BA/BS in Architectural Sciences and Technology

Meant for those wishing to lead building projects without becoming a licensed architect or engineer, this undergraduate degree draws on two schools at the university: architecture, and engineering with applied science and health. The goal is management-level work across the architecture, engineering and construction sector. Study includes principles of building design, methods of construction, project scheduling, controlling costs, and software for digital modeling of buildings. Classes meet on campus, and the degree carries a STEM designation. Students who want to continue can move directly into the university's master's degree in construction engineering and management. The curriculum also helps with preparing for industry credentials, among them CMAA, AACE, LEED and Autodesk. Common first positions are BIM coordinator and estimator on construction teams, where graduates apply the planning and budgeting skills learned in class. Teaching combines classroom study with applied work, so graduates leave with both management vocabulary and technical fluency.