Degree from a Non-NAAB/CACB Program (Degree + Work Experience)

A degree from a non-NAAB/CACB program (including a foreign degree) affords flexibility for candidates as it permits them to combine any field of study with work architectural work experience under a licensed architect. The amount of architectural work experience required varies depending upon the specific degree awarded and field of study or the number of postsecondary units earned for those without a degree. A candidate fulfills the five-year requirement by having their school submit their transcripts for evaluation and using employment verification form(s) to document work experience (the work experience must be under the direct supervision of an architect licensed in a U.S. jurisdiction).

Benefits:

• Grants partial credit for degree earned
• Allows a candidate to use work experience under an architect