Professional Accreditation - School of Architecture - The University of Texas at Arlington

Professional Accreditation - School of Architecture - The University of Texas at Arlington
Professional Accreditation
Licensure Disclosure
The College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs curricula fulfills the academic requirements necessary to attain professional licensure within these disciplines. Upon successful completion of the degree program, graduates must complete the required work experience and other criteria as established by the respective state licensing boards to then be eligible to sit for professional licensure examinations.
Within CAPPA the following are accredited, professional degree programs that fulfill the academic requirement in the path toward licensure:
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
Master of Architecture, Paths A and B
Master of Landscape Architecture
Master of City and Regional Planning
Master of Public Administration
Statement on NAAB-Accredited Degrees
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 M 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 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.
The UTA School of Architecture offers the following NAAB-Accredited Degree Programs
Master of Architecture PATH A
: 104 credit hours; requires a 4-year bachelors degree
Master of Architecture PATH B
: 57 credit hours; requires a 4-year pre-professional degree in architecture
The next accreditation visit for these programs will be in Fall 2025.
Documentation
Recent NAAB Reports
Architecture Program Report, March 3, 2016
Visiting Team Report, October 12, 2016
NAAB decision Letter, March 9, 2017
Interim Progress Report, November 30, 2018
Interim Progress Report, November 30, 2021
NCARB ARE Pass Rates
ARE 5.0 Pass Rates by School
Access to NAAB Conditions and Procedures for Accreditation
Conditions for Accreditation, 2020 Edition (May 2025 Revised)
Procedures for Accreditation, 2020 Edition (Jan 2026 Revised)
Conditions for Accreditation in effect at the time of the last visit, 2014 Edition
Procedures for Accreditation in effect at the time of the last visit, 2015 Edition
Statement and/or Policies on Learning and Teaching Culture
School of Architecture Studio Culture Policy
Statement and/or Policies on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The University of Texas Arlington promotes lifelong learning through its academic, continuing education, and experiential learning programs. The faculty, staff, and student community share diverse cultural values that foster inclusivity and cultivate mutual respect.  In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status.  The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression.
The admissions process for the School of Architecture supports its diverse student body, and creates a campus of inclusiveness, through recruitment efforts, retention policies, and support for student success of the many cultural, religious/spiritual, and identity groups comprising the society we serve.  Efforts to achieve these intentions are consistent with the laws of the State of Texas and University policy.
Additional information can be found at:
Intercultural Student Engagement Center - Student Affairs - The University of Texas at Arlington (uta.edu)
Equal Opportunity Services - EOS - The University of Texas at Arlington
Overview
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
Student Achievement Data
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Master of Architecture
Master of Science in Sustainable Building Technology
Faculty
Studio Culture Policy
First Year Competency
Graduate Studio Lottery
Accreditation
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Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Urban Design
Master of Landscape of Architecture
Dual Master’s Degree with NTU
Design Playbook
Planter Project
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Advanced Standing MCRP Program
Master of City and Regional Planning
Dual Master Degrees
Ph.D in Urban Planning and Public Policy
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Online MPA
City Cohort
On-Campus
Dual Master Degrees
Ph.D in Public Administration and Public Policy
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Research Expertise
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Doctoral Student Research
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Architecture History Minor
Environmental and Sustainability Studies Minor
Urban Affairs Minor
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International Program Innsbruck
Address
College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs
601 W. Nedderman Drive
Suite 203
Arlington, TX 76019-0108
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