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 | Classes at the USC School of Architecture are taught by leading scholars and professionals, including distinguished fellow of the American Institute of Architects David C. Martin, above, landscape architect Mia Lehrer, whose firm designed the Baldwin Hills Park, and Pritzker Prize winner Frank O. Gehry, architect of the Walt Disney Concert Hall. |
The USC School of Architecture offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral education in architecture and architectural studies, landscape architecture, historic preservation and building science. Its faculty is active in professional practice, in design research, in the supervision of programs at the Gamble House and Freeman House and in extended professional education.
Work in the school is conducted in an intellectual climate, which promotes inquiry, introduces principles and values and teaches the disciplines necessary to work in collaboration with other professionals and to develop the common vocabulary essential to effective teamwork in later years.
Significantly, the school is located in the center of the second largest urban region in the country, which offers a unique understanding of 21st century growth and change. In such an environment the possibilities for teaching and learning are extraordinary.
The school is highly selective in its admissions and enjoys the strong support of alumni and the professions it serves. The opportunity exists for students to have close contact with faculty, other students and the practicing architects who assist them in their apprentice training.
An architecture curriculum was initiated at USC in 1914. In 1919, a Department of Architecture was created and a separate School of Architecture was organized in 1925. The school shares Watt and Harris Halls with the USC Roski School of Fine Arts and the Fisher Museum of Art.
Administration
Qingyun Ma, M.Arch. DeanAmy Murphy, M.F.A. Vice Dean
Douglas E. Noble, Ph.D. Chair, Ph.D. Program
John V. Mutlow, M.Arch. (U.D.) Chair, Graduate Programs
Alice Kimm, FAIA, M.Arch. Chair, Undergraduate Programs
Stefano de Martino, A.A. Dipl. Director, Master of Architecture Programs
Anders Carlson, SE, Ph.D. Director, Chase L. Leavitt Graduate Program of Building Science
Kenneth Breisch, Ph.D. Director, Graduate Programs in Historic Preservation
Robert S. Harris, M.F.A. (Arch.) Director, Master of Landscape Architecture Program
Edward R. Bosley, M.B.A. James N. Gamble Director of the Gamble House
Faculty
Della and Harry MacDonald Dean’s Chair in Architecture: Qingyun Ma, M.Arch.MacDonald and Diane Rusling Becket Professor of Community Design: Charles A. Lagreco, M.F.A. (Arch.)
Judge Widney Professor of Architecture: Frank O. Gehry, FAIA, M.Arch.
Professors: Kim Coleman, M.Arch.; Diane Ghirardo, Ph.D.; John V. Mutlow, M.Arch. (U.D.); Victor Regnier, M.Arch.*; Goetz Schierle, M.Arch., Ph.D.Arch.; Marc Schiler, M.Arch.Sci.; James Steele, Ph.D.; John Wilson, Ph.D.
Associate Professors: Charles Lagreco, M.F.A. (Arch.); Graeme M. Morland, Dipl.Arch.; Amy Murphy, M.F.A.; Douglas E. Noble, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors: Rachel Berney, Ph.D.; Gail Peter Borden, M.Arch.; Kenneth Breisch, Ph.D.; Anders Carlson, Ph.D.; David Gerber, D.Des.; Victor Jones, M.Arch.; Karen M. Kensek, M.Arch.; Gregory Otto, M.Eng.
Visiting Professors: Neil Leach, Ph.D.; Mia Lehrer, FASLA, M.L.Arch.
Visiting Associate Professor: Jennifer Siegal, M.Arch.
Visiting Assistant Professor: Kristine Mun, Ph.D.
Professor of the Practice of Architecture: Stefano de Martino, A.A.Dipl.
Associate Professor of the Practice of Architecture: Alice Kimm, M.Arch.
Assistant Professors of the Practice of Architecture: Lee Olvera, M.Arch.; Selwyn Ting, M.Arch.
Adjunct Professors: Douglas A. Campbell, M.L.Arch.; Regula F. Campbell, M.Arch.; Mark Cigolle, M.Arch; Peyton Hall, M.E.D.; Scott Johnson, M.Arch.; Robert Perry, M.L.A.; James Tyler, B.F.A., B.Arch.
Adjunct Associate Professors: Gerdo Aquino, M.L.Arch.; Kara Bartelt, M.Arch.; T. Jeff Guh, Ph.D.; Michael Hricak, M.Arch.; Michael Lehrer, Doris Sung, M.Arch.; Paul Tang, M.Arch.; Warren Techentin, M.Arch.; Olivier Touraine, Dipl. Ing. (Arch.); Dimitry Vergun, M.S.; Edwin Woll, Ph.D.; Eui-Sung Yi, M.Arch.
Adjunct Assistant Professors: Andrew Atwood, M.Arch.; Valery Augustin, M.Arch.; Tigran Ayrapetyan, M.S.; Janek Dombrowa, B.S. (Arch); Anthony Guida, M.Arch.; Christoph Kapeller, M.Arch.; Andrew Liang, M.Arch; Erik Mar, M.Arch.; Anna Neimark, M.Arch.; Alexander Robinson, M.L. Arch.
