Architectural Technology, A.A.A.S.

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Academic Program Code: 925

Students apply technical knowledge and skills to develop working drawings and specifications for architectural and related construction projects. Students learn basic construction and materials, building specification and codes, architectural rendering, computer-aided drafting (CAD), architectural blueprint interpretation and documentation, basic layout for mechanical, electrical and plumbing, and building information modeling (BIM).

General Education Courses

Select a minimum of 15 credit hours of course work from the General Education Course list. Course work must be selected as directed from the areas below.

English Composition and Communications

EN 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
Select one (1) course from the list below.
EN 102 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3
COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3

Humanities

AT 270 - History of Architecture Credit Hours: 3

Social Sciences

Select one (1) Social Sciences General Education Elective.

Social Sciences General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Natural Science and Mathematics

PH 125 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 5

General Education Total Credit Hours

15 (minimum)

Program Courses

AR 103 - Building Codes and Standards Credit Hours: 2
OR
AR 108 - Residential Building Codes and Standards Credit Hours: 2
AR 105 - Construction Materials I Credit Hours: 3
AR 106 - Construction Materials II Credit Hours: 3
AR 112 - Mechanical and Electrical Drafting Credit Hours: 3
AR 119 - Introduction to Architectural CAD Credit Hours: 3
AR 120 - Architectural Working Drawings I Credit Hours: 4
AR 121 - Architectural Working Drawings II Credit Hours: 3
AR 125 - Print Reading and Specifications Credit Hours: 3
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
MA 107 - Intermediate Algebra Credit Hours: 4
MA 108 - Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3
Open Course - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course