Admissions
Admissions
The David R. Ravin School of Architecture (SoA) offers both undergraduate and graduate-level degree programs. Explore your options by selecting the program you are interested in below.
UNDERGRADuate ADMISSIONS
The SoA provides both a liberal and professional education based on a holistic view of the built environment that prepares undergraduate students to become future community and architectural leaders. Undergraduate degrees include a BA in Architecture or a Minor in Architectural History and Criticism.
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS
The SoA graduate degree programs are recognized for the outstanding quality of our faculty, our commitment to community involvement, and the resources offered through research labs, classrooms, and studios. Graduate Programs include a Master of Architecture, Master of Urban Design, MS in Architecture, and more!
Discover undergraduate programs, including a BA in Architecture, a minor in Architectural History & Heritage, and the Arts & Architecture Honors Program.
Learn more about our undergraduate programs→
Learn more about our graduate programs, including our Master of Architecture, Master of Urban Design, Master of Science in Architecture, and our dual degree options. Discover graduate programs →
Visit the soa
The SoA invites applicants and prospective applicants to learn more about our program by attending our Open Houses and/or Facility Tours, both of which may be done in person or virtually. These events are opportunities to meet current faculty, staff, and students, and to ask questions about the program.
Undergraduate Program Open House Schedule
The SoA will also participate in a UNC Charlotte Open House on Saturday, March 22nd, which is designed for applicants interested in entering the program in Fall 2026. Applicants who have been admitted for Fall 2025 may also attend for a tour of the building. Please register with the main admissions office for this open house (no additional registration for the SoA is required).
Graduate Programs Open House Schedule
Prospective students interested in our graduate programs are invited to attend one of our two Open Houses:
- Graduate Open House #1: Friday, October 18, 2024; 11:30 am – 1:00 pm (Hybrid: In-person and virtual).
- Graduate Open House #2: Friday, November 15, 2024; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (Virtual only).
Please register for these events using this form. For more information, please contact the program director of the relevant program (see below) or soa-admission@charlotte.edu
- Master of Architecture Program Director: Dr. Mona Azarbayjani (mazarbay@charlotte.edu)
- Master of Science Program Director: Dr. Emily Makas (emakas@charlotte.edu)
- Master of Urban Design Program Director: Dr. Ming-Chun Lee (Ming-Chun.Lee@charlotte.edu)
In-Person Tours
In-person tours of the SoA offer applicants opportunities to see our facilities in Storrs Halls in-action during class time. These 30-minute, student-led tours are conducted throughout the spring semester every-other Friday afternoon at 4:00 pm.
Currently scheduled tours are:
- Friday, February 21, 2025, 4:00 pm.
- Friday, March 28, 2025, 4:00 pm.
Applicants must pre-register for a specific tour date using this form.
Important Notes About Touring the SoA:
Other than the scheduled opportunities outlined above, the SoA Admission Committee cannot accommodate requests for individual tours or appointments with faculty, staff, or students.
Students leading the tours must return to class promptly at 4:30; please respect their time and responsibilities.
Faculty and staff are unlikely to be available before/after these tours to answer specific questions, which are better asked at our Open Houses or by emailing us.
Virtual/Self-Guided Tours of the SoA
A video of our facilities led by students and a PDF with more information about our facilities, including pictures, will be available here shortly!
Admitted Student Events
Applicants who are admitted to the SoA are invited to attend special events designed to help them to make the important decision about where and how to pursue their interest in architecture.
Monthly in-person and virtual events will be scheduled (check your Niner Portal for messages from us).
In addition, the SoA participates in campus-wide events for all admitted students, during which Future 49ers can meet each other and learn more about the University and their intended majors. These events are hosted by Undergraduate Admissions and the College of Arts + Architecture on March 14th and April 25th, 2025. Register for these events in your Niner Portal.
9:1
student-to-teacher ratio
in the College of Arts + Architecture
5 DEGREES
1 undergraduate degree. 1 undergraduate minor. 3 master’s degrees.
350
students enrolled
in the School of Architecture