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Architectural Technology
Overview
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Degree Designation
The Department of Architecture offers a unique four-year BTech degree that prepares students to be proficient in the 21st-century technologies required to manage all phases of professional practice in architecture and related fields: design, construction materials and assemblies, architectural history, mechanical and structural systems, building information modeling (BIM), codes and professional practice, site planning, building performance analysis and sustainable design, and digital fabrication and manufacturing.
Our design and building technology studios give students an opportunity to develop their own ideas and creative talents through participation in architectural projects from inception to final presentation and fabrication. Graduates from our BTech degree program are well equipped to be a part of an architectural design team in a broad range of planning and construction coordination roles.
They are provided with immediately marketable skills and a solid foundation for career advancement. Many graduates of this program go on to apply for a master’s degree in architecture (MArch). BTech graduates can also qualify for the architectural registration exams and New York State licensure following a period of work under a licensed architect and completion of the Architecture Experience Program (AXP) of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.
Program Educational Objectives
The objectives of the Bachelor of Technology in Architectural Technology are:
To provide students with skills necessary to think critically and learn continually for professional success in design and construction related fields.
To instill a command of the tools necessary for architectural technicians including the ability to master techniques, utilize 21st-century technology, work in multidisciplinary teams, and effectively communicate in written and graphic forms.
Learning Outcomes
1. DESIGN COMPLEXITY The BTech curriculum advances the Associates' level knowledge by incorporating increased complexity into design studio briefs. Students grapple with integrating site design, codes, and regulations into their design projects.
2. BREADTH OF TECHNICAL INQUIRY Technical courses at the BTech level expand to envelope system, material investigations, and performance simulations as a method for reinforcing classroom lessons, information literacy, and intellectual inquiries.
3. DIVERSITY IN PRACTICE Design studios bring state-of-the-art knowledge of the practice through collaborations with industry professionals, which continuously exposes students of advancements in design, construction, and preservation. Students learn professional conduct and a wide range of opportunities are available to enter the field or further their studies with an advanced degree.
Additional Costs other than Tuition and College-wide Fees for the Baccalaureate Degree Program (Approximate):
Textbooks and Periodicals $500
Professional Tools and Dues $300
Project Materials and Supplies $400
Portfolio Preparation $200
Advisement Information
BTech Program Directors : Professor Shelley Smith and Professor Alexander Aptekar
The Department of Architecture wants you to have the support you need for your courses. Please see an adviser by clicking here - Adviser Schedule.
You can reach us by email at architectech@citytech.cuny.edu.
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Requirements
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Specific courses listed indicate double duty courses, i.e., program degree requirements that also meet general education requirements.
Bachelor's degrees and AA and AS degrees require six flexible common core courses: at least one course in each of the five flexible core areas and an additional sixth course in one of them. Students can complete no more than two courses from any one area.
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Some courses that are required for the major also meet general education requirements. Choosing to take advantage of double duty can speed up progress toward graduation and increase elective credits. In DegreeWorks, a double duty course displays and fulfills both requirements, but the credits count only once; the elective area will adjust automatically. Specific options for double duty courses may be listed here or noted in the degree map below.
All baccalaureate students starting at City Tech or transferring in with 30 or fewer credits, in addition to the common and flexible core courses, will also complete the following 12 credits: one course in speech/oral communication; one interdisciplinary course; and two additional liberal arts courses or, in BTech programs, additional liberal arts credits to reach a minimum total of 42 credits in general education.
In meeting general education requirements overall, students must take at least one advanced liberal arts course or two sequential courses in a world language. An advanced course is at the 2000 level or higher and has a prerequisite in the same or a closely related discipline. Examples of courses with prerequisites in closely related disciplines are: ECON 1101 and SOC 3301; PSY 1101 and SOC 2403. Transfer students with more than 30 earned credits or a prior degree have modified college option requirements, as noted on the Transfer Credit page.
Students at New York City College of Technology must complete two courses designated writing intensive (WI) for the associate level, one from general education requirements and one from the major; and two additional courses designated WI for the baccalaureate level, one from general education and one from the major. Transfer students and those who have earned a prior degree may have part of this requirement waived. Please consult the Degree Requirements page for additional information.
For progression in and graduation from the Architectural Technology program, a minimum grade of C is required in the following courses in the major:
all required Design Studios (ARCH 1112, ARCH 1212, ARCH 2312, ARCH 2412, ARCH 3512, ARCH 3612, ARCH 3630, ARCH 4710, ARCH 4812 and ARCH 4830)
and Building Technology courses (ARCH 1231, ARCH 2331, ARCH 2431, ARCH 3531).
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- 1480591
- 0373581
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- 0373671
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Take as needed to equal 120 credits
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