Arapahoe Community College
2012-2013 Catalog
Architectural Design and Technology AAS
Associate of Applied Science
CIP 150101 (ARC)
The Architectural Design and Technology program provides graduates with the knowledge, design, and drawing skills needed in today’s architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries.
In addition to manual and computer drawing techniques, students will be introduced to a wide range of architectural and construction topics. Among these topics are design concepts, sustainable building systems, building information modeling (BIM), International Building Codes (IBC), and interpretation of construction documents. Students may pursue individual interests through elective courses and internships.
The AAS degree in Architectural Design and Technology will provide a foundation for further coursework at other schools leading to a professional architecture degree or to begin entry level employment as a drafter.
Admission Requirements
- Admission to Arapahoe Community College
Program Requirements
General Education Courses |
(16 credit hours) |
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Art Appreciation (GT-AH1) OR |
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Art History I Ancient to Medieval (GT-AH1) OR |
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Art History II Renaissance to 1900 (GT-AH1) |
3 |
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Public Speaking OR |
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Interpersonal Communication OR |
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Group Communication |
3 |
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English Composition I (GT-CO1) OR |
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Technical Writing |
3 |
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Technical Mathematics OR higher |
4 |
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GT |
Select from any Guaranteed Transfer course |
3 |
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Major Courses |
(48 credit hours) |
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Introduction to Design Theory |
3 |
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Architectural Design and Modeling |
4 |
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Building Materials |
3 |
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History of Architecture |
3 |
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Architectural Design and Analysis |
4 |
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Architectural Graphics |
3 |
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Sustainable Building Systems |
3 |
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Architectural Design and Development |
4 |
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International Building Codes |
3 |
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Professional Seminar and Portfolio |
3 |
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Computer Aided Drafting I |
3 |
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Computer Aided Drafting II |
3 |
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Revit® |
3 |
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Restricted Electives |
6 |
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Choose six credits from the following:
Applied Structural Analysis |
3 |
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Construction Estimating |
3 |
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LEED® Exam Preparation |
3 |
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Surveying |
3 |
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Construction Scheduling |
3 |
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Contracts and the Legal Environment |
3 |
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Internship |
3 |
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Total |
64 credit hours |
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Graduation Requirements
- To graduate, students must apply for graduation and complete the graduation survey (available via myACC). (form available at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation)
- After applying for graduation, all correspondence to a student about the status of their program conferral will be sent to their student email address only.
- As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.
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