What do you call a non-licensed individual practicing as an architect?

What's in a name?

Legally, in the state of Minnesota, unless you are licensed by the Board of Registration, then you are not allowed to use any derivative of the term "architect" in your title. This typically means that non-licensed architects are called "intern", "designer", or "project manager". NCARB promotes the use of either of the following terms: intern architect, architectural intern. Nationally, the AIA also promotes the use of those terms. Additionally, a number of other states allow the use of architectural intern or intern architect.

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1. Please indicate your AIA Minnesota status:

AIA

Associate AIA

AIAS

not a member

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2. Please check all that apply.

I am a licensed architect.

I work in an office under a licensed architect.

I have a NAAB accredited degree.

I intend to get licensed as an architect.

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3. In your opinion, please rank the following choices for titling a non-licensed person practicing as an architect. If your most preferred title is not listed, please provide in the box.

	least preferred						most preferred
intern	intern least preferred	intern	intern	intern	intern	intern	intern most preferred
architectural intern	architectural intern least preferred	architectural intern	architectural intern	architectural intern	architectural intern	architectural intern	architectural intern most preferred
designer	designer least preferred	designer	designer	designer	designer	designer	designer most preferred
intern architect	intern architect least preferred	intern architect	intern architect	intern architect	intern architect	intern architect	intern architect most preferred
associate architect	associate architect least preferred	associate architect	associate architect	associate architect	associate architect	associate architect	associate architect most preferred
graduate architect	graduate architect least preferred	graduate architect	graduate architect	graduate architect	graduate architect	graduate architect	graduate architect most preferred
architect in training	architect in training least preferred	architect in training	architect in training	architect in training	architect in training	architect in training	architect in training most preferred

Other (please specify)

What do you call a non-licensed individual practicing as an architect?

What's in a name?

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1. Please indicate your AIA Minnesota status:

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2. Please check all that apply.

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3. In your opinion, please rank the following choices for titling a non-licensed person practicing as an architect. If your most preferred title is not listed, please provide in the box.

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4. Would you be interested in attending an open forum at the local AIA Minnesota convention to discuss and debate the topic of intern titles?

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5. Please add any additional comments you have on this topic.