Graduates of this bachelor’s program receive broad-based preparation to succeed in numerous challenging 21st century career opportunities in the building design and construction industries. Education in this area provides the opportunity to merge "green", environmentally sustainable, and socially conscious career aspirations with competitive salaries and the satisfaction of seeing creative, energy-efficient designs become reality. Within the scope of the discipline fall such diverse areas as structural engineering; HVAC design; electrical and lighting design; plumbing and fire protection; construction management; and facilities management.
Students may enroll as freshman candidates for the bachelor’s degree or may choose to enroll first as associate degree candidates and defer a decision on bachelor’s candidacy until the second year. Transfer students from other two- and four-year architecture and engineering programs are encouraged to apply.
The bachelor’s program builds on the foundation established in the associate’s program in structures, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and integrated sustainable design. The scope of the curriculum is also extended to include such fields as thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, electrical circuits, lighting systems, AE management, and advanced math. Advanced computer applications are included. Throughout the curriculum, teamwork, creativity, and "green" solutions to building needs complement rigorous traditional engineering-based instruction.
Graduates are allowed to sit for the Fundamentals of Engineering examination in many states and, after meeting state requirements for appropriate work experience, may also be examined for the Professional Engineer designation in many states.
Educational objectives for graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering Technology that are demonstrated during their workforce careers (in addition to all of the outcomes included in the associate’s program) include:
- Technical design: Graduates are able to design and integrate complex systems into the building form, emphasizing human comfort and resource conservation, incorporating expertise in a single engineering discipline.
- Communication skills: Graduates use computer-aided design and drafting to communicate complex building systems and exhibit expanded oral presentation skills to effectively explain technical designs. Graduates have also improved their interpersonal skills for team efforts and for interacting with clients, the public, and others.
- Structural engineering design: Graduates use principles and procedures to analyze and design structures in steel, concrete, and other materials while addressing sustainability issues.
- Mechanical engineering design (HVAC and plumbing systems): Graduates use principles and procedures to analyze and design building mechanical systems, including the use of energy conservation and sustainability concepts.
- Electrical and lighting engineering design: Graduates use principles and procedures to analyze and design energy efficient building electrical and lighting systems.
- Engineering management: Graduates understand and apply the principles of management for engineering business and project administration.
The program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
The normal number of credits required for the degree is 131.
First Year
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | ARE 1000 - Freshmen Seminar
| 1
| ARE 1210 - Construction Materials & Methods
| 6
| ARE 1010 - Arch Woodframe Construction
| 3
| ARE 1220 - Architectural History
| 3
| ARE 1021 - Architectural CAD I
| 2
| MAT 1520 - Calculus for Engineering
| 4
| CIS 1050 - Introduction to Spreadsheets
| 1
| Select one:
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| ENG 10XX – English
| 3
| PHY 1041 - Physics I
| 4
| MAT 1420 - Technical Mathematics
| 5
| PHY 2041 – Physics I w/ Calculus
| 4
| ELE XXXX - AH/SS elective
| 3
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| 17
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| 18
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Second Year
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | ARE 2031 - Environmental Systems I
| 3
| ARE 2032 - Environmental Systems II
| 3
| ARE 2040 - Construction Practices
| 3
| ARE 2052 - Architectural Design II
| 3
| ARE 2051 - Architectural Design I
| 3
| ARE 2720 - Architecture Seminar
| 1 | CET 2040 – Statics & Strength of Materials
| 4
| CET 2120 - Structural Design
| 4
| ENG 2080 - Technical Communication
| 3
| MAT 2532 - Calculus II
| 4
| PHY 1043 - Physics II for Architectural
| 3
| ELE XXXX - AH/SS elective
| 3
|
| 19
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| 18 |
Third Year
| | | | | | Fall Semester | Credits | | Spring Semester | Credits | | ARE 2022 - Architectural CAD II | 3 | | ARE 3010 - Design Systems Integration | 3 | | ARE 3020 - Structural Analysis | 3 | | ARE 3030 - Steel Structures Design | 3 | | ARE 3111 - Codes & Loads: Structural | 1 | | ARE 3040 - Electrical/Lighting Systems | 3 | | ARE 3112 - Codes & Loads: Electromech | 1 | | ARE 3050 - Fluids/Thermodynamics | 4 | | ELT 3020 - Electrical Circuits & Controls | 4 | | CHE 1031 - General Chemistry I | 4 | | ENG 1070 - Effective Speaking | 3 | | | | | 15 | | | 17 |
Fourth Year
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | ARE 4010 - Concrete Structures Design
| 3
| ARE 4040 - Plumbing Systems
| 3
| ARE 4020 - Architectural Engineering Mgmnt
| 3
| ARE 4050 - FE Exam Survey
| 1
| ARE 4030 - HVAC Systems
| 4
| ARE 4720 - Senior Project
| 4
| ELE 3XXX - AH/SS elective
| 3
| ELE XXXX – AH/SS elective
| 3
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| ELE XXXX – Technical elective
| 3-4
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| 13
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| 14-15
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