National Architectural Accrediting Board
hth华体会体育app官网The LSU School of Architecture is a member of thehth华体会体育app官网Association of Collegiate Schools of Architectureand is accredited by theNational Architectural Accrediting Board.
In the United States, most registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure.hth华体会体育app官网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.hth华体会体育app官网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.
hth华体会体育app官网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.
hth华体会体育app官网In 2022, the LSU Bachelor of Architecture and the Master of Architecture program were granted an eight-year term of Continuing Accreditation.hth华体会体育app官网The LSU School of Architecture is scheduled for its next visit for Continuing Accreditation in 2030.
hth华体会体育app官网LSU School of Architecture offers the following NAAB-accredited degree program(s):
- hth华体会体育app官网Bachelor of Architecture, 162 total semester hours
- hth华体会体育app官网Master of Architecture, prerequisites include physics, college algebra/trigonometry, and history equivalents to Arch 2007 and Arch 2008 as described in the LSU Course Catalog, 96 total semester hours
hth华体会体育app官网Applicants with a pre-professional degree in architecture may qualify for advanced-standing status.Curriculum for advanced standing students typically consists of 60 credits and takes a minimum of two years to complete.
Visitnaab.orgfor more information about accreditation.
hth华体会体育app官网While professional licensure is available in the field of architecture, our programs do not directly result in licensure.Our professional degrees are accepted in all states that specify degree requirements.hth华体会体育app官网Licensure in architecture generally falls under the jurisdiction of national and state licensing boards.If you intend to pursue such credentialing, we strongly advise you to visitncarb.orgfor more information. Alternatively, you are welcome to contact us with questions in this regard and we will do our best to assist you in your career planning: sarch@lsu.edu / (225) 578-6885.
NAAB Conditions + Procedures
- National Architectural Accrediting Board Conditions for Accreditation
- Conditions for Accreditation, 2020 Edition
- Conditions for Accreditation in effect
- Procedures for Accreditation, 2020 Edition
- Procedures for Accreditation in effect
hth华体会体育app官网LSU School of Architecture Accreditation Reports and Documents
2023 BArch Annual Report
2023 MArch Annual Report
hth华体会体育app官网2022 Architecture Annual Report
hth华体会体育app官网2021 Architecture Annual Report
hth华体会体育app官网2020 Architecture Annual Report
hth华体会体育app官网2019 Architecture Annual Report
hth华体会体育app官网2018 Architecture Annual Report
hth华体会体育app官网2017 Architecture Annual Report
hth华体会体育app官网2016 Architecture Annual Report
hth华体会体育app官网2015 Architecture Annual Report
hth华体会体育app官网2014 Architecture Annual Report
hth华体会体育app官网2013 Architecture Annual Report
2022 NAAB Accreditation
- 2023 Plan to Correct
- 2022 BArch Decision Letter
- 2022 MArch Decision Letter
- 2022 NAAB Visiting Team Report
- hth华体会体育app官网2021 Architecture Program Report