Learn About Licensure

Obtaining licensure provides you with:

• The ability to practice and call yourself a landscape architect
  Licensure is required to practice and call yourself a landscape architect in all 50 United States, Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and Puerto Rico. Regardless of your education, experience or licensure in another jurisdiction, it is illegal to provide landscape architectural services or to use the title “landscape architect” unless you are licensed in the jurisdiction in which the service is provided or the representation is made. Want to practice all the things you are learning in school now and be called a landscape architect? You need to be licensed!
• More professional opportunities
  Getting licensed sets you apart from other candidates for jobs. Not getting licensed could limit your career opportunities not only for getting a new job, but even delay timing of starting projects because you may need to be licensed. Getting licensed sets you apart and shows initiative, and could even increase your earning potential, according to the ASLA Salary Survey.
• The ability to practice independently
  You’ll also be able to practice independently without supervision or review of another professional. This creates more opportunities for management and leadership. While you may be able to work under someone who has a license for now, many landscape architect firms are small. Not getting licensed limits the career opportunities for your future.
• Equal status with other disciplines
  Licensure is a professional differentiator. You’ll hold equal status to architects and engineers once you are licensed.

You’re already on your way if you’re currently completing your education, which is step one on the path to licensure. Every licensure board accepts an accredited degree in landscape architecture to meet the education requirement for licensure.

Ready to take the next step? While your jurisdiction’s licensure board sets the laws and rules for licensure and where you’ll apply for your license eventually, your next step is to take the licensure exam, which is managed through CLARB. Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter to learn more about the licensure process and beginning the exam. Our staff is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to assist you with any exam-related questions.