Official Title of Major: Architecture and Interior Design - Landscape Design, A.A.S. (Fast Track Option)

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

Code: AAS.ACH.LAND-DSGN

Total Credit Hours: 41

About the Architecture and Interior Design Department

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. 

Notes: This program has been identified as a Fast Track Option . Please refer to the Catalog Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements . Certain courses may only be offered in the day or evening and some may only be offered in the fall or spring semesters. So it is strongly recommended that students take those courses when offered in order to stay on track for their degree or certificate. Consult with ACH Department Chair for program advising questions and recommendations. Students are encouraged to contact the other departments for non-ACH course offerings listed.

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

TERM 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ACH 111 - Graphic Communication 1: Composition and Delineation   ACH 111 and ACH 121 are co-requisites.	3 credit hours
ACH 121 - Construction Technology 1   ACH 111 and ACH 121 are co-requisites.	3 credit hours
ACH 221 - History of World Architecture 1  OR ACH 222 - History of World Architecture 2	3 credit hours

TERM 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
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

 

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
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