Nov 30, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin

FYG - Building Sciences, Architectural Technology

Building Sciences - Architectural Technology and Design Concentration, BS



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

General Education (44 hours)


Fifteen hours of major requirements fulfill General Education requirements:

  • MAT 1020  fulfills Quantitative Literacy.
  • PHY 1123  and PHY 1124  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.

Introductory Coursework (21 hours)


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

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.

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

Total Hours Required: 120