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.
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
. It can be completed after either a Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Architecture
The Bachelor of Architecture is an undergraduate academic degree designed to satisfy the academic component of professional accreditation bodies, to be followed by a period of practical training prior to professional examination and registration. It is awarded for a course of study that lasts up...
(B.Arch), Master of Architecture
Master of Architecture
The Master of Architecture is a professional degree in architecture, qualifying the graduate to move through the various stages of professional accreditation that result in receiving a license.-Overview:...
(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.
Universities in the United States 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 UniversityArizona State UniversityArizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgia Institute of TechnologyThe Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States...
- Illinois Institute of TechnologyIllinois Institute of TechnologyIllinois Institute of Technology, commonly called Illinois Tech or IIT, is a private Ph.D.-granting university located in Chicago, Illinois, with programs in engineering, science, psychology, architecture, business, communications, industrial technology, information technology, design, and law...
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyThe Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
- North Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
- Oklahoma State University
- Rice UniversityRice UniversityWilliam Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a heavily wooded campus in Houston, Texas, United States...
- University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, BerkeleyThe University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
- University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaThe University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
- University of Hawaii at ManoaUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaThe University of Hawaii at Mānoa is a public, co-educational university and is the flagship campus of the greater University of Hawaii system...
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- University of KansasUniversity of KansasThe University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
- University of MelbourneUniversity of MelbourneThe University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
- University of MichiganUniversity of MichiganThe University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
- University of Virginia School of ArchitectureUniversity of Virginia School of ArchitectureThe School of Architecture at the University of Virginia is a national leader in architectural education, conferring degrees in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Architectural History, and Urban and Environmental Planning...
- University of WashingtonUniversity of WashingtonUniversity of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
- University of Western AustraliaUniversity of Western AustraliaThe University of Western Australia was established by an Act of the Western Australian Parliament in February 1911, and began teaching students for the first time in 1913. It is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia and the only university in the state to be a member of the...
- University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
See also
- National Council of Architectural Registration BoardsNational Council of Architectural Registration BoardsThe National Council of Architectural Registration Boards is a nonprofit corporation comprising the legally constituted architectural registration boards of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands as its members...
- National Architectural Accrediting BoardNational Architectural Accrediting BoardThe National Architectural Accrediting Board is the sole authority for accredited US professional degree programs for architecture in the United States, developing standards and procedures to verify that each accredited program meets standards for the appropriate education of architects...