Architectural Technology

Details

Field of Interest

Applied Technology

Degree Type

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Academic Plan

Architectural Technology (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

3708

Effective Term

Fall 2025

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Area	Credits
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success			1–3
ARC100	Introduction to Architecture Technology			3
ARC/INT110	Revit - Introduction			3
ARC148	Methods and Materials of Construction			3
MA	Mathematics	Any approved general education course from the Mathematics [MA] area	MA	3–6

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
ARC180	Architectural Technology: Applied Building Codes			3
ARC243	Architectural Drawings: Site Plans and Sections	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ARC100 and ARC/INT110), or permission of Department or Division.		3
ARC265/INT251	Sketchup - Introduction			3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM	3
PHY101 or PHY111	Introduction to Physics or General Physics I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT090, or higher level mathematics course, or eligibility for MAT120 or higher as indicated by appropriate placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT182 or MAT187 or MAT188 or MAT220 or MAT221 or eligibility for MAT220 as indicated by appropriate placement or 1 yr high school Trigonometry with a grade of C or better or permission of Department or Division.	NSI, SQ or NSI, SQ	4

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
ARC244	Architectural Drawings: Structural Systems	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ARC100 and ARC/INT110), or permission of Department or Division.		3
ARC245	Architectural Drawings: Mechanical and Electrical Systems	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ARC100 and ARC/INT110), or permission of Department or Division.		3
ARH100 or INT115 or INT120	Introduction to Art or Historical Architecture and Furniture or Modern Architecture and Furniture		AHM, HU or AHM, HU or AHM, HU	3
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.	FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM or L	3
RE	Restricted Elective			3
RE	Restricted Elective			3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ARC270	Architectural Technology: Practicum	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ARC243, ARC244 and ARC245, or permission of Program Director.			3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	COM110 or COM230 preferred	SB, SCB or SB, SCB or L, OCM or SB, SCB	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
RE	Restricted Elective				3
RE	Restricted Elective				3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Area	Credits
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success			1–3
ARC100	Introduction to Architecture Technology			3
MA	Mathematics	Any approved general education course from the Mathematics [MA] area	MA	3–6

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
ARC/INT110	Revit - Introduction			3
ARC148	Methods and Materials of Construction			3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM	3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
ARC180	Architectural Technology: Applied Building Codes			3
ARH100 or INT115 or INT120	Introduction to Art or Historical Architecture and Furniture or Modern Architecture and Furniture		AHM, HU or AHM, HU or AHM, HU	3
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.	FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM or L	3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ARC243	Architectural Drawings: Site Plans and Sections	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ARC100 and ARC/INT110), or permission of Department or Division.			3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences			SB	3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ARC244	Architectural Drawings: Structural Systems	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ARC100 and ARC/INT110), or permission of Department or Division.			3
PHY101 or PHY111	Introduction to Physics or General Physics I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT090, or higher level mathematics course, or eligibility for MAT120 or higher as indicated by appropriate placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT182 or MAT187 or MAT188 or MAT220 or MAT221 or eligibility for MAT220 as indicated by appropriate placement or 1 yr high school Trigonometry with a grade of C or better or permission of Department or Division.		NSI, SQ or NSI, SQ	4

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ARC245	Architectural Drawings: Mechanical and Electrical Systems	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ARC100 and ARC/INT110), or permission of Department or Division.			3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	COM110 or COM230 preferred	SB, SCB or SB, SCB or L, OCM or SB, SCB	3
RE	Restricted Elective				3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ARC265/INT251	Sketchup - Introduction	3
RE	Restricted Elective	3
RE	Restricted Elective	3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ARC270	Architectural Technology: Practicum	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ARC243, ARC244 and ARC245, or permission of Program Director.			3
RE	Restricted Elective				3

Courses Not Currently Offered

Scottsdale Community College does not currently offer these courses. These courses may be offered by other Maricopa Community Colleges as indicated below. Alternative courses, as outlined in the term-by-term course listing above, may also meet the same requirements for your degree or certificate.

Courses listed in this pathway map that are not currently offered at Scottsdale Community College
Course Number	Course Name	Offering Colleges
ENG107	First-Year Composition for ESL	Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Mesa, Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain
ENG108	First-Year Composition for ESL	Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Mesa, Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain
ENG111	Technical and Professional Writing	Chandler-Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Rio Salado

Restricted Electives

Students must select an additional twelve (12) credit hours from the following course options. Selected courses will not apply to both Required Courses and Restricted Electives areas.

+ ARC+++++ Any ARC Architecture courses except courses used to satisfy the Required Courses area.
CIS+++++ Any CIS Computer Information Systems Adobe Photoshop course
+ INT+++++ Any INT Interior Design courses except courses used to satisfy the Required Courses area.

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