NAAB Accreditation

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 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 two-year term of continuing accreditation, 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.

Tulane University's School of Architecture offers the following NAAB-accredited degree programs:

Bachelor's of Architecture: Prerequisite is high school diploma. 117 architectural credits + 46 non-architectural credits required to graduate.

Master's of Architecture (3.5 Year): Prerequisite is a bachelor's degree in any area of study. 111 credits required to graduate.

Master's of Architecture (2 Year, Advanced Standing): Prerequisite is substantial architectural education, including those with a pre-professional degree such as a Bachelor of Science in Architecture or a Bachelor of Environmental Design, or international students with a terminal architecture degree in their respective country who wish to work towards licensure in the US and Canada. 64-65 credits required to graduate. (curriculum may vary depending on level of standing granted by the program director.)

Tulane School of Architecture's latest NAAB accreditation was held in 2023.

Below are documents relating to Tulane School of Architecture's NAAB Accreditation.

2014 NAAB Accreditation Report

2023 Architecture Program Report

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

To become a truly great university – defined by breakthrough discovery, world-class scholarship and transformative personal growth and enrichment – Tulane must be an equitable, diverse and inclusive community that welcomes and supports a diverse array of students, faculty and staff. We must foster an environment where each member of our academic family, particularly our Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and other underrepresented members, are not only supported but are able to thrive. Over the past several years, we have made great progress together, but we know we must do more. Tulane is committed to the advancement of all members of our community. To learn more about Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Tulane School of Architecture.

PUBLIC DOCUMENTS

The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) asks that accredited programs make the following information available to the public.

2020 Conditions and Procedures

On January 31, 2020, the NAAB Board of Directors approved the 2020 Conditions for Accreditation and Procedures for Accreditation, for publication on February 10, 2020. Programs hosting visits in 2021 have the option of selecting the 2014 Conditions and 2015 Procedures or the 2020 Conditions and Procedures. Programs hosting a site visit in 2022 and beyond will be required to use the 2020 Conditions and Procedures. As part of the transition, beginning January 1, 2022, programs are required to utilize the NAAB 2020 Conditions and Procedures for Accreditation for all accreditation purposes, except in the case of Interim Progress Reports (IPR). Programs whose previous term of accreditation requires IPR(s) will continue to submit IPRs to address identified deficiencies.

NAAB Conditions and Procedures for Accreditation

Decision Letters

Annual Reports

Architectural Registration Examination Pass Rates

Tulane School of Architecture is above the national average for ARE pass rates in every area for the past five years.