Landscape Architect
- Exam
- State + third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
DESCRIPTION OF OCCUPATION: A Landscape Architect plans and designs land areas for public, commercial, industrial, and residential sites according to codes and standards. REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING: If you are currently licensed in another jurisdiction, you may become licensed through endorsement (contact the licensing agency for list of requirements). Otherwise, below are the requirements for licensure through examination. Experience and education requirements: Amount of experience required depends on level of education: (1) Master's degree in landscape architecture from an approved institution, graduate of a 4-year landscape architectural curriculum from an approved school or college, AND 2 years lawful landscape architectural experience; OR 2) Graduate of a 4-year landscape architectural curriculum from an approved school or college AND 3 years lawful landscape architectural experience; OR 3) Graduate of a 4-year pre-landscape architectural or arts and science curriculum from an approved school or college AND 5 years lawful landscape architectural experience; OR 4) 12 years lawful landscape architectural experience. EXAMINATIONS: CLARB exam Board-produced landscape architectural licensing exam FEES: Application fee of $150 for endorsement or $100 for exam, $60 for Hawaii Plant Materials exam, $128 for 2-year license, and $100 for biennial compliance resolution fund. License renewal every 2 years is $104. OTHER: There were 90 licenses currently active as of February 24, 2022. ~ revised 12/21
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Both state and third-party exams required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- No continuing education requirement
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Hawaii State Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
- Division
- Professional and Vocational Licensing Division
- Board
- Board of Engrs., Arch., Surveyors, Landscape Arch.
- Address
- P. O. Box 3469 [335 Merchant St., Rm. 301, Honolulu, HI 96813] Honolulu, HI 96801
- Phone
- (808) 586-3000
- Agency website
- http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/engineer/
- Licence page
- https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/engineer/
- Last updated
- July 21, 2022
Occupations (O*NET)
- Landscape Architect 17-1012.00
Source and verification
This record is Hawaii's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Board of Engrs., Arch., Surveyors, Landscape Arch. — see the issuing body section above.
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