.

ASSISTANT PROFESSORSPatricia Andrasik, AIA, IIDA, LEED AP

Hollee Becker

David DewaneClinical Assistant ProfessorDirector, Experiences in Architecture

Bradley Guy, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP

Charles Hostovsky, Ph.D., MCIP

J. Ronald Kabriel, AIA

Hyojin Kim, Ph.D

Carlos Reimers, Ph.D.

PROFESSORS EMERITUSTheodore Naos

Walter D. Ramberg

Terrance Williams, FAIA

Forrest Wilson, Hon. AIA, Ph.D.

John V. Yanik, AIA

FACULTY ASSOCIATESKent Abraham

Michael Abrams, RA, NCARB

Dean Bellas, Ph.D

Tim Bertschinger, Ph.D

Jim Binkley

Bill Bonstra

David Bowersox

Erin Carlisle

Elizabeth Casqueiro

Rachel Dewane

George Dove

Karl DuPuy

Elizabeth Emerson

Anna Franz

Matthew L. GeissDirector, Thesis/Capstone

Michael Gick

Dan Gillen

Chris Hodges

Ming Hu

Hiroshi Jacobs

Bill JelenDirector, CUAdc

Kathleen Lane

Mark Lawrence

Eric Liebmann

Chelsea Liedstrand

Bethan Llewellyn-Yen

Mark McInturff

Iris Miller

W. Kirt Miller

John Nahra

Ted Naos

Douglas Palladino

John Pivik

Travis PriceDirector, Spirit of Place | Spirit of Design

David Shove-Brown

Paul Totten

Raphael Vargas

STAFFPatricia DudleyAssistant to the Dean

Richelle PlaterUndergraduate Advising andRegistration Coordinator

Davide PreteFab Lab Manager

August RungeAssistant Dean for Administration

Annette Strain-ScottAdministrative Assistant, Student Records

Mary RothemichAdministrative Assistant, M.C.R.P. andM.S.S.D. Programs

FACULTY AND STAFF

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Patricia Andrasik Hollee Becker Julio Bermudez Luis Eduardo Boza Ann Cederna

David Dewane Hazel Ruth Edwards Lavinia Fici Pasquina Chris Grech Vytenis Gureckas

Carlos Reimers

Miriam Gusevich Bradley Guy Stanley I. Hallet Charles Hostovsky Eric Jenkins

J. Ronald Kabriel Hyojin Kim Julie Ju-Youn Kim Julius S. Levine Judith Meany

Randall Ott Travis PriceAdnan Morshed Barry D. Yatt

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This annual experience is sponsored by the Clarence Walton Fundfor Catholic Architecture, in honor and remembrance of the lateClarence C. Walton, The Catholic University of America’s first laypresident, who served from 1969 to 1978. The Walton Family alsoincludes his son, Thomas Walton (B.S.Arch. 1974, M.Arch. 1976),a former CUA architecture faculty member whose expertise isCatholic architecture.

The Walton critic program, a central part of the Cultural Studies/Sacred Space graduate concentration offered at the CUA Schoolof Architecture and Planning, started in 2009 and has hosted aremarkable list of individuals since then.

2014 2011 Eliana Bórmida Juhani Pallasmaa

2013 2010 Claudio Silvestrin Craig W. Hartman

2012 2009Alberto Campo Baeza Antoine Predock

WALTON CRITIC:CULTURAL STUDIES/

SACRED SPACECONCENTRATION

Immigration MuseumChris Motley and Kristen WellerJulio Bermudez and Claudio Silvestrin, critics

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The intention of the Urban Practice Distinguished Critic programis to bring renowned practitioners who will engage with and guidestudents. Rather than be attached to a particular studio or course,the critic participates in varied electives and studios within theUrban Practice concentration. In addition, the critic presents apublic lecture and engages in informal discussions with graduatestudents about a range of issues.

The first annual Urban Practice Distinguished Visiting Critic wasTim McDonald of the Philadelphia-based firm Onion Flats. TimMcDonald and his business partner and brother, Pat McDonald,and their team produce some of the most refined urban projectsin the United States. Exemplifying the goals of the Urban Practiceconcentration, Onion Flats builds of today in historic fabric andtakes on the multifaceted role in design practice.

2013 Tim McDonald

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The school offers architecture travel-study to accommodate thevaried interests of our undergraduate and graduate students.

CUArch Rome CUArch’s Rome program offers third-year undergraduate studentsand students enrolled in the graduate program the opportunityto explore one of the world’s most dynamic cities, with a wealthof historic, cultural, and architectural sites. In this semester-longprogram, students are accompanied by a design studio criticfrom CUArch as they engage in a full-semester program of studythat includes design studio, field study, history, theory, and Italian.Field trips, guest speakers, and visiting design critics from Italyand other European countries are integrated with each semester’sdesign investigations.

