Experience

The Board evaluates work experience based on a calendar month of 40 hour work weeks. the Board grants credit for both part-time and full-time work experience. Overtime may be considered. Work experience credit is granted toward meeting the educational requirement and/or the additional three years of experience requirement as follows:

• 100% credit for work experience under the direct supervision of US licensed architects.
• 50% credit for work experience under the direct supervision of architects licensed in qualifying foreign countries up to a maximum of seven years of credit. Candidates should contact the Board for information about which countries qualify.

Credit may also be granted for work experience obtained under the authority of or on the property of the US federal government when the experience is under the direct supervision of a US licensed architect or engineer.

Candidates may receive credit for work experience obtained under the direct supervision of professionals other than licensed architects only after they meet the educational requirement. If such experience is obtained prior to meeting the educational requirement, the credit is deferred until fulfillment of the educational requirement. Credit for work experience obtained under other licensed professionals applies as follows:

• 50% credit for work experience under the direct supervision of US registered civil or structural engineers and/or US licensed landscape architects up to a maximum of two years of credit.
• 50% credit for work experience under the direct supervision of California licensed general building contractors or California certified building officials up to a maximum of one year of credit.