Architectural Design and Drafting: Residential, associate degree

Architectural Design and Drafting

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Degrees and certificates by number of terms to complete
Award	Length (attending full-time)	Financial aid eligible	Currently accepting students?
Associate Degree: Architectural Design and Drafting: Residential	2 years

Course listing for the 2025-2026 catalog year.

Plan of Study Grid
First Term		Credits
ARCH 100	Graphic Communication for Designers	3
ARCH 110	Introduction to Architectural Drawing	2
ARCH 126	Introduction to AutoCAD	3
ARCH 161	Residential Print Reading	2
Second Term
ARCH 124	Introduction to Building Systems	3
ARCH 132	Residential Building Codes	2
ARCH 136	Intermediate AutoCAD	3
ART 215	History of American Residential Architecture	3
Third Term
ARCH 101	Introduction to Residential Design	3
ARCH 121	Structural Systems I	2
ARCH 256	Detail Drawing with AutoCAD	3
Residential Electives		4
Fourth Term
ARCH 104	Intermediate Residential Design	3
ARCH 111	Intro to Residential Construction Documents	3
ARCH 113	Site Planning	2
ARCH 122	Structural Systems 2	3
ARCH 224	Active and Passive Building Systems	4
General Education: 1 course
Fifth Term
ARCH 131	Sustainable Building Strategies	4
ARCH 201	Residential Studio	6
General Education: 1 course
Sixth Term
ARCH 200	Principles of Architectural Design	4
ARCH 204	Green Residential Studio	4
ARCH 210	Professional Practices for Architectural Design & Drafting	3
ARCH 237	Introduction to Revit Architecture	3
General Education: 1 course
Seventh Term
ARCH 203	Residential Renovation Studio	6
General Education: 1 course
	Total Credits	90