(a) An accredited degree in landscape architecture shall be one that was accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (L.A.A.B.) at the time of graduation, or graduation was not more than two (2) academic years prior to accreditation.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-2-802

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) If an applicant does not hold a degree accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (L.A.A.B.), whether obtained in the United States or otherwise, that is substantially equivalent to a degree from an L.A.A.B. accredited program, the board may consider the following factors and approve the applicant in its discretion:

(1) Evidence of having obtained the statutory minimum of acceptable practical experience in landscape architectural work; and
(2) The receipt of at least five (5) references from individuals having knowledge of the applicant’s technical competence as a landscape architect.