Program: Building Sciences - Architectural Technology and Design Concentration, BS - Appalachian State University

Apr 01, 2025

2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin

Program Code: 577*/577B
CIP Code: 52.2001

General Education (44 hours)

General Education Requirements

Fifteen hours of major requirements fulfill General Education requirements:

MAT 1020 fulfills Quantitative Literacy.
PHY 1103 and PHY 1104 fulfills Science Inquiry.
TEC 2029 (Integrative Learning Experience: Sustainability and Global Resources and the Social Science)

Elective courses in the major may fulfill up to an additional six hours of General Education requirements:

PLN 2410 (Liberal Studies Experience)
IND 1401 (LSE and Fine Arts designation)

Major Requirements (91 hours)

18 semester hours must be completed at Appalachian. A laptop computer is required.

A 2.5 cumulative GPA is required for admission into courses from the Intermediate Coursework Sequence.

Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID) and
Senior Capstone Experience (CAP) must be met.

Foundation Coursework (15 hours)

Minimum grade of “B” (3.0) in MAT 1020 or higher and “C” (2.0) in other listed courses is required.

MAT 1020 - College Algebra with Applications (4) (or higher). Note: MAT 1025 does not fulfill Gen Ed Quantitative Literacy.
TEC 2029 - Society and Technology (3) [GenEd: SS]
PHY 1103 - General Physics I (4)
PHY 1104 - General Physics II (4)

Introductory Coursework (21 hours)

Minimum grade of “C” (2.0) in each course required

BSC 1110 - Construction Methods I (3) Note: MAT 1020 or higher is required for Building Science majors
BSC 1210 - Architectural Graphics and Modeling I (3) Note: MAT 1020 or higher is required for Building Science majors
BSC 1410 - Building Services (3) Note: MAT 1020 or higher is required for Building Science majors
BSC 1310 - Materials and Structures I (3) Note: MAT 1020 or higher is required for Building Science majors
INT 1001 - Visual Literacy I (3)
INT 1002 - Visual Literacy II (3)
INT 2310 - History of Interior Design and Architecture II (3)

Intermediate Coursework Sequence (9 Hours)

Admission to Intermediate Coursework Sequence (or permission of the Building Sciences Program Director) required for all courses. Minimum grade of “C” (2.0) in each course is required.

Advanced Coursework (32 hours)

Minimum grade of “C” (2.0) in each course required

Major Electives (14 hours)

Choose from the following:

Minor Not Required

Recommended minors are Community and Regional Planning or Sustainable Technology

Free Electives (0 - 6 hours)

To total a minimum of 120 hours for the degree

Building Sciences - Architectural Technology and Design Concentration, BS