Architectural Design - Level II, Certificate
(Suggested Early College Program)
This program is the suggested degree plan to follow if a student wishes to seek a professional degree in the field of architecture starting in high school or any other early college program. This program was developed in conjunction with the Texas Society of Architects to create a dual credit pre-architecture program that consists of courses that will introduce students to the architectural professional and transfer into architecture programs at most universities in Texas. This curriculum is also the suggested coursework for those wishing to pursue a career in the Home Building Design Industry.
This certificate is suggested as an Early College Program. The prerequisite courses are intended to be taken in grades 10, 11, and 12 of high school.
First Semester (10th Grade)
| DFTG 1305 | Introduction to Technical Drawing | 3 |
Second Semester (10th Grade)
| DFTG 2319 | Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting | 3 |
Third Semester (10th Grade)
| ARCH 2301 | Architectural Freehand Drawing I | 3 |
Fourth Semester (11th Grade)
| ARCH 1311 | Introduction to Architecture | 3 |
Note: TSI testing required for Fourth Semester (11th Grade).
Fifth Semester (12th Grade)
| DFTG 2332 | Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting | 3 |
Sixth Grade (12th Grade)
| DFTG 1317 | Architectural Drafting - Residential | 3 |
Remaining Coursework (Del Mar College)
| ARCH 2312 | Architectural Technology I | 3 |
| ARCH 1301 | Architectural History I | 3 |
| ARCH 1302 | Architectural History II | 3 |
| Elective | Technical Major Elective | 3 |
Total Semester Hours for Certificate: 30
Additional Information
Courses in bold type meet General Education Core Curriculum requirements for Del Mar College Associate of Applied Science degrees and are also delineated in the THECB Architecture Field of Study Course Curricula.
Technical Major Elective (Preferred Options): ARCE 1342, ARCH 1315, DFTG 1345, or DFTG 2328.