The University of Maine at Augusta will be offering a Bachelor of Architecture degree program staring in fall 2013. UMA/ARC is pursuing accreditation by the National Architectural Accrediting Board. UMA expects to host a visit for initial candidacy during the 2013 spring semester.
The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) states that:
In the United States, most state 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 U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted a 6-year, 3-year, or 2-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards.
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 University of Maine at Augusta, College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Architecture is pursuing the following NAAB accredited degree program(s):
Bachelor of Architecture (150 Undergraduate Credits)
Next accreditation visit for program: spring 2013
National Architectural Accrediting Board Documents:
2009 NAAB Conditions for Accreditation (http://www.naab.org/accreditation/2009_Conditions.aspx)
2011 NAAB Procedures for Accreditation (http://www.naab.org/accreditation/2011Procedures.aspx)
Career Development Information:
The NCARB Handbook for Interns and Architects (http://www.ncarb.org/publications.aspx)
Toward and Evolution of Studio Culture (http://www.aias.org/website/article.asp?id=78)
The Emerging Professional’s Companion (http://www.epcompanion.org/)
Architect Registration Examination (ARC) pass rates (http://www.ncarb.org/are/are-pass-rates.aspx)
