Architectural Technology, A.A.A.S (Ferris State University-Facility Management)

Important Program Note:

This GRCC Academic Program and the Articulation Agreement are currently under review.

General Transfer Notes

The coursework needed to complete this program is listed below.  The courses transfer and satisfy requirements at Ferris State University. 

Students should contact Ferris State University to obtain additional detailed information about transfer requirements. Ferris State University ultimately makes the decisions about how each course will be used to meet the bachelor’s degree requirements. Students should also review the specific admission requirements for Ferris State University and the Facility Management program.

GRCC advisors and faculty are available to help students navigate transfer resources and create an individualized transfer plan, including selection of elective courses, which meets all GRCC and Ferris State University requirements.

Program Notes

Other courses that can be used to meet the MA 108  requirement include the following: MA 107, MA 131, MA 133, MA 134, MA 257.

General Education Courses

Select a minimum of 15 credit hours of coursework from the General Education course list. Select coursework as directed below.  Use transfer resources available and advising to select coursework based on Ferris State University requirements. 

General Education Total Credit Hours

15 (minimum)

Program Courses

• AR 103 - 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
• COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

• OR

• COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3

• (See Program Notes for alternative Mathematics courses).

• MA 108 - Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3

Open Elective Courses

The remaining number of courses needed to complete the program will depend on the number of credit hours remaining needed to reach the 60 credits required for graduation. Course selections should be made based on transfer requirements. 

The following GRCC Courses are recommended open electives: 

• EC 251 - Principles of Macroeconomics  Credit Hours: 3
• EC 252 - Principles of Microeconomics  Credit Hours: 3
• EN 249 - Technical Writing  Credit Hours: 3
• MA 215 - Statistics  Credit Hours: 4
• GRCC Course that satisfies Ferris State University’s General Education Requirements​

Students are encouraged to use transfer resources available and consult their faculty advisors when choosing Open Elective courses.

Total Credit Hours

60

In What Order Should I Take Classes?

Please select courses from the Priority I list.  Select courses based on the number of credits you are taking in the semester, for example, if you are a part time student you do not have to take all of the courses listed.  If you are unable to schedule Priority I courses, move to and select from the list of Priority II, Priority III, and Priority IV courses.

NOTE: This priority schedule assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with an Academic Program Advisor and consult my Academic Progress for specific degree requirements.