M.Arch. students who have already completed coursework equivalent to any of the required classes in the M.Arch. curriculum with a grade of B+ or better can apply for equivalency credit. It is the student's responsibility to complete the request forms and supply all required documentation by the deadline. Course syllabus and work samples are required for each submission. The department review is final, so students should be sure to submit all relevant documentation with their initial request. Please do not submit any documentation that contains grades, such as a transcript.
For incoming students, equivalency shall be decided by a committee. The review is final, so students should be sure to submit all relevant documentation with their initial request.
The submission deadline is June 1, 2025.
If you have questions regarding equivalency, please contact AAP's Office of Student Services at aap-studentservices@cornell.edu.
M.Arch. Classes Eligible for Equivalency
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- ARCH 5201 Professional Practice
- ARCH 5402 Architecture, Culture, and Society
- ARCH 5511 Constructed Drawing I
- ARCH 5512 Constructed Drawing II
- ARCH 5611 Environmental Systems I
- ARCH 5616 Environmental Systems II
- ARCH 5612 Structural Concepts
- ARCH 5613 Structural Systems
- ARCH 5614 Building Technology I: Materials and Methods
- ARCH 5615 Building Technology II: Structural Elements
- ARCH 5801 History of Architecture I
- ARCH 5802 History of Architecture II
Equivalency Request Form
Submit a separate form for each equivalency request by the deadline.
