Graduates of this program are prepared for a wide range of construction industry careers at the technical and design support level. Graduates typically fill positions with architects, engineers, and building contractors and provide all levels of support to the building industry in manufacturing, sale, and governmental administration. Graduates of the program are also prepared to advance to bachelor degree programs in architecture or engineering.
Graduation from the program at the associate’s level (2 or 3 year) allows students an ideal opportunity to make an informed decision relative to their career paths. This “decision platform” offered to students completing their associate’s degree is one of the program’s greatest strengths. Students may continue on into a Bachelor of Science degree program in Architectural Engineering Technology, Sustainable Design & Technology, or Business Technology & Management. Some program graduates transfer to other schools of architecture or engineering to continue working toward a bachelor’s or other degree in these fields.
Educational objectives for students with an Associate of Applied Science in Architectural and Building Engineering Technology that are exercised during their workforce careers include:
- Graphic communication skills: Graduates are able to use freehand sketches, board drafting, presentation graphics, and CADD as tools for design and communication.
- Communication skills: Graduates are able to communicate technical information in writing, speaking, listening, and interpersonal skills to work effectively as part of a team and to interact effectively with clients, the public, and others.
- Technical skills: Graduates will understand residential and commercial building systems, materials, and regulations; apply that knowledge to site layout and material estimating; and use appropriate computer applications.
- Architectural design: Graduates demonstrate knowledge of historical precedents and aesthetics and use design principles (including energy use, conservation, and sustainability concepts) as part of a process to create workable building designs.
- Engineering design: Graduates understand design principles and apply procedures in the design of building engineering systems in the areas of building structures, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and lighting with emphasis on energy use, conservation, and sustainability concepts.
The program is accredited by the Technology Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
The minimum number of credits required for a degree is 70.
Two Year Curriculum
| First Year | | First Year Fall Courses | Credits | First Year Spring Courses | Credits | ARC 1000 - Freshmen Orientation
| 1
| ARC 1210 - Const Mtrls/ Methods
| 6
| ARC 1010 - Arch Woodfrm Constr
| 3 | ARC 1220 - Architectural History
| 3 | ARC 1021 - Architectural CAD I
| 2 | MAT 1520 - Calculus for Engineering
| 4 | CIS 1050 - Intro to Spreadsheets
| 1 | Select one
|
| ENG 10XX - English*
| 3-4 | PHY 1041 - Physics I
| 4 | MAT 1420 - Technical Math
| 5 | PHY 2041 - Physics I w/ Calculus
| 4 | ELE XXXX - AH/SS elective**
| 3 |
| 17 |
| 18-19 |
|
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Second YearSecond Year Fall Courses
| Credits
| Second Year Spring Courses
| Credits
| ARC 2031 - Environmental Sys I
| 3
| ARC 2032 - Environmental Sys II
| 3
| ARC 2040 - Construction Practices
| 3
| ARC 2052 - Architectural Design II
| 3
| ARC 2051 - Architectural Design I
| 3
| ARC 2720 - Architecture Seminar
| 0
| CET 2040 - Statics/ Strength Mtrls
| 4
| CET 2120 - Structural Design
| 4
| ENG 2080 - Tech Comm
| 3
| ELE XXXX - AH/SS elective**
| 3
| PHY 1043 - Physics II for Arch
| 3
| ELE XXXX - Technical elective***
| 3-4
|
| 19
|
| 16-17
|
Three Year CurriculumFirst YearFirst Year Fall Courses
| Credits
| First Year Spring Courses
| Credits
| ARC 1000 - Freshmen Seminar
| 1
| ARC 1220 - Architectural History
| 3
| ARC 1010 - Arch Woodfrm Constr
| 3
| ENG 1042 - Expository Writing*
| 4
| CIS 1050 - Intro to Spreadsheets
| 1
| MAT 1112 - Intro to Tech Math II
| 5
| ENG 1041 - Basic College Writing
| 4
| ELE XXXX - AH/SS elective**
| 3
| MAT 1111 - Intro to Tech Math I
| 5
|
| 15
|
| 14
|
|
|
Second YearSecond Year Fall Courses
| Credits
| Second Year Spring Courses
| Credits
| ARC 1021 - Architectural CAD I
| 2
| ARC 1210 - Const Mtrls/ Methods
| 6
| ENG 1043 - Research Writing
| 4
| ENG 2080 - Technical Communication
| 3
| MAT 1420 - Technical Math
| 5
| MAT 1520 - Calc for Engineering
| 4
| PHY 1021 - Intro to Newtonian Mech
| 4
| PHY 1022 - Energy Cons/ Equil
| 4
| ELE XXXX - AH/SS elective**
| 3
|
| 17
|
| 18
|
|
|
Third YearThird Year Fall Courses
| Credits
| Third Year Spring Courses
| Credits
| ARC 2031 - Environmental Sys I
| 3
| ARC 2032 - Environmental Sys II
| 3
| ARC 2040 - Construction Practices
| 3
| ARC 2052 - Architectural Design II
| 3
| ARC 2051 - Architectural Design I
| 3
| ARC 2720 - Architecture Seminar
| 0
| CET 2040 - Statics/ Strength Mtrls
| 4
| CET 2120 - Structural Design
| 4
| PHY 1043 - Physics II for Arch
| 3
| ELE XXXX - Technical elective***
| 3
|
| 16
|
| 16
|
*Students who do not place into ENG 1060 or 1061 may take up to three terms to complete English Composition (see English Requirements).This may require summer courses or additional terms to complete the degree.** Students must complete a minimum of one Arts and Humanities (AH) and one Social Science (SS) elective.*** Choose from MAT 2532 - Calculus II, CET 2110 - Mechanics of Soils, LAH 2011 - Introduction to Landscape Design, ARC 2022 - Architectural CAD II, or ARC 3010 - Design Systems Integration. Elective availability depends on scheduling.
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