Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 50 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS
Chapter 50-7 - EDUCATION AND ACCEPTABLE PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE - ARCHITECTS
Rule 50-7-.03 - Experience Requirements

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 50-7-.03

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

(1) The following is a description of acceptable experience which applies to those applicants who qualify under Code Sections 43-4-11(b)(2) and 43-4-11(b)(3).

TRAINING

PERCENT CREDIT ALLOWED

MAXIMUM CREDIT ALLOWED

T-1

Diversified experience in architecture as an employee in the office of a registered architect.

100%

No limit

T-2

Diversified experience in architecture as an employee of an organization (other than offices of registered architects) when the experience is under the direct supervision of a registered architect.

100%

2 Years

T-3

Experience directly related to architecture, when under the direct supervision of a registered architect but not qualifying as diversified experience or when under the direct supervision of a professional engineer, landscape architect, planner, or interior designer.

50%

1 Year

T-4

Experience other than T-1, T-2,

and T-3 experience, directly related to on-site building construction operations or experience involving physical analyses of existing buildings.

50%

6 Months
(a) No experience used to meet education requirements may be used to earn training credits.

(b) To earn credits under T-1, T-2, T-3 and T-4, an applicant must work at least 35 hours per week for a minimum period of ten consecutive weeks.

(c) In deciding if training represents "diversified experience in architecture," the Board will compare the training with training requirements described in the Intern Development Program (IDP) set forth in Rule 50-7-.02. Applicants employed in settings described in T-1 and T-2, whose experience is not diversified, may obtain credit only under T-3.

(2) The following is a description of acceptable education which applies to applicants who qualify under Code Section 43-4-11(b)(2).

EDUCATION CREDITS

EDUCATION

FIRST 2

YEARS

SUCCEEDING

YEARS

MAX.

CREDIT

ALLOWED

E-1

Credits toward first professional degree in architecture where the degree program has been accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) not later than two years after termination of enrollment.

75%

100%

5 years

(See B)

E-2

First professional degree in architecture, or credits toward that degree, where the degree program has not been accredited by NAAB.

75%

75%

4 Years

(See B)

E-3

Bachelor degree, or credits toward that degree, in architectural engineering, architectural technology, or in civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering, accredited by the Engineers' Council for Professional Development or the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, or in interior architecture, accredited by the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research (except the bachelor's degree described in Code Section 43-4-11(b)(3)).

50%

75%

3 Years

E-4

Any other bachelor degree

2 Years
(a) No education credits may be earned prior to graduation from high school.

(b) Applicants with the degree specified in E-2 through E-4 will be allowed the credit shown in the Maximum Credit Allowed column, regardless of the length of the degree program. Applicants without the degree specified in E-1 or E-2 may not accumulate more than 3 years of education credits in the aggregate from all degree programs.

(c) Thirty-two (32) semester credit hours or 48 quarter hours are considered to be one year. Fractions of a year of one-half or greater will be considered one-half year, and smaller fractions will not be counted.

(d) Foreign education credits will be granted only under classifications E-2 and E-4. Any cost of translation and evaluation will be borne by the applicant.

O.C.G.A. Sec. 43-4-11.

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