II.4.1 Statement on NAAB-Accredited Degrees

STATEMENT

In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted a 6-year, 3-year, or 2-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards.

Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may consist of a pre-professional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree that, when earned sequentially, constitute an accredited professional education. However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.

The NC State University School of Architecture offers the following NAAB accredited degree programs:

• B.Arch (pre-professional degree + 30 graduate credits)
• M.Arch Track 1 (pre-professional degree + 48 graduate credits)
• M.Arch Track 3 (non-pre-professional degree + 96 credits)

Next Accreditation Visit for All Programs: 2012

II.4.2 Access to NAAB Conditions and Procedures

The 2009 NAAB Conditions for Accreditation are found on the School of Architecture website at this location: NAAB 2009 Conditions for Accreditation

The 2010 NAAB Procedures for Accreditation (Working Draft) can be found on the School of Architeccture website at this location: NAAB 2010 Procedures for Accreditation

NAAB ANNUAL REPORTS AND STATISTICAL REPORTS

• 2006-2007
• 2007-2008
• 2008-2009 Statistical Report Part I Part II
• 2009-2010 Statistical Report Part I Part II
• 2010-2011 Statistical Report Part I Part II

II.4.3 Access to Career Development Information

The following websites will provide assistance to students, parents and others seeking to develop an understanding of the larger context for architecture education and the career pathways available to graduates of accredited degree programs: http://www.ARCHCareers.org

• The NCARB Handbook for Interns and Architects
• Toward an Evolution of Studio Culture

The Emerging Professional's Companion is a online resource developed by the AIA and NCARB primarily for use by interns in gaining IDP credit. The Companion can also be used by educators, young architects, AIA components, and firms in a variety of ways to enhance or create new learning opportunities. The link to the web-based version is: http://www.epcompanion.org/

Additional resources can be found at:

• The American Institute of Architects (www.aia.org)
• The American Institute of Architectural Students (www.aias.org)
• American Collegiate Schools of Architecture (www.acsa-arch.org)
• The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (www.ncarb.org)

II.4.4 Public Access to APRs and VTRs

The 2011 APR and the VTR from the 2006 Accreditation Visit can be found here:
2011 APR | 2006 VTR

II.4.5 Pass Results

The Architectural Registration Exam (ARE) is a practice-based examination founded on education enhanced by experience. A candidate's performance on the ARE is not based on education alone, it examines a combination of factors above and beyond the granting of a degree. Those reviewing these pass rates must remember that many jurisdictions require a minimum of three years of monitored practical experience prior to sitting for the ARE. Since the overall pass rates are significantly influenced by volume, the number of candidates sitting for the ARE during the year have been identified. The Architectural Registration Exam Pass Results for graduates from NC State can be found through this portal: http://www.ncarb.org/ARE/ARE-Pass-Rates/Pass-Rates-by-School.aspx