Official Title of Major: Architecture and Interior Design - Architecture, AAS

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

Code: AAS.ACH.ID-ARCH

Total Credit Hours: 60

About the Architecture and Interior Design Department

Purpose: The degree prepares students for further study in the field of architecture and interior design while also preparing students to enter the workforce directly. There are two areas of concentration; Architecture and Interior Design.

Areas of Concentration: This degree requires that students choose a concentration in one of two areas. A concentration is a structured plan of study within a degree program. The number of credit hours and particular course requirements for a concentration may vary, as listed below.  To achieve a concentration, students must receive credit for every course requirement listed under that concentration.

This Concentration:

Architecture (code AAS.ACH.ID-ARCH):

Specific skills are developed in preparation of contract documents, theory analysis and design presentation, computer-aided drafting and design (CAD), building information modeling (BIM), building materials and techniques of construction. Includes specific study in sustainable and high performance design based on the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) system through the United States Green Building Council. The concentration teaches how to apply technology to the design process and enables graduates to seek employment within the architectural design and the construction industries. Credits may be transferred to schools offering bachelors and master’s degrees in architecture. Refer to the department chair regarding specific architecture school requirements and departmental transfer agreements.

Range of Occupations

• Architect’s field representative
• Architectural designer
• Architectural drafter
• CAD (computer-aided design) operator
• Construction manager
• Estimator
• Manufacturer’s representative
• Specification writer

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Robert R. Lowe, III

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   (English Composition General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
ACH 111 - Graphic Communication 1: Composition and Delineation	3 credit hours
ACH 121 - Construction Technology 1	3 credit hours
CTA 100 - Computing and Information Technology  OR CTA 103 - Computer Technology and Artificial Intelligence  OR UAS 111 - Introduction to Drone Technology   (Technology Requirement)	3 credit hours
MAT 145 - Precalculus 1   (Mathematics General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2   (English Composition General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
ACH 112 - Graphic Communication 2: Design and Representation	3 credit hours
ACH 122 - Construction Technology 2	3 credit hours
ACH 221 - History of World Architecture: Ancient to Medieval   (Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement) Students can substitute one of the following travel study courses for one of the Architecture History courses (ACH 221 or ACH 222): ACH 262 - Architectural Travel Study 1  OR ACH 263 - Architectural Travel Study 2	3 credit hours
ACH 245 - Digital Technologies 1	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ACH 211 - Architectural Studio 1: Form, Space and Order	4 credit hours
SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology   (Social and Behavioral Science General Education Requirement) SOC 111 also meets the diversity requirement for the degree.	3 credit hours
ACH 231 - Professional Practices in Architecture	3 credit hours
ACH 242 - Health and Sustainability in the Built Environment	3 credit hours
ACH 255 - Digital Technologies 2   Note: Students may substitute an additional mathematics course for this course if required by the transfer institution. Students should check the mathematics requirement of their institution before selecting a class.	3 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ACH 212 - Architectural Studio 2: Design and Synthesis	4 credit hours
ACH 222 - History of World Architecture: Renaissance to Present  Students can substitute one of the following travel study courses for one of the Architecture History courses (ACH 221 or ACH 222): ACH 262 - Architectural Travel Study 1  OR ACH 263 - Architectural Travel Study 2	3 credit hours
ACH 240 - Construction Documentation	4 credit hours
Biological and Physical Science General Education Requirement   Recommended: PHY 111 - Fundamentals of Physics 1	3 credit hours