Section 1150

Section 1150.APPENDIX B Historical Summary of Minimum Requirements to Qualify for Examination for Licensure as an Architect in Illinois

(For specific details refer to the Rules for the Administration of the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989 that were in effect for the appropriate time period specified below)

a) July 1, 1897 through June 30, 1919: Applicants who are 21 years old and have made payment of $15 fee to take examination. Any person who is shown by affidavit to have been engaged in the practice of architecture on July 1, 1897 shall be entitled to a license without examination; provided that the application is made within six months of the passage of the Act.

b) July 1, 1919 through July 10, 1957: 21 years old; citizen of U.S. Applicants who are graduates of a high school or secondary school approved by the Department of Registration and Education and 3 years of experience in the office of a reputable architect.

c) July 11, 1957 through September 30, 1977: 21 years old; citizen of U.S. Applicants who are graduates of a high school or secondary school approved by the Department of Registration and Education and 8 years of experience in the office of a registered architect. Applicants with up to 5 years of architectural study in an approved school of architecture and additional years experience in the office of a registered architect which total 8 years of experience and study.

d) October 1, 1977 through December 31, 1984: 21 years old; citizen of U.S. Applicant with a professional degree from an accredited school of architecture were eligible to take Phase I and upon completion of 3 years practical experience could take Phase II. Applicants who are graduates of an approved high school and 8 years of experience.

e) January 1, 1985 through December 31, 1995: The following education and architectural experience under the direct supervision of a U.S. licensed architect qualified for examination/licensure:

1) Applicants with a professional degree from a program accredited by NAAB:

A) 6-year professional degree (M/Arch) and 2 years of architectural experience;

B) 5-year professional degree (B/Arch) and 3 years of architectural experience;

2) Applicants with a degree in architecture from a Board-approved program not accredited by NAAB:

A) Master's degree and 4 years of architectural experience;

B) 5-year bachelor's degree and 4.5 years of architectural experience;

C) 4-year bachelor's degree and 5 years of architectural experience;

D) 4-year degree in architecture-related field or program as listed below and 6 years of architectural experience:

landscape architecture;

interior design;

building technology;

construction management;

urban and regional planning;

historic preservation;

architectural, civil, mechanical, structural, general or electrical engineering;

E) 4-year or more degree in any field and 7 years of architectural experience.

f) January 1, 1996 through August 9, 1998: The following education and architectural experience under the direct supervision of a U.S. licensed architect qualified for examination/licensure:

1) 6-year professional degree (M/Arch) in architecture from a program accredited by NAAB and 2 years (or 465 Intern Development Program Training Units (IDP TU's)) of architectural experience;

2) 5-year professional degree (B/Arch) in architecture from a program accredited by NAAB and 3 years (or 700 IDP TU's) of architectural experience;

3) Pre-professional 4-year baccalaureate degree in architecture from a program acceptable for direct entry into a first professional master of architecture degree program accredited by NAAB and 5 years (or 1170 IDP TU's) of architectural experience.

g) August 10 through December 31, 1998: An NCARB IDP Record certifying to the completion of the following education and indicated minimum number of acceptable TU's is required for examination/licensure:

1) 6-year professional degree (M/Arch) in architecture from a program accredited by NAAB and 465 TU's;

2) 5-year professional degree (B/Arch) in architecture from a program accredited by NAAB and 700 TU's;

h) After December 31, 1998: An NCARB IDP Record certifying to the completion of the following education and indicated minimum number of acceptable TU's is required for examination/licensure:

1) 6-year professional degree (M/Arch) in architecture from a program accredited by NAAB and 700 TU's;

2) 5-year professional degree (B/Arch) in architecture from a program accredited by NAAB and 700 TU's;

(Source: Added at 25 Ill. Reg. 1754, effective January 8, 2001)