Doctor of Architecture

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The Doctor of Architecture (D.Arch) or Architectural Doctorate (Arch D) degree is a doctoral degree in the field of Architecture. It can be completed after either a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch), Master of Architecture (M.Arch) degree or, in some cases, another degree. The degree is not required for, state licensure, which requires, as a prerequisite, either a B.Arch, M.Arch or D. Arch (in some states the educational requirement is waived with equivalent years of experience, varies by state check NCARB website for most current information). Existing 3.5 year M.Arch programs are currently eligible for a title upgrade to D.Arch - this is, of course, at the discretion of each college/university granting the degree. Although, there is currently only one accredited degree program for a D Arch degree at the University of Hawaii, Manoa (check NAAB website for most current accredited programs). There is actually an ongoing debate to consolidate all architecture degrees to one, professional D.Arch, similar to Law curriculum's LL.B to JD upgrade.

[edit] Universities at which the Doctor of Architecture Degree can be attained

University of Hawaii at Manoa is the only NAAB Accredited D Arch Program - Check NAAB website for current info

• Arizona State University
• Georgia Institute of Technology
• Illinois Institute of Technology
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• North Carolina State University
• Oklahoma State University
• Rice University
• University of California, Berkeley
• University of Hawaii at Manoa
• University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
• University of Kansas
• University of Melbourne
• University of Michigan
• University of Southern California
• University of Virginia School of Architecture
• University of Washington
• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Cornell University

[edit] See also

• National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
• National Architectural Accrediting Board