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Architecture
Designed for those who desire employment in architects' or engineers' offices or who plan to enter a college of architecture or engineering. Emphasis is placed on the office practices, procedures, principles and ethics of these professions. Students planning to transfer to a school of architecture should consult with architectural counselors to select acceptable transfer courses.

San Diego Mesa College
Architecture Program website
Architecture Career Pathway
High School San Diego Mesa College University Transfer Employment
Certificate Associate in
Science
Associate in Science Degree: Architecture
Architecture Survey
CoursesUnits
ARCH 100, Beginning Architectural Drafting2
ARCH 101, Computer Aided Design and 3D Imaging3
ARCH 105, Introduction to AutoCAD2
ARCH 111, Architecture Production Detailing4
ARCH 126, History of the Ancient World Architecture
OR ARCH 127, History of World Architecture: Romanesque through Contemporary
3
ARCH 130, Materials of Construction3
ARCH 135, Tree Identification3
ARCH 170, Architectural Design4
ARCH 190, Environmental Design II: Urban and Community Design5
ARCH 220, Architectural Delineation I2
Total Units = 31
College credit earned in high school

Architecture Transfer
CoursesUnits
ARCH 100, Beginning Architectural Drafting2
ARCH 101, Computer Aided Design and 3D Imaging3
ARCH 105, Introduction to AutoCAD2
ARCH 126, History of the Ancient World Architecture
OR ARCH 127, History of World Architecture: Romanesque through Contemporary
3
ARCH 170, Architectural Design4
ARCH 172, Architectural Design II4
ARCH 175, Advanced Architectural Design I5
ARCH 180, Advanced Architectural Design II5
ARCH 220, Architectural Delineation I2
ARCH 221, Architectural Delineation II2
ARCH 226, Architectural Theory3
Total Units = 35
College credit earned in high school

Woodbury University Transfer Track
CoursesUnits
ARCH 101, Computer Aided Design and 3D Imaging3
ARCH 126, History of the Ancient World Architecture3
ARCH 127, History of World Architecture: Romanesque through Contemporary3
ARCH 130, Materials of Construction3
ARCH 170, Architectural Design4
ARCH 172, Architectural Design II4
ARCH 175, Advanced Architectural Design I5
ARCH 180, Advanced Architectural Design II5
ARCH 220, Architectural Delineation I2
ARCH 226, Architectural Theory3
Total Units = 35

Architecture Technician
CoursesUnits
ARCH 100, Beginning Architectural Drafting2
ARCH 105, Introduction to AutoCAD2
ARCH 106, Advanced Computer Aided Drafting I3
ARCH 111, Architectural Production Detailing4
ARCH 126, History of Ancient World Architecture
OR ARCH 127, History of World Architecture: Romanesque through Contemporary
3
ARCH 130, Materials of Construction3
ARCH 200, Architectural Detailing4
ARCH 205, Estimating3
ARCH 250, Site Engineering4
Total Units = 28
College credit earned in high school

Construction Management
CoursesUnits
ARCH 100, Beginning Architectural Drafting2
ARCH 105, Introduction to AutoCAD2
ARCH 111, Architectural Production Detailing4
ARCH 130, Materials of Construction3
ARCH 205, Estimating3
BLDC 250, Construction Trades Management I3
BLDC 255, Construction Trades Management II3
BLDC 260, Building Codes and Zoning3
BLDC 268, Electrical, Plumbing, & Mechanical Codes3
BLDC 295, Building Contractor's License Law3
Total Units = 29
College credit earned in high school

San Diego Mesa College *Note: An associate degree is awarded by the San Diego Community College District colleges in recognition of completion of a minimum of 60 units of specified requirements. See the college catalog for details.

Recommended Electives: Fine Arts 155A; Architecture 101, 155, 190, 270, 290, 296; Physics 125 or higher; Mathematics 104 or higher.