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  "college": "san-diego-mesa-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
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  "name": "Architecture: University Track",
  "award": "Associate of Science Degree",
  "department": "architecture",
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      "markdown": "### Summary\n\nThe Architecture University Transfer Track Associate of Science Degree prepares students for transfer to a college or university level bachelor degree program in architecture. Emphasis is placed on architectural design and graphic presentation skills as well as the need for the student to achieve a level of critical thinking, communication, global consciousness and information and technological literacy skills required to achieve success in matriculating to a college or university architecture program of their choosing.\n\n**Award Note:**\nThe Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Architecture: University Track Program will be able to:**\n\n1.  Resolve programmatic, spatial, social, political, engineering and sustainable design issues while developing rational, personal, creative and individual problem and design solutions.\n2.  Think independently, creatively, logically and critically in a problem/project based curriculum that requires applying complex problem-solving methods.\n3.  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.\n4.  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.\n5.  Demonstrate the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.\n6.  Develop a greater sense of self-awareness.\n7.  Develop cultural sensitivity and interpersonal skills while participating in team projects, roleplaying, and workplace scenarios.\n8.  Demonstrate knowledge of global issues and an awareness of global, national and local concerns from multiple perspectives.\n9.  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.\n10.  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.\n11.  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."
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      "markdown": "### Requirements"
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          "text": "COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:",
          "units": "35"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARCH 101",
          "title": "Archicad",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARCH 126",
          "title": "History of Ancient World Architecture",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARCH 127",
          "title": "History of World Architecture: Renaissance Through Contemporary",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARCH 130",
          "title": "Materials of Construction",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARCH 170",
          "title": "Architectural Design",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARCH 172",
          "title": "Architectural Design II",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARCH 175",
          "title": "Advanced Architectural Design I",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARCH 180A",
          "title": "Advanced Architectural Design IIA",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARCH 220",
          "title": "Graphic Design Communication II",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARCH 226",
          "title": "Architectural Theory",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        }
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    }
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