Associate of General Studies, Architecture Interest

The courses listed below are only meant to serve as a guide of recommended choices within categories required in the AGS framework. See the AGS program map for full degree requirements. The following list includes recommended courses for students who have an interest in architecture, primarily focused on developing skills necessary for entry into an architecture, but may also be accepted as core required freshman architecture courses by the specific institution.

Students must research the specific requirements of the architectural program they plan to transfer into; all such programs, in Oregon and nationally, are rigorous, conservatory-based programs, requiring generally five years of full-time study, accepting limited transfer credits. Students will have to be accepted into the program before they can begin study. The great majority of the classwork is program-specific, students work in a cohort setting, and the courses are offered only at the transfer institution. Students are encouraged to work closely with their RCC academic advisors and visit the transfer school of choice website for specific admission and academic major requirements.

This guide lays out an optimal path to graduate in two years as you prepare to transfer to a four-year Oregon college or university. Please meet with an advisor for any questions about alternate classes in any given term. When transferring to a four-year public Oregon college or university, one of the following options must be met as a requirement for admission:

1. Two years of the same high school-level world language, or
2. Two terms of college-level world language (may be first-year world language, which can be used as elective credits)

This is for students who have graduated from high school or completed a high school equivalency program in 1997 or after. Additionally, if students intend to complete a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree at a four-year school, they must complete two years of a college level world language regardless of when they graduated from high school or an equivalency program. Students should inquire with their intended receiving institution for world language requirements.

Where zero credits are listed in the prerequisites, students may place into a higher level(s) based on designated placement. Note: some prerequisites may be required for graduation.