Cert in Architectural Sciences and Technology

The Architectural Drafting program at Idaho State University's College of Technology trains students to prepare architectural drawings and design documentation. Early courses in descriptive geometry, analytic geometry, and trigonometry build the spatial reasoning and precision that drafting work requires. Mathematics is woven into the sequence, so calculations appear alongside drawing practice from the start. Architectural design theory and laboratory sessions move students from basic drafting toward building design concepts. Structural steel drafting, estimation concepts, and a design integration course introduce the documentation practices used across construction projects. General education courses in writing and oral communication support the clear presentation of plans. The curriculum is organized as a one-year technical course of study. Students completing the sequence gain experience with drafting theory paired with laboratory practice. The required courses total 34 credits, which keeps the certificate focused on core technical skills. Students should review the Major Academic Plan to confirm the order of courses before enrolling.