Associate in Science

Architectural Design and Construction Technology (2202)

The Architectural Design and Construction Technology program prepares students for entry-level positions as architectural drafters or assistants. Typical places of employment are architectural or engineering firms and construction contractors.

Three technical certificates are included as options within this degree program, AutoCAD Foundations, Drafting and GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Technician. Students may choose to pursue an A.S. degree and earn technical certificates while completing the requirements for the degree, or pursue one or more certificate programs to develop or upgrade their skills in a particular field. Contact an advisor or counselor to determine the career education path that is best for you.

Students can specialize by taking classes from one of the following tracks: Drafting and Design, Architectural, Civil or GIS.

Cost
Estimated tuition is $4,383 (for Florida residents, as of 7/06). Contact program manager about additional costs (textbooks, fees and materials).

Curriculum

General Education Courses
ENC 1101	English Composition I	3
MAC 1105	College Algebra	3
or MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra (4)
MAC 1114	College Trigonometry	3
	*Humanities	3
INP 1390	Human Relations in Business and Industry	3
PHY 1020C	Physics	3
or PHY 2053C General Physics I
	Credit Hours	18

Professional Courses
BCN 1001	Introduction to Building Construction	3
ETD 1100	Engineering Drawing	3
CGS 2470	Computer Aided Drafting and Design	3
ETI 1420	Engineering Materials and Processes	3
ENC 2210	Technical Report Writing	3
SUR 1101	Surveying	3
ETG 2502	Engineering Mechanics	3
ETD 2542	Structural Drafting	3
**TAR 1943	Internship	3
MAN 2582	Introduction to Project Management	3
	Credit Hours	30

Professional Electives See below for suggested tracks
TAR 2120	Architectural Drafting	3
ETD 2530	CAD-Advanced	3
ETD 2538	CAD-Architectural	3
ETD 2536	CAD-Mechanical	3
ETD 2548	CAD-Civil	3
EET 1035	Fundamentals of DC/AC Electricity	3
ETG 2530	Testing and Strength of Materials	3
ETC 2450	Concrete	3
ETC 2220	Soils and Foundations	3
ETI 2781	Industrial Supervision	3
ETI 1701	Occupational Safety	3
BCN 2614	Planning and Estimating	3
BCT 1113	Blueprint Reading	3
	Credit Hours	18

Total Credit Hours: 66

Suggested Tracks
The following are suggested tracks to be used for advising purposes only:

Drafting and Design Track
TAR 2120	Architectural Drafting	3
ETG 2502	Engineering Mechanics	3
ETD 2530	CAD-Advanced	3
ETD 2538	CAD-Architectural	3
ETD 2536	CAD-Mechanical	3
ETD 2548	CAD-Civil	3
BCN 2614	Planning and Estimating	3

Architectural Track
ETC 2450	Concrete	3
TAR 2120	Architectural Drafting	3
ETG 2502	Engineering Mechanics	3
ETD 2538	CAD-Architectural	3
ETC 2220	Soils and Foundations	3
ETG 2530	Testing and Strength of Materials	3
BCN 2614	Planning and Estimating	3

Civil Track
ETC 2450	Concrete	3
ETG 2502	Engineering Mechanics	3
ETI 2781	Industrial Supervision	3
ETD 2548	CAD-Civil	3
ETC 2220	Soils and Foundations	3
ETG 2530	Testing and Strength of Materials	3
Professional Elective		3

GIS Track
CGS 1100	Microcomputer Applications for Business and Economics	3
GEO 2200	Physical Geography	3
or GEO 2420 Cultural Geography
ETD 1100	Engineering Drawing	3
GIS 2040	Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems	3
GIS 2045	Intermediate Geographic Information Systems	3
GIS 2046	Advanced Geographic Information Systems	3
CGS 2542	Database Concepts for Microcomputers	3

*Refer to A.S. degree General Education Requirements.
**All other program courses should be completed prior to registering for the internship.

Notes
This associate in science degree program is intended primarily for students who desire to complete an associate degree and become employed. Students who decide to pursue university transfer study must meet certain course and test requirements. For details refer to university transfer requirements.