Architectural License Applications
In order to become a licensed Architect in the state of Oklahoma, you must meet the criteria for education, examination, and experience, which can be found in OAC 55:10-5-7, or meet the requirements for equivalent standards, which can be found in OAC 55:10-5-4.1.
Education: the applicant must have completed a professional degree from an NAAB-accredited university in architecture or an equivalent degree. If an applicant doesn't have a professional degree, or a degree of any kind, licensure is still possible with full-time work experience! See below for details or contact Ellen White at ellen.white@boardofarch.ok.gov.
Examination: the applicant must have passed all sections of the ARE.
Experience: the applicant must have completed the Architectural Experience Program.
ATTENTION: Initial licensure means that the applicant has completed the A.R.E. but has not applied for licensure in any other state; Oklahoma will be this person's base state. If you already have a license in any state, you will be applying for Reciprocal licensure.
Work References (For Reciprocal License applications without an NCARB record or by Equivalent Standards only)
(Make sure to add oba@thentiacloud.net to your approved/safe senders list to ensure that you receive all emails sent during the application process.)
**For licenses that were cancelled due to non-renewal, reinstatement applications can be found in the Application Portal. Please contact Ellen White at ellen.white@boardofarch.ok.gov for questions about reinstatements.**
Fee for Low-Income Individual
Upon presentation of satisfactory evidence that an applicant is a low-income individual, the Board will grant a one-time, one-year waiver of any fees associated with the license or registration. To read more about it, please download this document.