Title: Architecture – Major #6810
Award Type: Associate of Science Degree
Effective Semester: 2025 Fall Semester
Description:

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 1A - English Composition
4.0
FCC GE AREA 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences
3.0
ARCH 10
Architectural Design and Visualization I (Active)
3.0
ARCH 11
Introduction to Architecture and Environmental Design (Active)
2.0
ARCH 12
Architectural Practice I (Active)
2.0
ARCH 14
Digital Tools for Architects (Active)
2.0
Term 2
Units: 15.0-17.0
FCC GE AREA 2 - Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
3.0-5.0
ARCH 20
Architectural Design and Visualization II (Active)
3.0
ARCH 21
Materials of Construction (Active)
3.0
ARCH 22
Architectural Practice II (Active)
3.0
ARCH 24
Building Information Modeling (Active)
3.0
Summer
Units: 6.0
FCC GE AREA 1B - Oral Communication and Critical Thinking
3.0
FCC GE AREA 6 - Ethnic Studies
3.0
Term 3
Units: 15.0
FCC GE AREA 7B - Lifetime Wellness: Lifetime Skills
3.0
ARCH 30
Architectural Design and Visualization III (Active)
3.0
ARCH 31
Building Codes (Active)
3.0
ARCH 32
Statics and Strength of Materials (Active)
3.0
ARCH 34
Digital Rendering (Active)
3.0
Term 4
Units: 13.0-17.0
FCC GE AREA 5 - Natural Sciences
3.0-5.0
FCC GE AREA 7A - Lifetime Wellness: PE or Dance
1.0-3.0
ARCH 40
Architectural Design and Visualization IV (Active)
3.0
ARCH 41A
Office Practices (Active)
3.0
ARCH 42
Timber and Steel Structures (Active)
3.0
Total: 65.0-71.0