Casa Malaparte Workshop This intensive workshop is three weeks long and takes place mainlyat the Casa Malaparte in Capri, Italy, as well as in other Italiancities. One of the goals of the workshop is to reflect upon theissues raised by the Casa Malaparte and its unique environmentalcharacteristics. Visiting guests have included Richard Rogers,James Wines, Michael McDonough, and Antoine Predock. Studentsuse the house and property as workspace and laboratory.

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CUArch Paris CUArch’s Paris program offers fourth-year undergraduate studentsand students enrolled in the graduate program the opportunityto explore one of Europe’s most vibrant cities through architecturaldesign, planning, and culture. In this semester-long program,students are accompanied by a design studio critic from CUArchas they engage in a program of study that includes design studio,field study, history, theory, and French. Field trips, guest speakers,and visiting design critics from France and other European countriesare integrated with each semester’s design investigations. Guestcritics include architects Dominique Perrault, Jean-Francoise Bonn,Rodo Tisnado, Odile Decq, and Frederic Borel.

Spirit of Place | Spirit of Design Each year, CUArch, in conjunction with Travis Price Architects,creates a unique Spirit of Place | Spirit of Design design/buildprogram. In this program, students travel to remote sites aroundthe world to construct environmentally sensitive structures thatare culture and place specific.

Spirit of Place | Spirit of Design — Tale of the TongsInishturk, IrelandTravis Price, critic

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Each session of SIA operates under a unique theme that isexplored collaboratively by the distinguished visitors and thestudents. The 2014 Theme was Hybrid Scale:

A scale suggests a point of reference to understand the space of a situation, the constraints of a circumstance, or the limits of a context. Scales can be dynamic and multidimensional. Theyestablish an extent, a magnitude, a size. As architects, we seekto exploit many balances to yield the speculative tensionsbetween the figural and the literal; between past and futurehistories; between opposing dialectics. We consider the multiplemeanings of measure, from the literal to the poetic. The rhythmor cadence of a structural logic imparts a sense of scale to anoverall construct. The senses of scale establish a point fromwhich spatial understanding can emerge.

2014 — Hybrid ScaleEnrique Norten/TEN Arquitectos MORPHOSIS Design Studio

2013 — AbsenceNADAAA Studio

2012 — On the Edge of …Diller Scofidio + Renfro Todd Williams and Billie Tsien & Stoss LU

SUMMER INSTITUTE FORARCHITECTURE

Hybrid Scale, New York CityMarie SheehanJulie Kim and Matthew Geiss, critics

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Experiences in Architecture at The Catholic University of Americais an intense three-week workshop for students interested inarchitecture or other design-related fields. Students are exposed toboth the academic and the professional sides of the architecturearena, as the city of Washington, D.C., becomes their classroom.

The Experiences in Architecture program better prepares studentsfor the rigors of architecture school, giving them a head start, aswell as acquainting them with life on a university campus. Studentswho have participated in EIA’s summer workshop, or a similarpre-college program, are better prepared for success at theuniversity level.

EXPERIENCES INARCHITECTURE

Caption hereExperiences in Architecture

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The design studio is both a course of study and a physical location.As a class, the studio is the core of architectural education. As a space, the studio serves as a student’s base of operations andalso as a laboratory. Within the Crough Center, the various studiosare intimately related to one another to promote a fluid exchangeof ideas and build community.

Every student involved in a studio in the School of Architectureand Planning has personal studio space. Students have 24-houraccess to the studio seven days a week and are in close proximityto critical resources such as printing, computer labs, laser cutting,fabrication laboratories, presentation galleries, lecture halls, andthe Architecture and Planning Library.

The majority of student presentations take place in the mostpublic spaces in the school. This is done intentionally so thatstudents from any level of the program can spontaneously sit in on a review and observe the exchange between student andcritic. This free flow of information is critical to fostering a cultureof creativity.

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Participation in the act of construction offers students an invaluableexperience. Beyond learning in a completely immersive, real-world context, students are challenged to put their design ideasto the test. CUA offers a balance of ongoing and unique design/build efforts.

Each year, CUArch, in conjunction with Travis Price Architects,creates a unique Spirit of Place | Spirit of Design design/buildproject. In this program, students travel to remote sites aroundthe world to construct environmentally sensitive structures thatare culture and place specific.

Other design/build opportunities are possible through CUAdc,a design/build workshop that focuses on local projects. Recentwork includes participation in the 2013 U.S. Department of EnergySolar Decathlon and the construction of a hermitage at a localFranciscan Monastery.

DESIGN/BUILDOPPORTUNITIES

CUA students constructing a Spirit of Place | Spirit of Designproject in Ireland.

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The Fabrication Lab, located in the basement of Crough Center,supports undergraduate and graduate students in courseworkand independent projects. Facilities include a 1,000-square-footwoodshop filled with furniture grade fabrication equipment; a metalworking shop that includes a MIG welder; a three-axisTechno CNC Router; two Universal Laser Systems laser cutters;zCorp and Fortus Rapid Prototypers; and a recently renovated200-square-foot finishing room. Students are encouraged to workwith a wide variety of materials not limited to wood, metals, plaster,concrete, plastic, and foam. All incoming students are required totake a Fabrication Lab orientation. Graduate students with shopexperience can apply for positions as shop monitors.

