Additional Note New Jersey Institute of Technology – Master of Architecture I PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) at NJIT is a post-baccalaureate professional program, fully accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) The six-semester 102-credit program is intended for applicants who have earned a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, or a graduate degree in a field other than architecture who wish to earn a degree leading toward professional licensure as an architect Candidates entering the Professional M Arch program complete a required core sequence covering architectural history, integrated building systems, and digital design and representation applications as a series of progressive and cumulative corequisites for the first four design studios After completion of this mandatory core sequence, M.Arch students enter the advanced options sequence, in which students are given a selection of design studios in each semester, along with additional elective courses to round out their professional education A shortened program is available through advanced placement for applicants who have a pre-professional Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Architecture or another field directly related to architecture, or students who have a Bachelor of Architecture from a non-NAAB accredited program (all international students) Admission Requirements In addition to completing forms required by NJIT's Office of University Admissions, applicants must also submit to the School of Architecture supplementary application forms and materials To ensure prompt consideration, students should request these materials from the graduate program in architecture at the time they first apply for admission to the university Applicants are expected to have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0; Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required Admission to the M Arch program is evaluated through consideration of the applicant's personal statement, three (3) letters of recommendation, design portfolio and previous academic and work experience TOEFL scores are required for all students from international colleges or universities at which the primary language of instruction was not English Degree Requirements The 102-credit program consists of a core sequence and an options sequence There are required and elective courses within both the core and options sequences Candidates are expected to complete the core sequence in two years Before registering for courses, all students must consult with the graduate advisor to plan an appropriate program of study Core Sequence (72 Credits) Additional Note Core courses in the M Arch represent the minimum background necessary to meet NAAB standards If students demonstrate that they have already taken equivalent course work, degree credits for those courses are waived in the 102-credit total required for the program, and they are then given advanced placement http://design.njit.edu/master-architecture/ II DEADLINE NJIT employs rolling admissions, so your application will be evaluated once your application is complete The following application deadlines have been established for the upcoming terms: APPLICATION TYPE FALL SPRING Ph.D December 15 October 15 Master's - International May November 15 Master's - Domestic June November 15 Master's - Online August November 15 International Applicants It is recommended that international students begin the application process six months prior to the start of the semester to allow sufficient time for processing international credentials and applying for a student visa http://www.njit.edu/admissions/grad-dates-deadlines III.ADMISSION REQUIREMENT Applicants are expected to have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0; Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required http://design.njit.edu/master-architecture/ The minimum score required is 79 for the Internet-based TOEFL exam, 213 for the computer-based TOEFL exam, or 550 for the paper-based TOEFL exam A minimum score of 6.5 with no sub-score lower than 6.0 is required for the IELTS exam http://www.njit.edu/admissions/masters-programs IV PROCESS & MAILING ADDRESS NJIT is a member of The Common Application Apply online at www.commonapp.org $75 nonrefundable application fee Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended Admission to the M Arch program is evaluated through consideration of the Additional Note applicant's personal statement, three (3) letters of recommendation, design portfolio and previous academic and work experience TOEFL scores are required (GRE/TOEFL/GMAT/IELTS results) for all students from international colleges or universities at which the primary language of instruction was not English Test score reports must be received directly from ETS using the university code 2513 http://www.njit.edu/admissions/graduate-faqs http://design.njit.edu/master-architecture/ How long will it take to process my application? Your application will be reviewed as soon as all required documents are received by the Admissions Office You must request an official transcript from your undergraduate institution to be mailed directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions International students must submit original or duly attested transcripts and letters of recommendation Test score reports must be received directly from ETS using the university code 2513 Will NJIT accept photocopies of my transcripts or documents? NJIT will not accept photocopies or student