Planner for Architecture and Interior Design - Landscape Design (A.A.S.)

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Official Title of Major: Architecture and Interior Design - Landscape Design, A.A.S.

Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S

Code: AAS.ACH.LAND-DSGN

Total Credit Hours: 60

About Architecture-and-Interior-Design Department - see www.aacc.edu

Purpose: The option serves as an introduction to Landscape Architecture while developing essential workforce skills for use in the profession. The program focuses on the creation of the outdoor environments using a design process that incorporates aspects of ecological systems and human behavioral design strategies. Diverse landscape typologies are explored to acquire analytical skills inclusive of environmental, socio-political, health and safety, and sustainable influences. An emphasis on the utilization of technical design skills, methods of construction, and industry technologies is implemented to construct oral, written and visual presentations Integralto the Landscape Architecture Profession.

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Michael Ryan

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 OR ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1	3 credit hours
ACH 111 - Graphic Communication 1: Composition and Delineation ACH 111 and ACH 121 are corequisites.	3 credit hours
ACH 121 - Construction Technology 1 ACH 111 and ACH 121 are corequisites	3 credit hours
CTA 100 - Computing and Information Technology OR CTP 103 - Theories and Applications of Digital Technology	3 credit hours
MAT 145 - Precalculus 1	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2	3 credit hours
ACH 112 - Graphic Communication 2: Design and Representation	3 credit hours
ACH 113 - Analysis of the Built Environment	3 credit hours
ACH 114 - History of Contemporary Landscape Design	3 credit hours
ACH 245 - Digital Technologies 1	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ACH 115 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture	4 credit hours
ACH 117 - Landscape Architecture: Plant Identification	3 credit hours
ACH 242 - Environmental Systems for Design	3 credit hours
ACH 221 - History of World Architecture 1 OR ACH 222 - History of World Architecture 2	3 credit hours
CAD Elective Choose one from the following courses: ACH 255 - Digital Technologies 2 ACH 265 - Digital Studio ACH 270 - Building Information Modeling ACH 271 - Advanced Building Information Modeling	3 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ACH 116 - Landscape Architecture: System and Design	4 credit hours
ACH 118 - Landscape Architecture: Materials of Construction	3 credit hours
SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology SOC 111 meets the Diversity Requirement for this degree.	3 credit hours
BIO 113 - Sustainable Horticulture	4 credit hours

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