Architectural and Building Science - Associate of Applied Science Degree
This degree is a comprehensive two-year study in architectural drafting, elementary design and building science. The program emphasizes green/sustainable architectural practices and essential technical concepts used in architectural CAD and building information modeling (BIM). It prepares students for employment in the following areas: architectural CAD drafting technician for architectural design and construction firms, governmental entities, large corporations, and manufacturers/suppliers or building products. Graduates may also pursue further study in architecture or engineering.
Requirements
Required Courses
| AEC101 | Basic Architectural Drafting | 4 |
| AEC102 | Residential Construction Drawing | 4 |
| AEC121 | Construction Materials and Systems | 3 |
| AEC122 | Construction Practices and Documents | 2 |
| AEC123 | Commercial Construction Drawings | 4 |
| AEC200 | Building Design Development | 3 |
| AEC208 | Building Environmental Systems I | 3 |
| AEC218 | Sustainable Building Systems | 3 |
| AEC289 | Capstone | 3 |
| CAD101 | Computer-Aided Drafting I | 3 |
| CAD224 | Revit Architecture | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 35 |
Students will work with an advisor in order to select 9 credits from any combination of AEC, CAD or IND classes.
General Education Courses
Arts and Humanities
| ART121 | Drawing I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Communication
| COM115 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
English
Select one course (3 credits) from below:
| ENG121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG131 | Technical Writing I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Mathematics
| MAT107 | Career Mathematics | 3 |
| or higher | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Note: The statement above reading MAT 107 or higher (ONLY includes MAT 107; MAT 121; MAT 122; MAT 125 or MAT 166 or higher). Students desiring professional advancement in this field should consider taking MAT 121 (4 credits) and MAT 122 (3 credits) or MAT 166 (5 credits) or higher to satisfy general education requirements in mathematics.
Natural and Physical Sciences
| PHY105 | Conceptual Physics with Lab | 4 |
| or | |
| PHY111 | Physics: Algebra-Based I with Lab | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4-5 |
Note: PHY 105 students desiring professional advancement in this field should consider taking PHY 111 Physics: Algebra-Based I with Lab (5 credit hours) to satisfy general education requirements in physics.
Required General Education Courses
Total Credit Hours: 60-61
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