Information on Accreditation and
    Preparing for an Architecture Career

Accreditation Conditions and Procedures

The following will assist in understanding the body of knowledge and skills that constitute a professional education in architecture:

    The 2009 NAAB Conditions for Accreditation
    The 2009 NAAB Procedures for Accreditation


Career Development Information

The following will help develop an understanding of the larger context for architecture education and the career pathways available to graduates of accredited degree programs:

    ARCHcareers.org website
    The NCARB Handbook for Interns and Architects
    Toward an Evolution of Studio Culture
    The Emerging Professional’s Companion website
    The National Council of Architeural Registration Boards
    The American Institute of Architecture
    The American Institute of Architecture Students
    The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture


Accreditation Documents

The following documents relate to the specific accreditation of the architecture degree programs at the University of Oklahoma:

    Annual Reports
    NAAB responses to the Annual Reports
    The final accreditation decision letter from NAAB
    The most recent APR
    The most recent Visiting Team Report

Licensing Exam Pass Rates

The Architect Registration Examination (ARE) assesses a candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities and is used by all U.S. registration boards and the Canadian provincial architectural associations as the examination for those seeking architectural licensing.

    Exam Pass Rates