Apr 08, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin [DRAFT] 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin [DRAFT]

Building Sciences - Architectural Technology and Design Concentration, BS (577B)


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

Foundations of American Democracy Requirement (3 Hours)


Foundations of American Democracy Requirement  

Three (3) credits of Foundations of American Democracy (FAD) are required for degree completion. Courses that meet this requirement may also be used to meet other major, minor, or General Education requirements.

General Education (41 hours)


Fifteen hours of major requirements fulfill General Education requirements:

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

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 - 9 hours)


To total a minimum of 120 hours for the degree

Total Required (120 Hours)


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