# ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY (Associate in Science)

Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Architecture

Source: https://cuesta.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/30065/30066/30067/30068/30081

Architecture is the art and science of designing buildings or, more accurately and broadly, the built environment, which can range from a house addition to a plan for a city. Behind that simple definition, however, lies an enormously diverse profession with many career paths and a variety of roles to play. Additionally, there are many paraprofessional jobs within firms or in related fields, offering many other options to those not pursuing a professional university degree.

The architecture program at Cuesta College prepares individuals for challenging careers in the architectural profession and its related design and technical fields. The program offers its students a strong foundation for transferring to upper-division studies in baccalaureate professional degree programs or entering directly into the workforce.

Cuesta’s architecture program is an affiliate member of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA).

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  Apply fundamental principles of architectural design theory and practice
2.  Advance/articulate completed course work towards university transfer into 4- or 5-year Architecture programs or related majors
3.  Apply the principles of design communication as they apply to architectural project delivery.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses (30 credits)** | | 30 |
| ARCH 221 | DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION I | 4 |
| ARCH 222 | DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION II | 4 |
| ARCH 232 | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN & PRESENTATION COMPUTER GRAPHICS | 3 |
| ARCH 242 | INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE | 3 |
| ARCH 244 | ARCHITECTURAL ENVIRONMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS | 3 |
| ARCH 251 | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS I | 5 |
| ARCH 252 | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS II | 5 |
| CTCH 250 | MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION | 3 |
| **Plus 9 units from the following:** | | 9 |
| ARCH 205 | ARCHITECTURAL MODEL MAKING | 2 |
| ARCH 217 | HISTORY OF WORLD ARCHITECTURE I | 3 |
| ARCH 218 | HISTORY OF WORLD ARCHITECTURE II | 3 |
| CTCH 180A | BUILDING CODE I, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROVISIONS | 3 |
| ENGR 226 | ENGINEERING DRAWING | 3 |
| ENGR 250 | ENGINEERING STATICS | 3 |
| ENGR 252A | STRENGTH OF MATERIALS I | 2 |
| MATH 265A | CALCULUS I | 5 |
| PHYS 205A | GENERAL PHYSICS | 4 |
| PHYS 205B | GENERAL PHYSICS | 4 |
| ART 220 | FUNDAMENTALS OF 2-D DESIGN | 3 |
| or ART 221 | DRAWING I | 3 |
| or ART 270 | FUNDAMENTALS OF 3-D DESIGN | 3 |
| **Total** | | **39** |