Description: The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Architecture prepares students to work as technicians in the areas related to architectural design or architectural drafting or urban development. An architecture design and architecture drafting technician may work in many types of design related (architecture, engineering, construction, and interior design) firms/agencies using board and/or computer in designing and documenting residential and/or commercial buildings. An urban development technician may work for an urban planning or land development or real estate or landscape companies / agency.
Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for each course listed in the Required Courses area.
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates any suffixed courses.
Admission Criteria:
Program Prerequisites: None
Program Prerequisites
MAT120 Intermediate Algebra (5) OR
MAT121 Intermediate Algebra (4) OR
MAT122 Intermediate Algebra (3)
Credits: 3-5
Required Courses
ARC120 Design Fundamentals I 3
ARC160 Site Planning 3
CNS130 Computer Aided Design and Drafting 3
CNS180 Building Construction Methods, Materials, and Equipment 3
CNS181 Cost Estimating I 3
MAT150 College Algebra / Functions (5) OR
MAT151 College Algebra / Functions (4) OR
MAT152 College Algebra / Functions (3) 3-5
Credits: 18-20
Restricted Electives
Students will choose one of the three tracks
Track I-Architecture Design: 27 credits
AGL189 Landscape Design I 3
ARC100 Introduction to Environmental Design 3
ARC140 Rendering and Portfolio Development 3
+ ARC161 Residential Architecture Drafting I: Computer and Board 3
+ ARC162 Advance Residential Architecture Drafting II: Computer and Board 3
+ ARC163 Commercial Architecture Drafting I: Computer and Board 3
+ ARC164 Advance Commercial Architecture Drafting II: Computer and Board 3
ARC165 Introduction to Architecture Professional Practice and Ethics 3
+ ARC225 Fundamentals of Architectural Detailing 3
+ ARC282++ Volunteerism for Architecture: A Service Learning Experience 1-3
+ ARC290++ Architecture Internship 1-3
+ ARC296++ Cooperative Education 1-4
+ ARC298++ Special Projects 1-3
BLT140 Environmentally Responsible Building 3
BLT262 Residential Building Code 3
+ CNS201 Construction Management (Office Operation) 3
+ CNS230 Computer Aided Design and Drafting II 3
+ CNS240 Computer Aided Design and Drafting III 3
+ CNS285 Introduction to Residential Plan Review 3
Track II-Architectural Drafting: 27 credits
ARC140 Rendering and Portfolio Development 3
+ ARC150 Architectural Desktop I 3
+ ARC161 Residential Architecture Drafting I: Computer and Board 3
+ ARC162 Advance Residential Architecture Drafting II: Computer and Board 3
+ ARC163 Commercial Architecture Drafting I: Computer and Board 3
+ ARC164 Advance Commercial Architecture Drafting II: Computer and Board 3
ARC165 Introduction to Architecture Professional Practice and Ethics 3
+ ARC225 Fundamentals of Architectural Detailing 3
+ ARC226 Advanced Architectural Detailing 3
+ ARC282++ Volunteerism for Architecture: A Service Learning Experience 1-3
+ ARC290++ Architecture Internship 1-3
+ ARC296++ Cooperative Education 1-4
+ ARC298++ Special Projects 1-3
BLT140 Environmentally Responsible Building 3
BLT262 Residential Building Code 3
+ CNS201 Construction Management (Office Operation) 3
+ CNS230 Computer Aided Design and Drafting II 3
+ CNS240 Computer Aided Design and Drafting III 3
+ CNS285 Introduction to Residential Plan Review 3
Track III - Urban Development: 27 credits
AGL189 Landscape Design I 3
+ ARC161 Residential Architecture Drafting I: Computer and Board 3
+ ARC162 Advance Residential Architecture Drafting II: Computer and Board 3
+ ARC282++ Volunteerism for Architecture: A Service Learning Experience 1-3
+ ARC290++ Architecture Internship 1-3
+ ARC296++ Cooperative Education 1-4
+ ARC298++ Special Projects 1-3
BLT140 Environmentally Responsible Building 3
BLT262 Residential Building Code 3
BLT263 General Building Code 3
CNS175 Working Drawing Analysis, Blue Print Reading 3
+ CNS201 Construction Management (Office Operation) 3
+ CNS230 Computer Aided Design and Drafting II 3
+ CNS240 Computer Aided Design and Drafting III 3
+ CNS285 Introduction to Residential Plan Review 3
+ CNS286 Introduction to Commercial Plan Review 3
REA179 Real Estate Principles I 3
+ REA180 Real Estate Principles II 3
+ REA281 Principles of Real Estate 3
Credits: 27
General Electives
Credits:
General Education Requirements
General Education Requirement
Credits: 22
General Education Core
Credits: 12
First-Year Composition
Credits: 6
Any approved general education course in the First-Year Composition area
Oral Communication
Credits: 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication
Critical Reading
Credits: 3
+ CRE101 Critical and Evaluative Reading I (3) or Equivalent as indicated by assessment
Mathematics
Credits: 0
Met by MAT150, MAT151, or MAT152, in required courses area
General Education Distribution
Credits: 10
Humanities, Arts and Design
Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Humanities and Fine Arts area
Social-Behavioral Sciences
Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences area
Natural Sciences
Credits: 4
PHY111 General Physics I
Program Competencies
1. Demonstrate visual literacy in solving problems graphically. (ARC120)
2. Apply design techniques to sites and land development. (ARC160)
3. Draw objects with various methods of documentation and design, using the computer and/or board. (CNS130)
4. Identify and describe common methods, materials, and equipment used in construction. (CNS180)
5. Prepare detailed estimates of the costs associated with the construction of a residential and/or light commercial building. (CNS181)
6. Apply mathematical concept) in solving common construction related problems. (MAT150, MAT151, MAT152)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 03-24-09
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