The Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S) degree is awarded upon completion of the
requirements for this program.
Upon successful completion of the ARC program, graduates can be expected to have knowledge
in the following areas of study.
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Communications–Student will be able to graphically, orally and in writing present
architectural ideas.
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Technology – Student will have an understanding of structures, material and methods
and environmental systems.
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Practice–Student will be able to move from architectural programming and predesign
activities through design and construction documentation and will have an understanding
of the activities, organization and ethics of the profession.
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History/Theory – Student will have awareness about precedent, ideas, culture and history
of architecture.
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Design–Student will be able to apply information from all other areas of study to
solve a specific architectural problem or program.
Courses should be selected in consultation with an advisor.
First Semester
Course No.
|
Descriptive Title
|
Credit Hours
|
ENG 101
|
Composition I
|
3
|
MAT 132
|
Technical Mathematics II (a)
|
3
|
ARC 103
|
Basic Architectural Drawing
|
3
|
ARC 105
|
Building Materials & Construction I
|
3
|
ARC 104
|
Introduction to Computer Graphics
|
1
|
ARC 113
|
Architecture Introductory Seminar
|
1
|
ART 101, ART 102 OR ART 104
|
3
|
TOTAL
|
|
17
|
Second Semester
Course No.
|
Descriptive Title
|
Credit Hours
|
ENG 102
|
Composition II
|
3
|
ARC 106
|
Building Materials & Construction II
|
3
|
ARC 110
|
Architectural Drawing (c)
|
3
|
ARC 122
|
Architectural Presentation I
|
2
|
ARC 216
|
Design Theory
|
3
|
WFE 101
|
Lifetime Wellness and Fitness
|
3
|
TOTAL
|
|
17
|
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
Course No.
|
Descriptive Title
|
Credit Hours
|
BHS 103
|
Social Problems in Today's World
|
3
|
ARC 240
|
Capstone Project
|
4
|
ARC 207
|
Structural Analysis
|
3
|
ARC 214
|
Professional Practice
|
3
|
Elective (b)
|
|
3
|
TOTAL
|
|
16
|
|
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
|
67
|
a. Students whose mathematics background does not include intermediate algebra and
trigonometry must first take MAT 131. Qualified students may take a more advanced mathematics course.
b. Elective courses to be taken in Mathematics (Appendix A), Humanities (Appendix
G), Social Sciences (Appendix C) or Natural Science (Appendix B). See General Education Appendices for available courses.