Drafting and Design Technology - Architectural Engineering Technology, AAS

Program Description:

The Architectural Engineering Technology concentration educates students in the design of projects in residential as well as commercial fields. The program is designed to prepare graduates for employment in architectural firms, design/build firms, engineering firms, governmental agencies, and architectural material supplier‘s and manufacturing facilities.

Upon successful completion of the curriculum, the graduate will earn an Associate of Applied Science degree (AAS) in Architectural Engineering Technology. The curriculum also has the option of transfer to a university or college offering a related course of study, thereby leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Architectural Engineering Technology.

Students seeking admission to this program must meet one of these requirements:  minimum ACT scores of - Reading 16, Math 17, English 17 OR minimum Compass scores of- Reading 72, Pre-Algebra 48, English 71.

1st Year

2nd Year

Note:

All of the above courses will transfer to the University of Southern Mississippi. However, a maximum of 67 hours can be applied to the degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Architectural Engineering Technology at USM.

Completion Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree 64 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirement: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take LLS 1312 /RST 1312 /RSV 1312 - Orientation  course in order to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

A CPAS exam is required to graduate from this program.