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
| AEC 101 | Basic Architectural Drafting | 4 |
| AEC 102 | Residential Construction Drawing | 4 |
| AEC 121 | Construction Materials and Systems | 3 |
| AEC 122 | Construction Practices and Documents | 2 |
| AEC 123 | Commercial Construction Drawings | 4 |
| AEC 200 | Building Design Development | 3 |
| AEC 208 | Building Environmental Systems I | 3 |
| AEC 218 | Sustainable Building Systems | 3 |
| CAD 101 | Computer-Aided Drafting I | 3 |
| CAD 224 | Revit Architecture | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
Students must work with an advisor in order to select the 12 elective credits from among the following courses (those appropriate in the student's occupational interests):
Elective Courses
Required General Education Courses
Arts and Humanities
| ART 121 | Drawing I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Communication
| COM 115 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
English
Select one course (3 credits) from below:
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG 131 | Technical Writing I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Mathematics
| MAT 107 | 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
| PHY 105 | Conceptual Physics with Lab | 4 |
| or | |
| PHY 111 | 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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