Education
Overview
Per California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 2615 - Form of Examinations, a candidate who has a combination of 6 years of qualifying education and training experience, as specified in Section 2620 - Education and Training Credits, shall be eligible and may apply for the Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE).
| Educational Attainment | Credit |
|---|---|
| Degree in landscape architecture where the degree program has been accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) | 4 years |
| Degree in landscape architecture, where the degree program has not been accredited by LAAB and where the program consists of at least a four-year curriculum | 3 years |
| Extension Certificate in landscape architecture | 2 years |
| Degree in landscape architecture, where the degree program consists of at least a two-year curriculum | 1 year |
| Extension Certificate in landscape architecture and a degree which consists of at least a four-year curriculum | 4 years |
| Extension Certificate in landscape architecture and a degree in landscape architecture, where the degree program consists of at least a two-year curriculum | 3 years |
| Degree in architecture, where the degree program has been accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) | 2 years |
| Degree in civil engineering, where the degree program has been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) | 2 years |
| Degree, where the degree program consists of at least a four-year curriculum | 1 year |