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

Last Updated: July 1, 2025

Per U.S. Federal Regulations (34 CFR §668.14 and §668.43), and in compliance with the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA), Syracuse University provides the following disclosure regarding whether its Architecture programs meets state educational requirements for professional licensure.

This disclosure is strictly limited to Syracuse University’s determination of whether the program’s curriculum, if successfully completed, would meet the educational requirements for licensure in each state. This determination does not guarantee eligibility for licensure, as states may require additional elements beyond educational preparation, including but not limited to: passing licensure examinations, completing supervised practice hours, background checks, residency requirements, and other application requirements.

Under federal regulations effective July 1, 2024, Syracuse University is responsible for determining whether program curricula meet state educational requirements for licensure in states where students are located or intend to seek licensure. The University conducts regular reviews of state licensure requirements and updates these disclosures accordingly.

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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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
 Hawaii  Mississippi  Oregon  Wisconsin
 Idaho  Missouri  Pennsylvania  Wyoming
 Illinois  Montana