Architectural Engineering Design Associate of Applied Technology Degree / Associate in Applied Science – T Degree
Prepares students for employment in the field of architectural design or a related technical field, such as drawing for product manufacturers, contractors, engineering or design firms. Prior graduates have entered engineering technician positions in computer-aided drafting and design (CADD); project management; specification writing; cost estimating; residential design, site planning, and developing; customer sales and service; and performing structural calculations and computations for engineering of wood trusses and joists. Students participate in realistic training activities as a part of their educational experience.
Students pursuing an AAT or AAS-T degree must complete all college degree requirements prior to graduation. This includes courses that meet the capstone project, diversity, and computer literacy requirements.
Program Length
This program is approximately six quarters long, depending on the time students need to satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements.
Admission Dates
Fall and spring quarters.
Program Outcomes
• Create drawings and building models with the latest computer aided drafting (CAD) software, such as Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and SketchUp.
• Create a complete set of construction documents that satisfy permitting requirements for a single-family home.
• Design a home for a client based on their ideas, needs, budget, timeline, and site features.
• Apply construction management skills throughout the three phases of design: schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
• Assess engineering components of building materials and physical forces upon them with statics and dynamics.
• Research products used within the construction industry to ensure project quality control.
Completion Requirements
Prerequisite(s)
Computer skills are highly recommended prior to starting ARC courses.
Program Course List
| ARC 120 | Residential Drafting & Design I | 4 |
| ARC 124 | Residential Drafting & Design II | 5 |
| ARC 126 | Residential Drafting & Design III | 5 |
| ARC 146 | Detailing and Light Construction | 4 |
| ARC 150 | Construction Materials Research | 4 |
| ARC 171 | Drafting Technologies I | 5 |
| ARC 175 | Civil Engineering | 4 |
| ARC 183CL | Introduction to CAD Drafting | 4 |
| ARC 192 | Engineering Mechanics of Materials | 4 |
| ARC 219 | Residential Drafting & Design IV | 4 |
| ARC 223 | Design Project I | 5 |
| ARC 225CAP | Design Project II | 5 |
| ARC 231 | Cost Estimating I | 3 |
| ARC 255 | Employment Research | 1 |
| ARC 262 | Intro to 3D Modeling | 3 |
| ARC 282 | Intro to Building Information Modeling | 5 |
| ARC 286 | Advanced Building Information Modeling | 5 |
| ARC 293 | Engineering Statics | 5 |
| Plus 5 credits from the list of electives below | 5 |
Electives:
AAT Degree Requirements
| Technical Course Requirements | 80 |
| AAT General Education Requirements | 18 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 98 |
AAT Degree General Education Requirements: See list below
AAS-T Degree Requirements
| Technical Course Requirements | 80 |
| AAS-T Degree General Education Requirements | 23 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 103 |
AAS-T Degree General Education Requirements: See list below
Clover Park Technical College and Washington State University (WSU) have agreed upon a Customized Articulation Agreement, which states that students who complete the Architectural Engineering Design AAS-T at Clover Park with at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average will be certified as Architectural Studies majors at WSU and will be granted junior standing.
General Degree Requirements
In addition to the program course requirements, students must also complete the general education requirements for the degree they seek to obtain. The two degree options in this program are the Associate of Applied Technology (AAT) or the Associate in Applied Science–T (AAS-T). The different requirements for each degree are listed below.
AAT Degree General Education Requirements (18 credits)
AAS-T Degree General Education Requirements (23 credits)
All AAS-T degrees must have a minimum of 20 credits of transferable general education. These credits replace the academic courses required for the AAT degree. Required credits include:
5 credits in communication
5 credits in quantitative reasoning:
NOTE: MATH& 141 preferred.
5 credits in a social science that meets the diversity requirement
5 credits in social science, humanities, or science
Choose one from the following:
3 credits in College Success: