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Architectural Engineering Technology

Architectural Engineering

A.A.S. Degree (D,S)

Architectural Engineering Technology is an intensive mixture of architectural, civil, mechanical, and electrical principles as they relate to building design and construction. The curriculum provides a broad base instructional program suitable to numerous aspects of the building industry. Graduates of the Architectural Engineering Technology program may work as engineering technicians in offices of architects; mechanical, electrical, structural, or civil consulting engineering firms; contractors and developers; municipal, state, and federal building regulating agencies; facilities/plant management offices for private industry; and building material suppliers and fabricators. Graduates of this program are prepared for immediate productivity in the profession.

Program Graduate Competencies

The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.

  1. Research and analyze existing site conditions.
  2. Apply principles of sustainability to the built environment.
  3. Employ the architectural design process.
  4. Interpret and apply building codes.
  5. Create technical drawings and presentation graphics.
  6. Demonstrate a commitment to quality, timeliness, professional development, and continuous improvement.

Core Curriculum Competencies

The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:

  1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
  2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
  3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
  4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
  5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
  6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Graduation Requirements

Core Courses

ENG 101Composition I

3
ENG 102Composition II

3
SSC 100First Year Seminar

1
 
MAT 183Reasoning with Functions I

5
Or
MAT 281Calculus I

4

Select 2 course(s) from:

CLT 110Cross-Cultural Immersion

3
ECO 111Macroeconomics

3
ECO 122Microeconomics

3
HIS 111United States History: Pre-Civil War

3
HIS 112United States History Post-Civil War

3
HIS 131Art History I

3
HIS 132Art History II

3
POL 111Political Science

3
PSY 121General Psychology

3
SOC 103Sustainability and Society

3
SOC 111Sociology

3

Program/Major Courses

AET 123Architectural Drafting/Design I

4
AET 125Architectural Drafting/Design II

4
AET 164Architectural CAD Applications

3
AET 232Contracts and Specifications

3
AET 236Building Service Systems

3
AET 250Architectural Drafting/Design III

4
AET 270Architectural Drafting/Design IV

4
CET 135Engineering Materials

3
 
AET 275Architectural Design: Foundation Studies I

4
Or
AET 290Co-op Work Experience

3
Or
AET 291Internship Work Experience

3

Program/Major Support Courses

CMT 234Cost Estimating/Planning

3
EDD 171Introduction to CAD using AutoCAD

3
MET 132Statics

3
MET 242Strength of Materials

3
 
MAT 193Reasoning with Functions II

4
Or
MAT 282Calculus II

4
 
PHY 205General Physics I

4
Or
PHY 281Physics I with Calculus

4

Suggested Pathway to Graduation (Course Sequence Sheet)

Semester 1

SSC 100First Year Seminar

1
AET 123Architectural Drafting/Design I

4
CET 135Engineering Materials

3
EDD 171Introduction to CAD using AutoCAD

3
ENG 101Composition I

3
 
MAT 183Reasoning with Functions I

5
Or
MAT 281Calculus I

4

Semester 2

AET 125Architectural Drafting/Design II

4
AET 164Architectural CAD Applications

3
ENG 102Composition II

3
 
MAT 193Reasoning with Functions II

4
Or
MAT 282Calculus II

4
 
PHY 205General Physics I

4
Or
PHY 281Physics I with Calculus

4

Semester 3

AET 236Building Service Systems

3
AET 250Architectural Drafting/Design III

4
 
AET 275Architectural Design: Foundation Studies I

4
Or
AET 290Co-op Work Experience

3
Or
AET 291Internship Work Experience

3
 
MET 132Statics

3
Elective
Social Science Elective

3

Semester 4

AET 270Architectural Drafting/Design IV

4
AET 232Contracts and Specifications

3
MET 242Strength of Materials

3
CMT 234Cost Estimating/Planning

3
Elective
Social Science Elective

3

Approved Electives

Select two (2) social science electives.

CLT 110Cross-Cultural Immersion

3
 
ECO 122Microeconomics

3
Or
ECO 111Macroeconomics

3
 
HIS 111United States History: Pre-Civil War

3
Or
HIS 112United States History Post-Civil War

3
 
POL 111Political Science

3
PSY 121General Psychology

3
SOC 111Sociology

3
HIS 131Art History I

3
HIS 132Art History II

3
SOC 103Sustainability and Society

3

To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 70 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on your need for developmental education courses and the elective choices you make (if electives are a part of the program). Some programs also have college-level courses that you must take if you do not score at a certain level on the College Placement Test. If this applies to your program, the courses are listed at the top of the sequence sheet before the first semester of the course list.

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