# Architecture Design (Associate of Science Degree)

San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Architecture

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### Summary

The Architecture Design Associate of Science Degree highlights issues of sustainability, environmental sensitivity, site planning and advanced graphic presentation skill.

**Award Note:**
The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Architecture Design Program will be able to:**

1.  Think independently, creatively, logically and critically in a problem/project based curriculum that requires applying complex problem-solving methods.
2.  Resolve programmatic, spatial, social, political, engineering and sustainable design issues while developing rational, personal, creative and individual problem and design solutions.
3.  Write about, speak about, and/or graphically articulate solutions to design problems and the processes of arriving at these solutions to faculty, visiting critics, and fellow students.
4.  Respond appropriately in a variety of methods, including, but not limited to, a combination of written assignments and analysis, programmatic issues, design projects, non-digital and digital assignments, written tests and quizzes.
5.  Demonstrate the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
6.  Develop a greater sense of self-awareness.
7.  Develop cultural sensitivity and interpersonal skills while participating in team projects, roleplaying, and workplace scenarios.
8.  Demonstrate knowledge of global issues and an awareness of global, national and local concerns from multiple perspectives.
9.  Develop an awareness, respect and appreciation for the diversity of individuals through the evaluation and integration of programmatic issues, design issues, historical issues, and political, cultural and social perspectives that are international in scope, including issues of diversity, equity, sustainability and environmental sensitivity
10.  Gather, analyze, evaluate and disseminate information using multiple means of expression including, but not limited to written assignments and analysis, design projects, non-digital and digital assignments and presentation techniques.
11.  Demonstrate an awareness of current technology through the use of state-of-the-art equipment and software including, but not limited to, computers, scanners, plotters, printers, copiers, digital projectors, laser engravers and 3D model making technologies including current editions of software utilized in the profession.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 41 |
| ARCH 100 | Graphic Design Communication I | 2 |
| ARCH 103 | Introduction to Architecture and Environmental Design | 3 |
| ARCH 126 | History of Ancient World Architecture | 3 |
| or ARCH 127 | History of World Architecture: Renaissance Through Contemporary | 3 |
| ARCH 170 | Architectural Design | 4 |
| ARCH 172 | Architectural Design II | 4 |
| ARCH 173 | Architectural Site Design: Creating Exterior Spaces | 4 |
| ARCH 175 | Advanced Architectural Design I | 5 |
| ARCH 180A | Advanced Architectural Design IIA | 5 |
| ARCH 220 | Graphic Design Communication II | 2 |
| ARCH 221 | Graphic Design Communication III | 2 |
| ARCH 226 | Architectural Theory | 3 |
| ARCH 231 | Sustainability in the Built Environment | 4 |