Architectural DesignAssociate in Arts

  1. Mira Costa College
    Architectural Design — MCGE
    Associate in Arts
    • 55–65 units
    • 5 terms
  2. to Degree

Architectural Design map for 2025-2026

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Mira Costa College: Architectural Design — MCGE

Term 1 — Fall

4 courses374 hours14 units

DESN 100

Fundamentals of Design
  • Major
  • 3 units
  • 85 hours

DESN 101

Computer-Aided Design and Drafting
  • Major
  • 4 units
  • 136 hours

DESN 102

Architectural Drawing
  • Major
  • 3 units
  • 85 hours

MCGE Area 1A: English Composition

  • General Education
  • 4 units
  • 68 hours

Meet with Counselor

Meet with a counselor for academic and career planning.
  • Milestone

Term 2 — Spring

5 courses323–442 hours15–20 units

DESN 200

Architectural Design I
  • Major
  • 3 units
  • 85 hours
  • Prerequisites

DESN 201

Advanced AutoCAD Computer-Aided Design and Drafting
  • Major
  • 3 units
  • 85 hours
  • Prerequisites

MCGE Area 1B: Oral Communication & Critical Thinking

  • General Education
  • 3–4 units
  • 51–68 hours

MCGE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning

  • General Education
  • 3–7 units
  • 51–119 hours

DESN Elective

  • Elective
  • 3 units
  • 51–85 hours

Term 3 — Summer

Summer Recommendations

DESN 107 & Study Abroad, or Summer Courses
  • Milestone

Term 4 — Fall

5 courses323–442 hours13–18 units

DESN 103

Architectural Communications
  • Major
  • 3 units
  • 85 hours
  • Advisory

DESN 207

Revit Building Information Modeling
  • Major
  • 3 units
  • 85 hours
  • Advisory

DESN 107

History of Western Architecture-A Sustainable Perspective
  • General Education
  • 3 units
  • 51 hours

MCGE Area 4: Social & Behavioral Sciences

  • General Education
  • 3–4 units
  • 51–68 hours

MCGE Area 5: Natural Sciences

  • General Education
  • 1–5 units
  • 51–153 hours

Term 5 — Spring

5 courses257–517 hours13 units

DESN 105

Construction Materials
  • Major
  • 3 units
  • 69 hours

DESN 290 or DESN 292 or DESN 300

  • Major
  • 1 unit
  • 35–209 hours

MCGE Area 6: Ethnic Studies

  • General Education
  • 3 units
  • 51 hours

DESN Elective

  • Elective
  • 3 units
  • 51–85 hours

3-Unit Elective UC & CSU Transferrable

  • Elective
  • 3 units
  • 51–103 hours

Petition to Graduate

Advising note: Petition to Graduate
  • Milestone
Architectural Design — Associate in Arts
Total hours: 1277–1775 | Total units: 55–65

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