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Architectural Studies - Pre-Architecture, AAS - Academic Plan

2025-2026

Total Credits = 61

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

  • Pre-Architecture - For students interested in licensure and continuing their education
  • Architecture 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.

Program Outcomes

  • Define and differentiate various building materials.
  • Locate, explain, and apply building codes.
  • Design and document an arcitectural project through models and drawings.

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Recommendations

Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.

*Grade C or better required

Required Course Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 Prerequisite: College Readiness in English
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 Prerequisites: ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 or ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1
MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 Prerequisite: College Readiness for Algebra
MAT 1420 - College Trigonometry: GT-MA1 Prerequisites: MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 or College Level Math Placement
PHY 1111 - Physics: Algebra-Based I: With Lab: GT-SC1 Prerequisite: MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 OR
SOC 1002 - Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 OR
SOC 2007 - Environmental Sociology: GT-SS3
Prerequisites: College Readiness in English
HIS 1310 - Western Civilization Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 OR
HIS 1320 - Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1
Prerequisites: College Readiness in English
AEC 1100 - Introduction to Design Theory Prerequisites: College Readiness in English and Quantitative Literacy Math
AEC 1250 - Architectural Design and Modeling Prerequisites: College Readiness in English and Quantitative Literacy Math
AEC 1510 - Building Materials Prerequisites: College Readiness in English and Quantitative Literacy Math
AEC 2411 - Applied Structural Analysis Prerequisites: College Readiness in English and MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 or higher
AEC 2520 - Building Environmental Systems I Prerequisites: MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 and AEC 1510 - Building Materials
AEC 2700 - International Building Codes Prerequisites: College Readiness in English and Quantitative Literacy Math