Doctor of Architecture
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Doctor of Architecture (D Arch) is a title accorded to students who have completed a degree program accredited by the
Background
Most state registration boards in the United States require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure.[2] The National Architectural Accrediting Board, the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture,[1] recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture.[3] 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 only university in the United States offering a Doctor of Architecture degree is the
References
- ^ a b "National Architectural Accrediting Board".
- ^ "Accredited Programs". NCARB - National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. February 27, 2017.
- ^ "Study Architecture". NCARB - National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. January 23, 2017.
- ^ a b c "School of Architecture - University of Hawai'i at Manoa". www.arch.hawaii.edu.