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The Architecture and Planning Library is one of four branch librariesin the University library system. The library system houses morethan 1.4 million books and print volumes and provides access totens of thousands of electronic journals and books. Professionallibrarians are available to help students, faculty, and staff withreference questions, research consultations and instruction. TheUniversity is also a partner in the Washington Research LibrariesConsortium (WRLC), providing the CUA community with accessto the library resources of the region’s major universities.

ARCHITECTUREAND PLANNING

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The Catholic University of America

GENERALAPPLICATION

INFORMATION

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Apply at applyonline.cua.edu. Visit the School of Architecture and PlanningContact Rachel Dewane, coordinator of recruitment, at dewaner@cua.edu.

Undergraduate Application Guide Application Deadlines Nov. 15: Early Action Feb. 15: Regular Decision

Financial Support The Catholic University of America offers several forms of financialassistance to qualified students. Nine out of every 10 full-timestudents at Catholic University receive some level of financial aid,based on both need and academic potential. Students wishingto apply for a Parish Scholarship and/or an Alumni Grant mustdo so at the time of application. More information can be foundat admissions.cua.edu/undergrad/finaid.

Portfolios A portfolio is NOT required for students applying to the B.S.Arch.program from high school. Students who want to transfer to theB.S.Arch. program from another university are required to submit a portfolio of their design coursework and other creative work.

Office of Undergraduate Admissions Phone: 202-319-5305 or 800-673-2722 Email: cua-gradadmissions@cua.edu

Graduate Application Guide Requirements A minimum of 2.8 in undergraduate studies is required, though a3.0 is strongly desired. A minimum GRE score of 295 is required,while a 310 is preferred (1,000 required/1,200 preferred, if takenbefore summer 2011).

Students wishing to apply to the School of Architecture andPlanning’s graduate programs must apply online through theOffice of Graduate Admissions at admissions.cua.edu/graduate.Any materials required to be sent to the school must be mailed;electronic versions of application materials will not be accepted.

Application Deadlines The school accepts students for graduate study in the fall, spring,and summer semesters, depending upon the academic program.

Summer/Fall Admission (SU/FA) • Jan. 15—All applicants for M.Arch. (two- and three-year*)/M.A.S. • July 15—International applicants for M.C.R.P./M.S.S.D./M.S.F.M.

• Aug. 1—Domestic applicants for M.C.R.P./M.S.S.D./M.S.F.M. * All M.Arch. 3 students are admitted into the summer term and must enroll in a six-credit hour course during the month of July, followed by full-time studies in the fall.

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Spring Admission (SP)• Oct. 15—All applicants for M.Arch. (two-year)/M.A.S. • Nov. 15—International applicants for M.C.R.P./M.S.S.D./M.S.F.M.

• Dec. 1—Domestic applicants for M.C.R.P./M.S.S.D./M.S.F.M.

Requirements • M.Arch. 2 (two-year)— B.A./B.S. in Architecture, Portfolio, GRE.Admission: FA, SP, SU

• M.Arch. 3 (three-year) — Undergraduate degree in anotherfield; GRE; portfolio highly encouraged for applicants with adesign background; prerequisites: college-level calculus andphysics, emphasizing mechanics. Admission: SU only

• M.C.R.P. and M.S.F.M. — GRE required for students wishing toreceive financial assistance. Admission: FA, SP, SU

• M.A.S. — Professional degree in architecture, portfolio, GRE.Admission: FA, SP, SU

• M.S.S.D. — GRE is required for students wishing to receivefinancial assistance. Admission: FA, SP

Materials to Send to Graduate Admissions • CUA application and fee

• Statement of Intent (typically one or two pages coveringacademic and professional goals)

• Résumé

• Three (3) letters of reference, with at least one outside anacademic setting

• Request for Financial Assistance/Application for Teaching and/orResearch Assistantship (if desiring financial support)

• Transcript from each college/university attended. Transcripts in alanguage other than English must be accompanied by a certifiedtranslated version.

• GRE Test Scores

Materials to Send to the School of Architecture and Planning• Portfolio (see guidelines online) Applicants to the following degree programs are required to submita portfolio of their design coursework and other creative work:M.Arch. 2; M.A.S.; M.S.S.D.

Financial Support Financial support is available to a limited number of studentsthrough highly competitive scholarships and assistantships. If youwish to apply for financial support, please include the Request forFinancial Assistance/Application for Teaching and/or ResearchAssistantship with your application. Visit financialaid.cua.edu formore information on loans and other types of financial support.

Office of Graduate Admissions Phone: 202-319-5305 or 800-673-2772 Email: cua-admissions@cua.edu

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The Catholic University of America admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, or disability.

THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICAWashington, D.C.

We aim to cultivate a holistic view of architecture, planning, and design so that students — future architects and planners — can assume a personal responsibilityfor the beauty, equity, and well-being of the world.