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Architectural TechnologyDegree Awarded: Associate in Applied ScienceFor those students wishing to pursue baccalaureate degrees inLandscape Architecture and Construction Management, an A.S.degree from SUNY Orange with electives from the ArchitecturalTechnology degree program may be most suitable. Course selectionshould be made carefully in consultation with academic advisors.Admission CriteriaAdmission to this program requires that students be high schoolgraduates or have high school equivalency diplomas (GEDs). Ifstudents are not high school graduates, they may be eligible foradmission to the College’s 24 Credit Hour Program. If students arehome schooled, they may be eligible for admission. (See pages 7through 13 for more details on the admission process for allapplicants.)Maintenance of a C- average or better in courses in the major isalso required.Student Learning OutcomesStudents will:• demonstrate an understanding of building materials andmethods.• graphically communicate architectural forms and buildingassemblies, both two and three dimensionally.• demonstrate fluency using AutoCAD software to producearchitectural drawings.• demonstrate an ability to visualize and manipulate threedimensional spaces.• demonstrate an appreciation for basic forms of architecturalproblem solving and aesthetic appreciation.• demonstrate an understanding of the need for architecturalprojects to coordinate with related professions (e.g. variousforms of engineering).• demonstrate an understanding of fundamental structuralprinciples.• demonstrate an understanding of basic life safety issues inbuildings and an ability to apply regulatory requirements tobuilding projects.• utilize research from electronic and other sources (e.g. Sweet’scatalog or manufacturers’ literature) in architectural projects.• identify basic methods of sustainable building practices andenvironmental impacts of architectural choices.• demonstrate an understanding of the historical and socialcontext of the development of western architecture.Career Opportunities• architectural firms• engineering firms• manufacturing firms• construction firms• governmental agencies• utility companiesTransfer OpportunitiesWhile the A.A.S. degreeleads to immediate employment,SUNY Orange studentshave successfully transferredto:• Alfred State College• New York Institute ofTechnology• New Jersey Institute ofTechnology• Pratt Institute• SUNY EnvironmentalScience and ForestryContact InformationScience,Engineering andArchitecture Department Chair(845) 341-4571Admissions Office(845) 341-4030Spring 2011www.sunyorange.edu71