Jan 31, 2026

2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin

Architectural Engineering Technology BS Semester Guide

Freshmen

1st semester (15 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs. or Elective
ACT 101 - History of the Built Environment 3 hrs.
AEC 204 - Materials and Methods of Construction 3 hrs.

Select 1:

2nd semester (15 hours)

ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
MAT 103 - Plane Trigonometry 3 hrs.
ACT 322 - History of the Built Environment II 3 hrs.
AEC 132 - Digital Graphics I 3 hrs.

Select 1:

CMS 111 - Public Speaking 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 320 - Professional Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

Sophomore

1st semester (16 hours)

AEC 254 - Estimating I 3 hrs.
AEC 234 - Digital Graphics II 3 hrs.
MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
ACT 301 - Pre-Design 3 hrs.

Select 1:

PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
or
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.

2nd semester (16 hours)

Select 1:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
HHS 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

Select 1:

CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. AND
CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.

Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

ACT 363 - Architectural Studio I 6 hrs.
AEC 315 - Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems 3 hrs.
AEC 344 - Structural Design 3 hrs.

Select 1:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

2nd semester (15 hours)

ACT 364 - Architectural Studio II 6 hrs.
ID 242 - Portfolio Development 2 hrs.
ACT 306 - Architectural Sketching 1 hr.
Select one course with a AEC, BCT or ID prefix (3 hrs.)

Select 1:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

Senior

1st semester (13 hours)

ACT 400 - Architectural Studio III 6 hrs.
AEC 496 - Internship 1 hr.
ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
ENG 333 - Technical Writing 3 hrs. (WI)

2nd semester (15 hours)

AEC 480 - Professional Practice and Construction Law 3 hrs.
AEC 450 - Building Information Modeling 3hrs.
ACT 401 - Architectural Studio IV 6 hrs. (Capstone)

Select 1:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
HHS 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.