copies of any required documents needed to complete your application Can I apply to several degree programs at the same time? No, applicants can apply to one degree program only International Student Financial Statement Form Mailing Address: New Jersey Institute of Technology Office of Graduate Admissions University Heights Newark, NJ 07102 USA Phone: 973-596-3300 A To the School of Architecture: Architecture Supplemental Form Three (3) letters of recommendation Portfolio Mailing Address 2: Fred Little Additional Note Graduate Program & Admissions Coordinator College of Architecture and Design New Jersey Institute of Technology University Heights, Weston Hall 340 Newark, NJ 07102-1982 USA Phone: 973-596-3078 V SOP/ESSAY/WRITING SAMPLE Portfolio Freshman Applications Freshman applications must be submitted through the Common Application and the associated portfolio through the integrated SlideRoom application as specified below http://design.njit.edu/admissions.php Portfolio Content and Format for ALL programs at the New Jersey School of Architecture: All applicants applying as freshman to the New Jersey School of Architecture (NJSOA) must use the Common Application and submit the portfolio through the integrated SlideRoom app Transfer applicants may submit work with SlideRoom without using the Common Application Students who wish to transfer internally within the College of Architecture and Design, or from a different college within NJIT, must also submit a portfolio of creative work which may, if appropriate, include work done in courses at NJIT Portfolios should contain ten to twenty examples of work (Please use the to 25 file setting in SlideRoom).Work must be creative – and created by the applicant The portfolio may include examples of graphic design, architectural design, photography, furniture design, drawing (any medium or combination of media), painting, watercolor, film/animation, sculpture, etc We encourage you to scan or photograph work created with traditional media (e.g pencil drawings/sketches, acrylic or oil paintings, sculpture) And although the School’s programs are primarily visual in their orientation, we encourage you to supplement your visual materials with additional samples of work created with a diverse range of media, including recorded samples of performance art (e.g acting, singing, dancing), originally composed music and creative written work such as screenplays and poetry The School places a premium on good submissions over a variety of media for admission In other words, your best to submit more than one kind of project but remember to also show us your critical abilities in selecting your best work In some instances, a quick gestural sketch can show your skill as effectively as a more timeintensive piece Do not send us everything you have done – use discretion in your Additional Note submissions We emphasize that your portfolio contain creative work by you and discourage copying that of others, such as characters you’ve seen in cartoons, graphic novels, television shows, or motion pictures We also discourage your including manual or computer-aided drafting or rendering as proof of drafting competency alone; we will only consider these examples if produced in the service of a creative design We however encourage you to provide us with examples of close observation through freehand field sketching and photography We are looking for evidence of visual understanding and the creative spark that motivates you SlideRoom requires you to upload individual images that it generates into a single portfolio Please save single images in JPG format using minimal compression (maximum quality) to avoid unwanted visual artifacts that compromise the quality of your work Submit any animations in MPG and/or AVI formats Make sure that any file you save has an extension e.g .jpg, mpg (be aware that Mac Operating Systems developed by Apple not always this automatically) You should design the portfolio and organize the viewing sequence; not rely on default alphabetical file names A portfolio should be clear, easy to view, and represent you in the best possible way We strongly recommend that you include your name in the contents (not just as a filename), describe each work and your intention briefly (one to two lines), include information about media used, the size of the original (if the submission is a scan or photo), and the purpose of the work (class, personal, paid work, etc.) If a single project extends over several image files, please be mindful of how you indicate that continuity http://design.njit.edu/portfolio/architecture/ PERSONAL STATEMENT: All applicants must submit a Personal Statement for the program to which they are applying; no application will be reviewed without this statement Please indicate appropriate program below and attach personal statement MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE, N.A.A.B-ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL DEGREE (M.ARCH.) Enclose a statement that describes your educational background related to a career in the field of architecture, include any previous educational experiences relevant to consideration for Advanced Placement, in 300–500 words MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE, POST-PROFESSIONAL DEGREE (M.ARCH.) As this is a second professional degree, you should supplement a statement on your educational background, experiences related to architecture, Additional Note and anticipated career goals which would be met by continued studies in the field with a program of study and