Architecture

Architecture Program
A.S. Degree

This degree program is for students wishing to transfer to Bachelor of Architecture schools at accredited colleges or universities. The program provides the equivalent number and type of courses generally required in the first two years of study within a five-year curriculum. Completion of a five-year curriculum is a requirement for licensing as a professional architect. An architectural education embodies the study of both art and engineering disciplines. The program’s goal is to develop creative and analytical skills in both of these areas.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

• Identify how the history of architecture influences current design
• Discuss what non-design factors influence building design
• Explain the technical requirements of building and construction
• Demonstrate the ability to organize a building program into building space from functional and aesthetic perspectives
• Develop three-dimensional utilization abilities through abstract design exercises
• Be versed in architectural presentation techniques in both manual and digital formats

Requirements

General Education – 30 credits
The following general education courses, while not required, are recommended for students choosing this degree program. Students should consult their counselor and the Architecture Program coordinator prior to the selection of these courses.
 
ENGL 121 English Composition: The Writing Process - 3 credits
ENGL 122 English Composition: Writing and Research - 3 credits
ARTH 205 Modern Art - 3 credits
ARTS 111 Drawing I - 3 credits
MATH 152 College Algebra and Trigonometry - 4 credits
MATH 153 Pre-Calculus Mathematics - 4 credits
Physics - 4 credits

Career Studies — 36 credits as follows:
ARCH 121 People and Their Environment - 3 credits
ARCH 131 Introduction to Design I - 4 credits
ARCH 132 Introduction to Design II - 4 credits
ARCH 151 Architectural Construction I - 3 credits
ARCH 152 Architectural Construction II - 3 credits
ARCH 245 History of Architecture: Pre-History to Gothic - 3 credits
ARCH 246 History of Architecture: Renaissance to Mid-19th Century - 3 credits
ARCH 247 History of Architecture: Industrial Revolution to Modernism - 3 credits
ARCH 261 Architectural Studio I - 5 credits
ARCH 262 Architectural Studio II - 5 credits

Suggested Electives:
Physics - 4 credits