Gulf Coast State College | Architectural Design and Construction Technology

Do you have a passion for architecture?

Would you like to plan and design new buildings and spaces, or work on the restoration and conservation of existing buildings? If you're interested in a career in architecture, architectural technology or interior/spatial design, our professors will help you develop enhanced, and highly desirable, creative, visual and technical skills.

As an architect, you will manage the construction process, control budgets and deal with planning issues.

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Antonio Adessi
Associate Professor
850-769-1551, extension 5887
aadessi@gulfcoast.edu

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How do I apply to THE Architectural Design and Construction Technology A.S. degree program?

To apply to the Architectural AS degree program, you only need to complete the general admission application to Gulf Coast State College and indicate program code of xxxx-AS as your major. Visit the Gulf Coast admissions page to learn more about the application process.

HOW DO I REGISTER FOR MY CLASSES?

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HOW DO I APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS?

There are many options available to help you pay for college. Find out more about scholarships and financial aid at Gulf Coast State College.

Program Requirements

Communications Area		CH
•+*ENC1101, English I		3
Humanities Area
ARH2060, History of Architecture		3
Mathematics Area
•+*MAC1105, College Algebra		3
Natural Sciences Area
See General Education Requirement		3
Social Sciences Area
•ECO2013, Principles of Economics, Macro		3
Major Courses
EGN1110C, Engineering Drawing		3
#ETD1320C, Introduction to CAD		3
BCN1230, Materials and Methods		3
+ARC2180, Introduction to Digital Architecture		3
+ARC1301C, Design 1.1		4
+ARC1302C, Design 1.2		4
BCN2405, Statics and Strength of Materials		3
+ARC2312C, Introduction to Building Assembly Modeling		4
#BCT2715, Construction Management		3
BCT2770, Construction Estimating		3
*GIS2040, Introduction to Geographic Information Systems		3
+#TAR2122, Residential Architectural Design		1
+#TAR2122L, Residential Design Lab		3
+TAR2154, Commercial Architectural Design		1
+TAR2154L, Commercial Design Lab		3
ENT2000, Introduction to Entrepreneurship		3
+ARC2949 or +BCN2949, Architecture or Building Construction COOP		1
+ARC2100C, Immersive Media for Design (Capstone)		3
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS		66

• General Education Core. Students must complete at least one identified core course in each area of study—Communications, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences—as part of the general education course requirements.

+ Prerequisites and/or corequisites required. See course descriptions.

* Minimum grade of "C" required.

Architectural Design and Construction Technology , A.S.