In the United States, most 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 professional degree programs in architecture offered by institutions with U.S. regional accreditation, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted an eight-year term, an eight-year term with conditions, or a two-year term of continuing accreditation, or a three-year term of initial accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established education standards.
Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may require a non-accredited undergraduate degree in architecture for admission. However, the non-accredited degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.
Syracuse University offers the following NAAB-accredited degree program(s):
B. Arch. 157 credits; M. Arch. 110 credits.
Next accreditation visit for all programs: 2024
Disclosure of Professional Licensure or Certification Information for Each Educational Program Covered by U.S. Department of Education Regulations
The U.S. Department of Education requires institutions to identify the states for which the institution has made a determination of whether a program’s curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the states where students are located and provide notification of the outcome of these determinations. This requirement applies to educational programs that are designed to meet educational requirements for a specific professional licensure or certification that is required by a state for employment in an occupation. The U.S. Department of Education does not require an institution to make an independent determination about whether a program it offers meets the licensure or certification requirements in a particular state.
Syracuse University has conducted an independent determination of the requirements for some states as noted below as of July 1, 2020. However, state requirements are subject to change and to interpretation by state regulators. In addition, state licensure boards and agencies may require applicants to meet additional requirements beyond completion of an educational program in order to obtain professional licensure or certification including, for example, passing licensure examinations, successfully completing background checks, and complying with other application and eligibility requirements. Students should contact the state licensure board or agency in the state in which they intend to work in order to learn more about the requirements for professional licensure and certification in the state before beginning a program at the University.
Bachelor of Architecture Program (BArch)
The University has determined that the program’s curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification that is required for employment as a licensed architect.
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| Arizona | Kansas | New Hampshire | South Dakota |
| Arkansas | Kentucky | New Jersey | Tennessee |
| California | Louisiana | New Mexico | Texas |
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| Georgia | Minnesota | Oklahoma | West Virginia |
| Hawaii | Mississippi | Oregon | Wisconsin |
| Idaho | Missouri | Pennsylvania | Wyoming |
| Illinois | Montana |
Master of Architecture Program (MArch)
The University has determined that the program’s curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification that is required for employment as a licensed architect.
| Alabama | Indiana | Nebraska | Rhode Island |
| Alaska | Iowa | Nevada | South Carolina |
| Arizona | Kansas | New Hampshire | South Dakota |
| Arkansas | Kentucky | New Jersey | Tennessee |
| California | Louisiana | New Mexico | Texas |
| Colorado | Maine | New York | Utah |
| Connecticut | Maryland | North Carolina | Vermont |
| Delaware | Massachusetts | North Dakota | Virginia |
| Florida | Michigan | Ohio | Washington |
| Georgia | Minnesota | Oklahoma | West Virginia |
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| Illinois | Montana |
