Pre-Master of Architecture, A.A. (Lawrence Technological University)

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Academic Program Code: 605

This program is a pre-architecture degree designed to transfer to Lawrence Technological University (LTU) for a Master of Architecture Degree. Students completing this program will be able to transfer to LTU as a Junior. It builds a foundation in architectural skills, mathematics, science, and general education.

General Education Courses

Select a minimum of 30 credit hours of course work from the General Education course list. Course work must be selected as directed in the areas below.

English Composition and Communications

EN 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
EN 102 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3

Humanities

Select one (1) of the following EN courses.

EN 233 - Poetry Credit Hours: 3
EN 235 - Drama Credit Hours: 3
EN 270 - Multicultural Literature Credit Hours: 3
AND
AT 105 - History of Art Before 1400 Credit Hours: 3
OR
AT 106 - History of Art Since 1400 Credit Hours: 3

Social Sciences

Select one (1) of the following HS courses.

HS 101 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit Hours: 4
HS 102 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit Hours: 4
HS 120 - World History to 1500 CE Credit Hours: 3
HS 121 - World History since 1500 CE Credit Hours: 3
AND
PS 110 - American Government Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Natural Sciences

Select one (1) Lab/Non Lab Natural Sciences General Education Elective from a discipline other than PH.

Nat Sci Lab/Non Lab General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
PH 125 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 5

Mathematics

Select one (1) of the following Mathematics General Education Elective courses.

MA 131 - Precalculus Credit Hours: 5
OR
MA 133 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 5

General Education Total Credit Hours

30 (minimum)

Program Courses

AR 105 - Construction Materials I Credit Hours: 3
AR 106 - Construction Materials II Credit Hours: 3
AR 111 - Orientation to Architecture Credit Hours: 2
AR 119 - Introduction to Architectural CAD Credit Hours: 3
AR 120 - Architectural Working Drawings I Credit Hours: 4
AR 129 - Architectural 3D CAD Credit Hours: 3
AR 201 - Architectural Graphics I Credit Hours: 3
AR 202 - Architectural Graphics II Credit Hours: 3
AR 218 - Sustainable Residential Design Credit Hours: 3
AT 130 - Two Dimensional Design I Principles Credit Hours: 3
AT 150 - Three Dimensional Design Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours

Transfer Notes

A grade standard of 3.0 GPA is required of a student for automatic admission into the Master of Architecture program at Lawrence Technological University. Lower GPA (2.75 or above) may qualify on a case-by-case basis.

A portfolio is required for an incoming student from Grand Rapids Community College.