Master of Architecture atThe University of Illinois at Chicago College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Portfolio review and evaluation of previous course work are required for all applicants As a designed book, the portfolio indicates an individual’s aesthetic sensibility and intellectual curiosity It may include any visual, design, or creative work, such as paintings, collages, freehand drawings, sketches, photographs, sculpture, furniture design, etc. Both in the works themselves and in the inquiry or argument framed through their presentation, applicants should exhibit their potential to develop original design work Individual work is preferred, but if including group work, the applicant’s role and contribution should be carefully noted. The portfolio should not document CAD drafting skills or technical course work that is independent of design work Work from an architecture office, such as construction drawings or renderings, should not be included unless the applicant had a significant role in the design process Applicants who have completed two consecutive years of fu