potential thesis topic, in 300–500 words MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES (M.S.A.S.) The Master of Science is intended to extend an individual’s educational experiences toward areas of research It is critical that you define a specific set of goals related to a potential thesis topic MASTER IN INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING, POST-PROFESSIONAL DEGREE (M.I.P.) If you come from an educational background in architecture, indicate how the M.I.P program is seen as an extension of your professional studies If you come from related fields, please indicate to what extent you have experience in the area of design, and its relationship to your educational and/or professional experience http://www.njit.edu/admissions/docs/supp.pdf VI ADDITIONAL NOTE FOR INT’L APPLICANT TOEFL or IELTS The TOEFL or the IELTS is required for all international applicants not holding a degree from a United States post-secondary institution The minimum score required is 79 for the Internet-based TOEFL exam, 213 for the computer-based TOEFL exam, or 550 for the paper-based TOEFL exam A minimum score of 6.5 with no sub-score lower than 6.0 is required for the IELTS exam http://www.njit.edu/admissions/graduate/howtoapply/criteria/masters-programs.php International Students Transcripts Evaluation: International students with a previous degree in Architecture from a nonN.A.A.B accredited institution must have their transcripts evaluated immediately upon being accepted into the Professional M.Arch "Course-by-Course" program evaluations by Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc will be used in determining placement and may affect applications for Financial Assistance in the form of Teaching Assistantships Evaluations must be completed before Registration and Matriculation Applicants wishing to so, may have their educational credentials evaluated as part of the Admissions Application Further information and application instructions may be obtained at www.ece.org http://www.njit.edu/admissions/docs/supp.pdf Academic Credentials Official transcripts and proof of degree completion from all post-secondary institutions are required All documents must have the official seal or stamp of the issuing institution Photocopies are not acceptable unless notarized and certified as true copies Additional Note All transcripts must be in English If not, please arrange to have the transcripts translated by an official translation agency and then evaluated by the World Education Services There is a fee for this service An application for this evaluation can be obtained at www.wes.org Financial Documentation All international students are required by law to document that they have financial resources adequate to meet the educational and living expenses required for the duration of study at NJIT This must be provided before a certificate of admission and eligibility (I-20 or DS-2019) can be issued to an F-1 or J-1 student Applicants who are being supported by a Government Agency or a non-profit organization must provide proof of sponsorship prior to the issuing of a certificate of admission and eligibility Either of the following requirements is acceptable: If the applicant is supporting him/herself, he/she must submit a recent bank statement (no older than months prior to the beginning of the initial semester of attendance) verifying the amount of money in his/her account If another person is sponsoring the applicant, an affidavit of support or U.S Government Form I-134 from the sponsor must be submitted which states specifically what support the sponsor will be providing (i.e.; amount of room and board and/or tuition) and the duration of support The affidavit must be accompanied with an original and current bank statement verifying the availability of the sponsor’s funds All bank statements must be current and original Photocopies are not acceptable Submit Copies of visa, passport, I-20 or DS-2019, green card or any other immigration documents http://www.njit.edu/admissions/docs/Grad_Instruction_Sheet_09.pdf VII OTHER INTERVIEWS: All Applicants are encouraged to arrange for an interview and tour of the School upon completion of an application for admission To arrange for an interview please contact the School of Architecture at (973) 596–3078 Two weeks advance notice is strongly advised to schedule an interview with a member of the Graduate Admissions Committee at the School of Architecture http://www.njit.edu/admissions/docs/supp.pdf Check the status of your application You can check the status of your application by selecting the link below Please Additional Note use the ID and PIN sent to you via e-mail to access your application information Remember to allow sufficient time (10 to 14 days) between submission of your application and receipt of your supporting documents before your status is updated Check Your Application Statu http://www.njit.edu/admissions/check-status.php ... Statement Form Mailing Address: New Jersey Institute of Technology Office of Graduate Admissions University Heights Newark, NJ 07102 USA Phone: 973-596-3300 A To the School of Architecture: Architecture... letters of recommendation Portfolio Mailing Address 2: Fred Little Additional Note Graduate Program & Admissions Coordinator College of Architecture and Design New Jersey Institute of Technology... Portfolio Content and Format for ALL programs at the New Jersey School of Architecture: All applicants applying as freshman to the New Jersey School of Architecture (NJSOA) must use the Common Application