Delivery
On-Campus
The Master of Science in Architecture with a concentration in Critical Heritage Studies can be combined with the Masters of Arts in Anthropology. The Critical Heritage / Anthropology combination allows students to pursue interconnected, interdisciplinary coursework and allows time for an independent research thesis that is not part of the stand-alone MS in Critical Heritage curriculum.
Students must apply to each program separately and be admitted to both programs. Dual degree students must satisfy all individual degree requirements with the added benefit of sharing a limited number of credits between the two programs.
When completed together, a specified 9 credits of the 33-credit Master of Arts in Anthropology and specified 9 credits of the 30-credit MS in Architecture Critical Heritage are waived as per the UNC Charlotte catalog, for a 45-credit dual degree.
Fall 1 (9 Credit Hours)
Spring 1 (9 Credit Hours)
Summer 1 (3 credits)
Fall 2 (9 credit hours)
Spring 2 (9 credit hours)
Fall 3 (6 credit hours)
45 Total Credits
We invite applicants and prospective applicants to learn more about our programs by attending our Open Houses and 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.
Kyra Sykes
M.S. in Architecture, Critical Heritage Studies Concentration
See our Graduate Admissions page for more information about graduate admissions to the School of Architecture, including specifics for international students and answers to frequently asked questions.
The Critical Heritage concentration in the M.S. in Architecture explores how preserving the built environment connects to social and environmental sustainability, and how these practices align with those in museums, archaeological sites, and beyond.
The Master of Arts in Anthropology is designed to provide students with the theoretical and methodological skills to gather, record, analyze, and communicate about human activity patterns in the past and present, and at local and global levels.