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Architectural Design and Construction Technology

ARCH-AS

Joseph Smiley, Program Director, CL (727) 791-2547
Jean Caldieron, Instructor-in-Charge, CL (727) 791-2598

A balance of practical skills and management training prepares successful AS degree candidates for careers in contractors’ or architects’ offices, building construction administration, or self-employment in the construction industry. The program is very flexible, allowing the student to choose electives that are most suited to their career goals. Some of the courses satisfy the requirement of the Construction Industry License Board for Continuing Education Units. Classes are conveniently offered days, evenings and weekends.

Major courses are taught on the Clearwater Campus.


GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)
ENC 1101 - COMPOSITION I or (Honors) 3
SPC 1600 - INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION 3
or (SPC 1600H, SPC 1060, SPC 1060H, or SPC 1016)
Humanities/Fine Arts Approved Course 3
Mathematics   aOne college-level course with a MAC, MAP, MAS, MGF, MTG or STA prefix 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences Approved Course 3
PHI 1600 - STUDIES IN APPLIED ETHICS 3
or (PHI 1602H, PHI 1631, PHI 2635 or PHI 2649)
Computer/Information Literacy Competency Requirement

SUPPORT COURSES (12 credits)
Select 9 credits:
BUL 2131 - LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 3
BUL 2241 - BUSINESS LAW I 3
BUL 2242 - BUSINESS LAW II 3
GEB 1011 - INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3
MAN 2340 - HUMAN FACTORS IN SUPERVISION 3
REE 1040 - REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES AND LICENSE LAW 4
SBM 1000 - SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3

Select 3 credits:
CHM, GLY, ESC, PSC, or PHY prefix

3

MAJOR COURSES (36 credits)
Codes - Select 3 credits
BCN 1930 - HURRICANE RESISTANT DESIGN FOR RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION 1
BCN 2732 - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSHA) STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 1
BCN 2068 - THE A.D.A.: PRIMER FOR CONTRACTORS 1
BCT 1760 - BUILDING CODES 2
BCT 2762 - RCS-96 HURRICANE CODE 1
BCT 2764 - SSTD 10-96 "DEEMED TO COMPLY" 1
Drawing - Select 3 credits
ARC 1126C - ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING I 3
BCN 1050 - BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS 1
BCN 1251C - CONSTRUCTION DRAWING 3
BCN 1272 - BLUEPRINT READING 2
ETD 1320C - INTRODUCTION TO CAD 3
ETD 1350C - AUTOCAD II 3
ETD 1355C - AUTOCAD III 3-D MODELING 3
TAR 2122C - ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION DRAWING 3
Estimating - Select 3 credits
BCT 1770 - CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING 3
BCT 2771 - ADVANCED ESTIMATING AND SCHEDULING 3
General - Select 3 credits
ARC 1701 - ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY I 3
ARC 1702 - ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY II 3
Industry -  Select 3 credits
BCN 2070 - AVOIDING AND RESOLVING CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS 1
BCT 2730 - JOB SITE SUPERINTENDING 3
BCT 2708 - ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3
TAR 1271 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3
Materials - Select 3 credits
ARC 2461 - MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION I 3
BCN 1057 - RESIDENTIAL HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEMS 1
BCN 1058 - RESIDENTIAL PLUMBING SYSTEMS 1
BCN 1059 - RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 1
BCN 2052 - MASONRY CONSTRUCTION METHODS 1
BCN 2053 - RESIDENTIAL ROOFING SYSTEMS 1
BCN 2054 - CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING METHODS 1
BCN 2055 - CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION METHODS 1
BCN 2056 - STEEL CONSTRUCTION METHODS 1
Work Experience -  Select 3 credits
BCN 1940 - CONSTRUCTION PRACTICUM 3
BCN 2949 - CO-OP WORK EXPERIENCE 1-3
TAR 2949 - CO-OP WORK EXPERIENCE 1-3
TAR 1941 - ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING PRACTICUM 3
Electives - Select 15 credits:
ARC, BCN, BCT or TAR prefix
15

TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS

66
a If you take MAT 1033, your degree will be an A.A.S. instead of an A.A. Transferability cannot be guaranteed with the A.A.S. degree