Landscape Architect License Information
SC Code of Laws, 40-28-10
The South Carolina Landscape Architect Registration Law was enacted in 1976. The purpose of the Act is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public through the registration of qualified professionals. We are a member of the national Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB). CLARB prepares and evaluates the national registration exam for landscape architects.
The South Carolina Landscape Architect Registration Law is a title and practice act. A Landscape Architect must be licensed by the State of South Carolina in order to use that title or to practice landscape architecture.
If a firm is a corporation or partnership, a Certificate of Authorization must be obtained to do business in the state. A landscape architect in responsible charge, who is a corporate officer or partner, must be licensed in South Carolina as a landscape architect.
South Carolina Landscape Architects Registration Law
South Carolina Landscape Architects Regulations
Staff conduct annual registration renewals, semi-annual examinations and assist the Landscape Architect Advisory Council. The Advisory Council consists of five (5) registered landscape architects.
The current Advisory Council members are:
- Chairman - J. Lee Gastley
- Vice Chairman - Mark L. Baker
- Secretary - Gerald A. Vander Mey
- Member - Morgan D. Grimball
- Member - J. Parks McLeod
Exam Eligibility
Candidates seeking to take the Landscape Architect Registration Exam must meet the requirements outlined below prior to being approved to take the exam.
Registration Requirements
Candidate must read and write the English language and must qualify for registration in one of the categories listed below:
- Accredited degree in landscape architecture and two (2) years varied landscape architectural experience under the direct supervision of a registered landscape architect.
- High school graduate and eight years varied landscape architectural experience under the direct supervision of a registered landscape architect or other qualified person approved by the Council. A maximum of three years of the experience requirement of Method (2) may be satisfied by proof of education or non-accredited degree (refer to table below).
| Description of Degree or Experience | Education or Experience - First 2 years | Education or Experience - Succeeding years | Maximum Experience Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Accredited degree in Landscape Architecture (Includes MLA) | 100% | 100% | 6 years |
| 2. Non-accredited degree in Landscape Architecture | 75% |
67% |
3 years |
| 3. Credits from accredited or non-accredited school of Landscape Architecture, Architecture or Civil or Mechanical Engineering | 75% | 50% | 3 years |
| 4. Accredited (ECPD) or NAAB) degree in Architecture, Civil or Mechanical Engineering | 75% | 50% | 3 years |
| 5. Non-accredited degree in Architecture, Civil or Mechanical Engineering | 75% | 50% | 3 years |
| 6. BS or AB degree, or higher education, or credits in non-related courses | 75% |
25% |
2 years |
| 7. Practical experience which is directly related to Landscape Architecture and under the direct supervision of a registered landscape architect | 100% |
100% |
unlimited |
| 8. Practical experience which is under the direct supervision of a qualified person approved by the Council | 50% |
-0- |
1 year |
| 9. Other training, education, teaching, or practical experience | -0- |
-0- |
-0- |