Career path toward licensure: 3 “Es”

• Education: Degree requirements (varies by state)

• Experience: AXP (Architectural Experience Program)

• Exam: ARE (Architect Registration Exam) six divisions

 

Types of degrees:

• Pre-professional degree: BS Arch. or Arch.Eng.Tech. or Arch.Tech., etc.

• Professional degree: B.Arch (5-Year), M.Arch (3-year) M.Arch (BS Arch + 2-year)

• Post-professional: M.Arch II, MS Arch, MS UrbanDes, MS Sustain.Des, etc.

 

Status: BS vs. M.Arch (undergraduate vs. graduate degree) in NYS

• It's more than 7-years experience (NYS only) vs. 3-years experience (nationally)

• Think of the M.Arch as a career long 40-year plus advantage

• It opens corporate, educational, governmental and institutional doors

 

Licensure: NCARB www.ncarb.org

 

State-by-state Requirements: www.ncarb.org/get-licensed/licensing-requirements-tool

NYS is unique in allowing 12-years of experience without a professional NAAB degree

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Advanced Planning for graduate school:

• GPA: 3.0+ min.:  3.5 or above opens lots of options & scholarship possibilities

• Portfolio 

 

Considerations:

• NAAB website: www.naab.org

• Program Search: www.naab.org/accreditation/accredited-programs/school-search/

• 2-year vs. 3-year for M.Arch

• Living away 15k room and board

• Cost of tuition (public vs. private)

 

Grad Application process with examples:

• GPA is an important factor for acceptance and scholarships.

• Portfolio (examples on Brightspace)

• CV Resume (example with categories)

• Essay (your story - the Why and Contribution - your vision to solve societal issues, i.e. global warming, affordable housing, sustainability, zero-carbon, etc.)

• Letters of Recommendation (stay on good terms with design faculty).