Earn your A.A. Degree at SPC - Finish at a university

Architecture A.A. Transfer PlanThis A.A. transfer plan is intended for students who want to pursue a bachelor of science degree in Architecture at universities in Florida that offer it. Students who complete these requirements graduate from SPC with an Associate in Arts Degree and meet the state-mandated pre-requisites of their four-year major.

CAREER Info

A bachelor's degree in Architecture can prepare you for a career in historic preservation, urban planning or construction management and prepares you for the Master of Architecture degree, the educational credentials you need for licensure as a registered practicing architect.

Architecture Transfer Plan

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Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2020 (580)

The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2020 (580), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.



Program Leadership Information

Natavia Middleton
Dean, Natural Sciences

Program Summary

The following requirements are intended for students interested in completing an Associate in Arts Degree from SPC and transferring to an Architecture Bachelor's degree program within the State of Florida (CIP Code 04.0201). However, all students who complete the following requirements will graduate with an Associate in Arts Degree (GEN-AA) from SPC.

You should always consult with your desired transfer institution to determine if your anticipated program is limited access and to ensure the correct coursework is being taken (including any foreign language requirements). For institution specific information, click here to access the FloridaShines website.

The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:
o the recommended order in which to take the program courses
o suggested course when more than one option exists
o which semester each course is typically offered
o if the course has a prerequisite
o courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)

If you are starting the program this term, click here to access the recommended Academic Pathway.

If you have already started the program, click here for the archived Academic Pathways.

Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.

Florida CIP Code

1192401010: GENERAL DEGREE TRANSFER (AA)

Federal CIP Code

24.0101: Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.

STATE MANDATED PREREQUISITES
Mathematics Core

Completion of this requirement satisfies the General Education Mathematics Core requirement and if MAC 2311 is chosen, 2 elective credits required for the AA degree.
MAC 2233 Applied Calculus I 3
OR
MAC 2311 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5

STATE MANDATED PREREQUISITES
Natural Sciences Core

Completion of this requirement satisfies the General Education Natural Sciences Core required for the AA degree.
PHY 1053 General Physics I 3

STATE MANDATED PREREQUISITES
Electives

Completion of this requirement satisfies 35 elective credits required for the AA degree.
ARC 1301C Architectural Design I 4
ARC 1302C Architectural Design II 4
ARC 1701 Architectural History I 3
ARC 1702 Architectural History II 3
ARC 2180C Introduction to Digital Design and Fabrication 3
ARC 2201 Architectural Theory 3
ARC 2303C Architectural Design III 4
ARC 2304C Architectural Design IV 4
ARC 2461C Materials and Methods of Construction I 3
ARC 2501 Architectural Structures I 4

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Communications - Composition

Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required. This requirement must be completed within the first 24 credits of coursework toward the AA degree.
ENC 1101 Composition I 3
ENC 1101H Honors Composition I 3
IDS 1106 Interdisciplinary Studies I: Composition I and Introduction to Humanities 6

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Communications - Literature

Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required. This requirement must be completed within the first 36 credits of coursework toward the AA degree.
Completing IDS 1337H, LIT 2110, LIT 2110H, LIT 2120, or LIT 2120H will also satisfy the Enhanced World View Requirement.
AML 1600 African-American Literature 3
AML 2010 American Literature I: to 1865 3
AML 2010H Honors American Literature I: to 1865 3
AML 2020 American Literature II: 1865 To Present 3
AML 2020H Honors American Literature II: 1865 to Present 3
ENC 1102 Composition II 3
ENC 1102H Honors Composition II 3
ENL 2012 British Literature I (to 1800) 3
ENL 2012H Honors British Literature I (To 1800) 3
ENL 2022 British Literature II (since 1800) 3
IDS 1112H Honors Interdisciplinary Studies: The Modern World 6
IDS 1337H Honors Interdisciplinary Studies: Modern Cultures, Global Insights 6
IDS 1610 Interdisciplinary Studies: Literature and Psychology 6
LIT 2110 World Literature I (Ancient World Through Renaissance) 3
LIT 2110H Honors World Literature I (Ancient World through Renaissance) 3
LIT 2120 World Literature II (Renaissance to the Present) 3
LIT 2120H Honors World Literature II (Renaissance to the Present) 3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Communications - Speech

Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required.
SPC 1017 Introduction to Speech Communication 3
SPC 1017H Honors Introduction to Speech Communication 3
SPC 1065 Business and Professional Speaking 3
SPC 1608 Public Speaking 3
SPC 1608H Honors Public Speaking 3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Social and Behavioral Sciences - American Government

Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required. Completing POS 2041 or POS 2041H will also satisfy the Civic Literacy Requirement.
POS 2041 American National Government 3
POS 2041H Honors American National Government 3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Social and Behavioral Sciences - Elective

Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required.
AMH 2020 History of the United States II 3
AMH 2020H Honors History of the US II 3
ANT 2000 Introduction to Anthropology 3
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ECO 2013H Honors Macroeconomics 3
IDS 1610 Interdisciplinary Studies: Literature and Psychology 6
PSY 1012 General Psychology 3
PSY 1012H Honors General Psychology 3
SYG 2000 Introductory Sociology 3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Humanities and Fine Arts - Core

Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required. Completing ARH 1000, HUM 1020 or IDS 1106 will also satisfy the Enhanced World View Requirement.
ARH 1000 Understanding Art 3
HUM 1020 Introduction to Humanities 3
IDS 1106 Interdisciplinary Studies I: Composition I and Introduction to Humanities 6
MUL 1010 Music Appreciation 3
PHI 1010 Introduction to Philosophy 3
PHI 1010H Honors Introduction to Philosophy 3
THE 2000 Introduction to Theatre Arts 3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Humanities and Fine Arts - Elective

