Pre-Architecture - Certificate of Completion
Doña Ana Community College
2025-2026 Catalog
(30 credits)
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required ARCH courses (except ARCH 1110 Architectural Drawing and ARCH 1120 Introduction to Architecture as indicated below) and Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University certificate requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 30 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
As stated above, a grade of C- or better is required in all courses except ARCH 1110 Architectural Drawing and ARCH 1120 Introduction to Architecture which require a B- or better.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 1 | 4 | |
| Composition I | 4 | |
| Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 2 | 3 | |
| Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | 3 | |
| Area II: Mathematics | 3 | |
| College Algebra | 3 | |
| Technical Requirements | ||
| ARCH 1110 | Architectural Drawing 1 | 4 |
| ARCH 1114 | Introduction to Architectural Design | 3 |
| ARCH 1120 | Introduction to Architecture 1 | 3 |
| ARCH 2124 | Professional Development and Leadership | 1 |
| ARCH 2994 | Portfolio Design in Architecture | 3 |
| DRFT 151 | Construction Principles and Print Reading | 3 |
| ARCH 1121 | Computers in Architecture | 3 |
| or ARCH 2114 | Construction Documents | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
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Requires a grade of B- or better.
(30 credits)
A Suggested Plan of Study
The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract. Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required ARCH courses (except ARCH 1110 Architectural Drawing and ARCH 1120 Introduction to Architecture as indicated below) and Technical Requirements, and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University certificate requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 30 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
As stated above, a grade of C- or better is required in all courses except ARCH 1110 Architectural Drawing and ARCH 1120 Introduction to Architecture which require a B- or better.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 1 | 4 | |
| Composition I | ||
| ARCH 1110 | Architectural Drawing | 4 |
| ARCH 1120 | Introduction to Architecture | 3 |
| ARCH 2124 | Professional Development and Leadership | 1 |
| DRFT 151 | Construction Principles and Print Reading | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 2 | 3 | |
| Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | ||
| Area II: Mathematics | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| ARCH 1114 | Introduction to Architectural Design | 3 |
| ARCH 1121 or ARCH 2114 | Computers in Architecture or Construction Documents | 3 |
| ARCH 2994 | Portfolio Design in Architecture | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |