All that schooling....

I was excited to find that all of that schooling I did may actually pay off. Although I did not complete my 5 years at LSU in the Architecture Program I have done 2 years in Architecture, 2 years in Construction Managment, about 3 months under NSCR, 2.5 years at a technical college for drafting, and had my own construction company (that flopped) for about 3 years registered. I think that is enough to get me in the door to take the ARE.

California is the only state that allows you to take the ARE based on education and experience. You do not have to have your B.A. Wouldn't it be grand if I could reach my goal of becoming a licensed Architect before the age of 34?

I still need to brush up on my technical drawings, CAD, and model making but when I ran across this information it brought joy to my heart. So my first step is getting my transcripts from these colleges! Wish me luck!

"The Board requires a total of five years of educational and/or work experience credit. This requirement can be met in any of the following ways:

By obtaining a professional degree in architecture from a program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) or the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB)*
By a combination of a non-accredited degree in architecture or other discipline plus work experience under the direct supervision of a licensed architect
Solely by work experience under the direct supervision of a licensed architect
*Note that unlike many other states, California does NOT require an accredited degree in architecture for examination and licensure. The NAAB-accredited degree is the most common path and helps tremendously if you wish to practice in other states.

Satisfying the Education Requirement

To be eligible to begin the examination and licensure process in California you must provide verification of at least five years of education and/or architectural work experience.

You can satisfy this five-year requirement in various ways:

Provide verification of a three-year, five-year or six-year professional degree in architecture from a program that is accredited by NAAB or CACB, or
Provide verification of at least five years of educational equivalents:
You will receive a maximum of four years of credits for a professional architecture degree from a non-accredited program (e.g., not accredited by NAAB or CACB).
The Board grants varying amounts of credit for other degrees and for units earned toward degrees. This might include an undergraduate degree in architecture, a degree in a field related to architecture or in another field, and (to a limited extent) units earned toward some degrees, and/or
The Board-approved work experience under the direct supervision of a licensed architect"-

If you too are aspiring to be an Architect I hope this information was helpful if you need more information check out the links to the left! And for a treat check out the worlds smallest house?




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