Architecture, Urbanism, and Built Environments (PhD), 60 credits Curriculum Sequence

Year 1, First Semester (Fall, Year 1): 9 Credits

• Foundation Elective (3 Credits)

• Foundation Elective (3 Credits)

• Foundation Elective (3 Credits)

Year 1, Second Semester (Spring, Year 1): 9 Credits

• Foundation Elective (3 Credits)

• Foundation Elective (3 Credits)

•  Free Elective (3 Credits)

Year 2, First Semester (Fall, Year 2): 6 Credits

• AUBE 710 - Foundations in Transdisciplinary Studies 3 Credits
• AUBE 820 - Building a Research Portfolio I 3 Credits
• Free Elective 3 credits

Year 2, Second Semester (Spring, Year 2): 7 Credits

After Successful completion of 30 credits, the student is awarded the en Passant Master’s Degree.  Those continuing on to the Advanced Doctoral Degree will follow the Curriculum below this term.

• CREP 523 - Quantitative Analysis and Methods for Planners 3 Credits
• AUBE 835 - Graduate Seminar 3 Credits
• Free Elective 3 credits

Year 3, First Semester (Fall, Year 3): 9 Credits

• AUBE 712 Advanced Research in the Built Environment (3 Credits) 

• AUBE 822 Building a Research Portfolio 2 (Submit Grant Proposal) (1 Credit)  

• Research Methods and Design Elective (3 Credits)  

• AUBE 712 - Advanced Research in the Build Environment 3 Credits
• Area of Interest Elective 3 credits
• Research Methods and Design Elective 3 credits

Year 3, Second Semester (Spring, Year 3): 9 Credits

• CREP 792 - Thesis, Dissertation Research and Professional Report Preparation 3 Credits
• Research Methods and Design Elective 3 credits
• Area of Interest Elective 3 credits

Year 4, First Semester (Fall, Year 4): 6 Credits

• Area of Interest Elective (3 Credits) 

Candidacy Exam/Proposal Defense

Year 4, Second Semester (Spring, Year 4): 3 Credits

• AUBE 997/998 Dissertation Guidance/Defense (3 Credits)