Complete 3 credits from the approved coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required.
Completing ARH 1000, HUM 2270, HUM 2270H, IDS 1337H, REL 2300 or REL2300H will also satisfy the Enhanced World View Requirement.
ARH 2050 Art History:Ancient to Gothic 3
ARH 2051 Art History:Renaissance to Contemporary 3
HUM 2210 Western Humanities:Ancient to Renaissance 3
HUM 2210H Honors Western Humanities: Ancient to Renaissance 3
HUM 2233 Western Humanities:Baroque to Contemporary 3
HUM 2233H Honors Western Humanities:Baroque to Contemporary 3
HUM 2270 Humanities (East-West Synthesis) 3
HUM 2270H Honors Humanities (East-West Synthesis) 3
IDS 1112H Honors Interdisciplinary Studies: The Modern World 6
IDS 1337H Honors Interdisciplinary Studies: Modern Cultures, Global Insights 6
MUH 1110 Introduction to Music History 3
REL 2300 World Religions 3
REL 2300H Honors World Religions 3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Mathematics - Elective

Students may complete an additional 3 credits from the Mathematics Core coursework above
OR
Select 3 credits from any Mathematics course with: MAC, MAP, MAS, MGF, MTG or STA prefix. Minimum grade of "C" required.

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Natural Sciences - Elective

Students may complete an additional 3 credits from the Science Core coursework above
OR
Select 3 credits from any Science course with: APB, AST, BOT, BSC, CHM, ESC, EVR, EVS, GLY, HUN, MET, OCB, OCE, PCB, PHY, PSC or ZOO prefix. Minimum grade of "C" required. Completing any course with an "L" or "C" in the number will also satisfy the Natural Sciences Laboratory requirement.

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Natural Sciences - Laboratory

Complete at least 1 course from the Natural Sciences coursework that includes a laboratory component. Minimum grade of "C" required. Natural Science Laboratory courses include any "C" or "L" course with the following prefixes: APB, AST, BOT, BSC, CHM, ESC, EVR, EVS, GLY, MCB, MET, OCB, OCE, PCB, PHY, PSC or ZOO.

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Ethics

Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Ethics coursework below. Minimum grade of "C" required.
PHI 1600 Studies in Applied Ethics 3
PHI 1600H Honors Studies in Applied Ethics 3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Computer and Information Literacy Competency

Competency may be demonstrated by completing the Computer Information and Literacy Exam (CGS 1070T) OR by successful completion of one of the approved Computer/Information Literacy Competency courses below. No minimum credits required.
CGS 1070 Basic Computer and Information Literacy 1
CGS 1100 Computer Applications 3
CGS 1309 Computer and Information Technology Concepts 3
EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology 3
MUM 1001 Apple Macintosh Foundations 1

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Foreign Language

This degree program requires a minimum of two consecutive years of a foreign language in high school OR two semesters of a foreign language at the college level.
ASL 1140C Basic American Sign Language with Lab 4
ASL 1150C Intermediate American Sign Language with Lab 4
FRE 1120 Elementary French I 4
FRE 1121 Elementary French II 4
SPN 1120 Elementary Spanish I 4
SPN 1120H Honors Elementary Spanish I 4
SPN 1121 Elementary Spanish II 4
SPN 1121H Honors Elementary Spanish II 4

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Enhanced World View

Complete at least one 3-credit course from the approved General Education Enhanced Worldview coursework below. This requirement is intended to enhance the student's world view in light of an increasingly globalized economy. Minimum grade of "C" required. Any college-level foreign language course, excluding American Sign Language, will meet this requirement.
ARH 1000 Understanding Art 3
HUM 1020 Introduction to Humanities 3
HUM 2270 Humanities (East-West Synthesis) 3
HUM 2270H Honors Humanities (East-West Synthesis) 3
IDS 1106 Interdisciplinary Studies I: Composition I and Introduction to Humanities 6
IDS 1337H Honors Interdisciplinary Studies: Modern Cultures, Global Insights 6
INR 2002 International Relations 3
INR 2002H Honors International Relations 3
LIT 2110 World Literature I (Ancient World Through Renaissance) 3
LIT 2110H Honors World Literature I (Ancient World through Renaissance) 3
LIT 2120 World Literature II (Renaissance to the Present) 3
LIT 2120H Honors World Literature II (Renaissance to the Present) 3
REL 2300 World Religions 3
REL 2300H Honors World Religions 3
WOH 2040 The Twentieth Century 3
WOH 2040H Honors The Twentieth Century 3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Civic Literacy

1 Competency may be demonstrated by completing at least one course from the approved General Education Civic Literacy coursework below; minimum grade of "C" required. This requirement is in compliance with Rule 6A-10.02413 of the Florida Administrative Code.
POS 2041 American National Government 3
POS 2041H Honors American National Government 3
AMH 2020 History of the United States II 3
AMH 2020H Honors History of the US II 3

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
Electives

Complete 24 credits to satisfy the 60 credit requirement for the Associate of Arts degree. The above State Mandated Prerequisites fully satisfy this requirement. The courses used to satisfy the Computer and Information Literacy Requirement and Foreign Language Requirement will be counted as Elective credits. The courses used to satisfy the Enhanced World View requirement will be counted as Elective credits UNLESS counted in another General Education Requirement.

1 Competency may also be demonstrated by achieving the standard score on one of the following assessments: AP Government and Politics: United States (score 3), AP United States History (score 4), CLEP: American Government (score 50), Florida Civic Literacy Test.

Total Credits 60
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