Program Pathways

Architecture – Major #6810
Associate of Science Degree
2023 Fall Semester

This curriculum is designed to prepare students for employment with architects, engineers, interior designers, building contractors, building material companies and government agencies. It is also designed as basic coursework for transferring into advanced degree programs in architecture and related fields. Courses may or may not be transferable based on school to which you are transferring, course content, and quality/quantity of the student portfolio. Students are encouraged to take courses in the order listed. Not all courses are offered each semester. Students wishing to transfer into an advanced degree program should contact that particular college or university for all specific transfer requirements including, but not limited to Math and English. Additional courses are necessary to fulfill the requirements for the Associate in Science degree. Please refer to the current catalog for more information.

Term 1
Units: 16.0
IF PLANNING ON TRANSFERRING PLEASE CONTACT THE PROGRAM LEAD OR PATHWAY COUNSELOR
FCC GE AREA B: Social & Behavioral Sciences
3.0
FCC Writing/Reading Competency Requirement: ENGL 1A
4.0

Satisfies FCC GE area D.1

ARCH 12
Architectural Practice I (Active)
2.0
Fall Only
ARCH 10
Architectural Design and Visualization I (Active)
3.0

Satisfies FCC GE area C

Fall Only

ARCH 11
Introduction to Architecture and Environmental Design (Active)
2.0
ARCH 14
Digital Tools for Architects (Active)
2.0
Fall Only
Term 2
Units: 15.0-17.0
FCC Mathematics Competency Requirement
3.0-5.0

Satisfies FCC GE area D.2 and D.3

ARCH 22
Architectural Practice II (Active)
3.0
Spring Only
ARCH 20
Architectural Design and Visualization II (Active)
3.0
Spring Only
ARCH 21
Materials of Construction (Active)
3.0
Spring Only
ARCH 24
Building Information Modeling (Active)
3.0
Spring Only
Summer
Units: 6.0
FCC GE AREA F: Government and American Institutions RECOMMEND POLSCI 2
3.0
FCC GE AREA G: Communications
3.0
Term 3
Units: 14.0-16.0
FCC GE AREA E.1: Lifetime Wellness: PE &/or Dance
1.0
FCC GE AREA E.1 or E.2: Lifetime Wellness
1.0-3.0
ARCH 30
Architectural Design and Visualization III (Active)
3.0
Fall Only
ARCH 31
Building Codes (Active)
3.0
Fall Only
ARCH 32
Statics and Strength of Materials (Active)
3.0
Fall Only
ARCH 34
Digital Rendering (Active)
3.0
Fall Only
Term 4
Units: 15.0-16.0
FCC GE AREA A: Natural Sciences
3.0-4.0
FCC GE AREA E.2: Lifetime Wellness: Lifetime Skills
3.0
ARCH 40
Architectural Design and Visualization IV (Active)
3.0
Spring Only
ARCH 41A
Office Practices (Active)
3.0
Spring Only
ARCH 42
Timber and Steel Structures (Active)
3.0
Spring Only
Total: 66.0-71.0