Purpose: This curriculum is designed to prepare students for employment in an architectural firm or a construction office. This program is also transferable to selected four-year colleges. Students who are interested in transfer to a four-year degree program must see a faculty advisor. Occupational objectives include: architectural draftsman, design assistant, specifications assistant, junior architect, urban planning assistant.
Recommended Preparation: Two years of high school algebra and geometry.
Credits
First Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester
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ARC 121 Architectural Drafting I ................ 3
ARC 133 Materials/Meth. of Constr. I ............ 3
ARC 200 History of Architecture ................. 4
ENG 111 College Composition I ................... 3
MTH 115 Technical Math I ........................ 3
STD Elective .................................... 1
ARC 122 Architectural Drafting II ............... 3
ARC 134 Materials/Meth. of Constr. II ........... 3
DRF 231 Computer Aided Drafting I ............... 3
ENG 115 Technical Writing ....................... 3
(1) PED 116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness ............. 1
(1) PED/RPK .......................................... 1
SPD 127 Workshop in Interpersonal Skills ........ 1
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Total Credits 17 15
Credits
Second Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester
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ARC 225 Site Planning and Technology ............ 3
ARC 231 Adv. Architectural Drafting I ........... 4
DRF 232 Computer Aided Drafting II .............. 3
EGR 130 Statics & Strength of Materials
for Engineering Tech. or Tech. elect. ....... 5
(2) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3
ARC 232 Adv. Architectural Drafting II .......... 4
ARC 243 Environmental Systems ................... 4
CIV 210 Structural Systems or Tech. elect. ...... 5
(2) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3
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Total Credits 18 16
Total minimum credits for the Architecture Technology major (A.A.S. degree) = 66.
(1) The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
(2) Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).