Admission Term & Application Deadline

Admission is for the fall semester only, and the application deadline is February 1.

Admission Requirement

Applicants who met the prerequisite and hold the B.S. Arch degree or equivalent degree will be required to submit the following:

• Portfolio: Applicant portfolios are reviewed for demonstration of aesthetic judgment, basic design ability, visual investigation skills, and abilities in architectural design, including identification of building elements and an understanding of their assembly, integration of building systems, a knowledge of building structure, and other evidence of understanding and abilities conforming to NAAB performance criteria. In any project completed as part of a group, the applicant must clearly indicate their role.
• Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of recommendation are required. (This requirement is waived for TTU B.S. Arch graduates with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.)
• Statement of Intent: Applicants must submit an essay describing professional background, objectives, and motivation for pursuing graduate study in Architecture. This brief statement should reflect an individual interest in this graduate program and provide some indication of professional goals or intentions.

All graduate students must comply with the general requirements of the Graduate School (see Admission Requirements) and requires other items/information for application. There are further requirements for international students (see International Prospective Students).

Admission Process

Once all application materials have been submitted, the TTU Graduate School and the HCOA Graduate Student Advisor will conduct an initial review. Completed applications are then forwarded to the HCOA Admission Committee for holistic evaluation and recommendation. Admission decisions are made by the Graduate School based on the committee's recommendation.

Most admissions decisions and financial aid awards will be made between March and April, though notifications may continue through the summer. For information on the remediation process, refer to Texas Tech University Operating Policy 64.01, Section 7.