Exam candidates are now permitted to request admission to the exam after the 3rd year of a Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture program if that is the only degree received, or after the 1st year of a Master of Architecture or higher program following receipt of an undergraduate degree in accordance with regulatory requirements, or after the accumulation of 7 years of combined education/experience.The capability for a candidate to review and challenge an exam division is eliminated.Experience that is earned non-concurrently with full-time attendance at college, including but not limited to summer employment, is now permitted to count towards the experience requirements for licensure, so long as the experience is a minimum duration of one month as defined in the regulations.MasterвЂ™s degrees related to architecture are now permitted to count in lieu of not more than one year of experience.A Doctor of Architecture is now included as a type of degree that may be received from an NAAB-accredited program.Д«elow is a summary of the regulatory changes: For a detailed view of the regulatory amendments see the RegentsвЂ™ website at. The New York State Board of Regents approved regulatory amendments in architecture that are effective April 22, 2020.В These regulatory amendments move New York State into closer alignment with the national standards for licensing architects while providing greater flexibility in licensure pathways. Regulatory Amendments approved and Effective April 22, 2020

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