Professional Licensure Disclosure

DISCLOSURE OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION INFORMATION FOR EACH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM COVERED BY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REGULATIONS

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

Architects must be licensed to practice. Every U.S. jurisdiction (50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands) requires licensure.

Every jurisdiction has three core requirements:

 

1. Education—Earn an architecture degree from a NAAB-accredited program. A NAAB-accredited professional degree is accepted by all 55 jurisdictions and required by 37. Since RPI’s B.Arch. and M.Arch. programs are NAAB-accredited degree programs, RPI has reasonably determined that its educational programs meet the education requirement necessary for licensure in each state.
2. Experience. Licensure requires documentation of real-world experience through the Architectural Experience Program® (AXP®).
3. Examination. Knowledge and skills are assessed by the six-division Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®).

This disclosure is strictly limited to RPI’s determination of the education requirement referenced above. This determination does not guarantee eligibility for licensure, as states require additional elements beyond educational preparation, such as experience and examination mentioned above. Furthermore, states may require other conditions, such as background checks, residency requirements, and other application requirements.