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Architectural TechnologyDegree Awarded: Associate in Applied ScienceRecommended Course SequenceFirst SemesterCreditsENG 101 Freshman English 1 3MAT 107 Technical Math 1 3CAD 101 Introduction to CAD 3ARC 101 Architectural Graphics 3ARC 105 Bldg Materials & Methods 1 2ARC 111 Architectural Design 1 3Second SemesterENG 102 Freshman English 2 3CAD 102 Computer Aided Drafting 2 2ARC 102 Advanced Arch. Graphics 3ARC 106 Bldg Materials & Methods 2 4ARC 112 Architectural Design 2 3ARC 215 Architecture to the 18th Century 3Third Semester_______ Social Science Elective 3PHY 111 Applied Physics 1 3ARC 211 Architectural Design 3 3ARC 205 Working Drawings 1 3ARC 201 Digital Portfolio 1ARC 216 Architecture from the 19th C 3PES 100 Concepts of Physical Wellness 1Fourth Semester_______ Social ScienceElective 3ARC 220 Mechanical and Electrical Equip. 3ARC 206 Working Drawings 2 4ARC 212 Architectural Design 4 4ARC 221 Strength of Materials 3PES ____ Physical Education 1Total Credits: 70Program DescriptionThe Associate in Applied Science degree program inArchitectural Technology prepares graduates to enter theworkforce as architectural team members. While otheropportunities exist, the largest job opportunities are positionsas interns / CAD operators for architectural firms. Graduates’skills will prepare them to produce working drawings in avariety of settings, such as engineering firms ormanufacturers. If graduates have field experience in abuilding trade, all program outcomes are directly transferableto entry-level positions in construction management andsupervision. A broad cross-section of course content iscovered in the program; this familiarizes students with manyaspects of the architectural profession, the work of buildingprofessionals and the construction process.When working under the supervision of a licensedprofessional (i.e. Registered Architect, Professional Engineer,etc.), a graduate’s primary responsibilities would includemeasuring and documenting existing conditions of buildingsand sites, preparing construction documents, interpretingconstruction documents, preparing design presentations forclients or other audiences, and coordinating architecturaldrawings with consultants’ drawings.Fluency with computer-aided drawing (AutoCAD) andcomputer literacy, as it applies to generating architecturaldrawings, are fundamental skills graduates will possess.Meanwhile, freehand sketching is stressed wherever possibleas a valuable communication method. Beyond preparingconstruction drawings, students will build models, preparereports and orally present their work to groups.Most courses in the program are a combination of lectureand lab. In the lecture component, foundational material ispresented, often accompanied by samples, examples or othervisual cues. In the lab component, students will either workon short-term exercises designed to hone very specificknowledge bases or skills or they will work on long-termprojects designed to simulate the types of projects that theywill eventually encounter in the workforce. Students shouldbe prepared to spend a significant amount of time on projectsoutside the classroom.Many students who enter this degree program plan totransfer to an upper division institution. Because theseopportunities exist, second year students who intend totransfer should select their courses in careful consultationwith their academic advisor. Portfolio production will berequired.For those students wishing to become RegisteredArchitects, New York State Department of Educationguidelines must be followed. To become a RegisteredArchitect, one must earn an NAAB-accredited Bachelor ofArchitecture or Master of Architecture degree, fulfillNCARB internship requirements (a proscribed three yearapprenticeship), and pass a challenging and comprehensivelicensing examination.70 www.sunyorange.edu Spring 2011