Program Description
This program prepares students for transfer into the four-year undergraduate program in Architecture at the University of Colorado Denver through fulfillment of basic General Education, GTE, and foundational architecture courses. This is an articulated agreement between University of Colorado Denver College of Architecture and Planning and Front Range Community College. You will earn an Associate of Arts degree (AA) in Architectural Studies that will prepare you for a rapidly evolving design/build profession.
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What You Will Learn
Upon completion of this program, you will be able to:
1. Interpret construction drawings
2. Analyze design and modeling concepts effectively
3. Gather, record, and apply relevant information in architectural coursework
4. Understand the designer’s responsibility as determined by building codes and regulations, professional service contracts, zoning and ordinances
5. Understand the basic principles, appropriate application and performance of construction materials
6. Assess, select, and conceptually integrate structural systems, building envelope systems, environmental systems, life-safety systems, and building service systems into building design
7. Utilize knowledge, techniques and skills to create accurate architectural documents and presentations with appropriate computer software to meet professional standards
8. Use mathematics, architectural/engineering technology theory and critical thinking skills to design and document functional solutions to meet established criteria and standards when given a design problem
9. Analyze an architectural plan drawing for proper compliance with local building and zoning codes
My Academic Plan: Full-Time
Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence showing the fastest path to your degree. Follow the pathway below to complete your AA degree in 4 semesters (2 years). For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
First Semester
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| MAT 1340 | College Algebra: GT-MA1 | 4 |
| GT- AH | Any (GT-AH) Arts & Humanities Course | 3 |
| AEC 1520 | Construction Materials and Systems | 3 |
| CAD 2220 | Revit Architecture | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| MAT 1420 | College Trigonometry: GT-MA1 | 3 |
| GT- SS | Any GT-SS Social & Behavioral Sciences Course | 3 |
| AEC 1210 | Basic Architectural Drafting | 4 |
| ART 1201 | Drawing I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third Semester
| PHY 1111 | Physics: Algebra-Based I w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| GT- AH | Any (GT-AH) Arts & Humanities Course | 3 |
| AEC 1231 | Residential Construction Drawing | 4 |
| COM 1150 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Fourth Semester
| GT- SC2 | Any Science (GT-SC2) Course | 3 |
| GT- HI1 | Any History (GT-HI1) Course | 3 |
| GT- SS | Any GT-SS Social & Behavioral Sciences Course | 3 |
| IND 2204 | Estimating Interior Materials | 3 |
| AEC 2520 | Building Environmental Systems I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
My Academic Plan: Part-Time
Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your AA degree within 8 semesters (3 years). This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
Fall Semester 1
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| MAT 1340 | College Algebra: GT-MA1 | 4 |
| GT- AH | Any (GT-AH) Arts & Humanities Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Spring Semester 2
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| MAT 1420 | College Trigonometry: GT-MA1 | 3 |
| GT- SS | Any GT-SS Social & Behavioral Sciences Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Summer Semester 3
| ART 1201 | Drawing I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Fall Semester 4
| AEC 1210 | Basic Architectural Drafting | 4 |
| AEC 1520 | Construction Materials and Systems | 3 |
| GT- AH | Any (GT-AH) Arts & Humanities Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Spring Semester 5
| PHY 1111 | Physics: Algebra-Based I w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| CAD 2220 | Revit Architecture | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Summer Semester 6
| COM 1150 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Fall Semester 7
| AEC 1231 | Residential Construction Drawing | 4 |
| GT- SC2 | Any Science (GT-SC2) Course | 3 |
| GT- HI1 | Any History (GT-HI1) Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Spring Semester 8
| GT- SS | Any GT-SS Social & Behavioral Sciences Course | 3 |
| IND 2204 | Estimating Interior Materials | 3 |
| AEC 2520 | Building Environmental Systems I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |