Pre-Architectural Engineering, AAS

CIP 150101 (ARC2)

The Associates of Applied Science of Architectural Engineering at Arapahoe Community College offers two concentrations:

Pre-Architectural Engineering - For students interested in licensure and continuing their education
Architectural Engineering Technician - For students wishing to enter the profession upon graduation from this program

Students will be introduced to a wide range of architectural and construction topics such as design and modeling concepts, structural analysis, building service systems, and sustainability.

The Architectural Engineering degree provides a foundation for transfer to university or, in combination with out internship and certificate programs, will help facilitate entry into or continuing education for the profession.

Admission Requirements

Admission to Arapahoe Community College

Program Requirements

General Education Courses (18 credit hours)

ENG 121 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 3 Credits
MAT 121 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 4 Credits
MAT 122 - College Trigonometry: GT-MA1 3 Credits
COM 115 - Public Speaking 3 Credits
PHY 111 - Physics: Algebra-Based I: With Lab: GTSC1 5 Credits

Major Courses (31 credit hours)

AEC 107 - Print Reading Residential/Commercial 3 Credits
AEC 110 - Architectural Design and Modeling 4 Credits
AEC 116 - Building Materials 3 Credits
AEC 204 - Architectural Graphics 3 Credits
AEC 206 - Applied Structural Analysis 3 Credits
AEC 218 - Sustainable Building Systems 3 Credits
AEC 236 - International Building Codes 3 Credits
CAD 101 - Computer Aided Drafting/2D I 3 Credits
CAD 102 - Computer Aided Drafting/2D II 3 Credits
CAD 224 - Revit® Architecture 3 Credits

Concentration (12 credit hours)

The Pre-Architectural Engineering concentration prepares students for entry into university-level education. In addition to the general education and major courses it gives the student flexibility in choosing GT-Pathways courses as electives in order to have a more robust transfer of credits.

Students must choose 12 credit hours min. from the following:

Communication (3 credits)

ENG 122 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 3 Credits

Arts and Humanities (6 credits)

GT - Select two courses from GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, or GT-AH 4

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)

GT - Select one course from GT-SS1, GTSS2, GT-SS3, GT-SS4, or GT-HI1

Total: 61 credit hours

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must apply for graduation and complete the graduation survey (available via myACC). (form available at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation)
After applying for graduation, all correspondence to a student about the status of their program conferral will be sent to their student email address only.
As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.