Lecturers: Carlo Aiello, M.S. (Arch); Michael Arden, M.A.; Dana Bauer, M.Arch.; Victoria Turkel-Behner, Ph.D.; Vinayak Bharne, M.Arch.; Justin Brechtel, M.S. (Arch); Laurel Broughton, M.Arch.; Daniel Carper, M.Arch.; Mina Mei-Szu Chow, M.Arch.; Mario Cipresso, M.Arch.; Victoria Coaloa, M.Arch.; Christopher Coe, M.Arch.; Christophe Cornubert, M.Arch.; Richard Corsini, M.Arch.; Manuel De Landa, M.Arch.; John Dutton, M.Arch.; Frank Escher, M.Arch.; Liz Falletta, M.Arch.; Hunter Fleetwood, B.Arch.; Miller Fong, B.A.Arch.; John Frane, M.Arch.; Arianne Groth, M.Arch.; Sophia Gruzdys, M.Arch.; Eric Haas, M.Arch.; Stephan Henrich, M.Arch.; Ying-Yu Hung, M.L.Arch.; John Kaliski, M.Arch.; Jeffrey Kim, M.S.; Youngmin Kim, M.L.Arch.; Christine Lampert, Ex.M.Arch.; Cara Lee, M.Arch.; Steffen Leisner, M.Arch.; Travis Longcore, Ph.D.; Rebecca Lowry, M.Arch.; Esther Margulies, M.L.Arch.; David C. Martin, M.Arch.; Leonard Marvin, M.B.A.; Lauren Matchison, M.A.; Murray Milne, M.Arch., M.S.; Scott Mitchell, M.Arch.; Brendan Muha, M.Arch.; Stephan Mundwiler, M.Arch.; Aaron Neubert, M.Arch.; Sandra Novales, M.B.S.; Eric Nulman, M.Arch.; Lorcan O’Herlihy, M.Arch.; Rudabeh Pakravan, M.Arch.; Jay Platt, M.S.; Mark Rios, M.L.Arch.; François Roche, M.Arch.; Linda Samuels, M.Arch.; Marcos Sánchez, M.Arch.; Trudi Sandmeier, M.A.; Susanna Seierup, M.Arch.; Colin Sieburgh, M.Arch.; Peter Simmonds, Ph.D.; Niloofar Shokoohy, B.Arch.; Roland Snooks, M.Arch.; Joe Sturges, B.F.A.; Doris Sung, M.Arch.; Brian Tichenor, M.L.Arch.; Scott Uriu, B.Arch.; Elizabeth Valmont, M.B.S.; Christopher Warren, M.Arch.
Emeritus Professors: James Ambrose, M.S.; Frank Dimster, M.Arch.; Robert Harris, M.F.A. (Arch.); Samuel T. Hurst, M.Arch.; Ralph Knowles, M.Arch.*; Roger Sherwood, M.S.Arch., M.C.R.P.
Degree Programs
The School of Architecture offers curricula leading to the following degrees.Bachelor of Architecture: a five-year undergraduate accredited professional degree program.
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies: a four-year undergraduate non-professional architectural studies degree program providing specialization in related fields and an alternative path to graduate studies in architecture and other design fields.
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture: a four-year undergraduate degree program concentrating on design of spaces in the urban environment.
Minor in Architecture: provides the flexibility of complementing a student’s major with an area of specialization. Not available for architecture majors.
Minor in Landscape Architecture: provides students with the ability to integrate the natural and cultural profession of landscape architecture into their course of study. Not available for architecture majors.
Master of Architecture (two tracks): The first track is a 48-unit, three-semester program for students who hold a first professional degree from an accredited school of architecture. The second track is a 64-unit, two-year accredited degree for students holding a pre-professional degree with a major in architecture.
Master of Historic Preservation: a 48-unit program designed to prepare individuals to work in a wide variety of fields in both the private and public sectors including: architecture, planning, historical consultation, real estate development, construction and conservation.
Master of Landscape Architecture: a 48-unit, three-semester curriculum for students who hold an accredited Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree or the equivalent; a 64-unit, four-semester curriculum for students who hold a first non-accredited degree in architecture, landscape architecture or environmental design; a 96-unit, six-semester curriculum for students with no prior degree in architecture, landscape architecture or environmental design.
Master of Building Science: a 48-unit, two-year program for applicants who hold an architecture, engineering or science-related degree (e.g., Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Architectural Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Environmental Studies, Physics or Mathematics). Students with five-year professional degrees in architecture and a minimum of five years of experience may be given advanced standing.
Dual Degree in Architecture and Planning: a 72-unit program leading to the post-professional Master of Architecture and the Master of Planning degrees. Admission to both degree programs is required.
Dual Degree in Landscape Architecture and Planning: a 66-unit program leading to the Master of Landscape Architecture and Master of Planning degrees. Admission to both degree programs is required.
Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture: This program is designed to prepare individuals for university level teaching and professional research and for leadership positions in industry and professional architectural practice.
Certificate in Architecture and Urbanism: The focus of this program is on understanding the broad and complex role of architecture within the urban context. Studies focus on cities throughout the world where conditions of increasing density, environmental challenges and cultural complexity require design initiatives that support amenity, sustainability and cultural meaning. The certificate is open to graduate students not pursuing a Master of Architecture degree.
Certificate in Building Science: This program is intended as a supplementary credential for students enrolled in graduate course work in architecture, landscape architecture, historic preservation, urban planning or related disciplines, and also for practicing design and planning professionals with undergraduate or graduate degrees and related experience.
Certificate in Historic Preservation: This program is directed at practicing professionals who wish to obtain an academic credential for their involvement in historic preservation projects and at graduate students who wish to obtain a complementary credential to a degree.
Certificate in Landscape Architecture Studies: This program provides an opportunity for professionals and graduate students to develop understandings and skills related to the basic subjects inherent in the field of landscape architecture.
National Architecture Accrediting Board Statement
In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes three types of degrees: 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 educational standards.Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may consist of a pre-professional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree that, when earned sequentially, constitute an accredited professional education. However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.
The University of Southern California School of Architecture offers the following NAAB-accredited degree programs:
B.Arch. (160 undergraduate credits)
Next accreditation visit for B.Arch.: 2013
M.Arch. (pre-professional degree + 64 graduate credits)
Next accreditation visit for M.Arch.: 2011