Architecture Engineering Technology Transfer Track to Clemson University School of Architecture
Program Description
Graduates of the Architectural Engineering Technology associate degree will be prepared with the technical skills necessary to enter careers with construction industry vendors, sub-contractors, design-build contractors, and architectural and engineering firms. Graduates will have gained knowledge in the building of residential and commercial facilities and will be equipped with the ability to create basic construction documents. Students will be prepared for CAD drafting and limited code analysis in an office environment.
Entrance Requirements
Acceptable placement test score(s)
Type of Program
Day or evening
Requirements for Completion
- The students’ cumulative grade point ratio must be 2.8 or higher. A grade of “C” or better is necessary for all courses applied toward a bachelor’s degree.
- The student must achieve the minimum score on the South Carolina Education Entrance Examination and forward the scores to Clemson University.
- Each student at Greenville Tech who intends to follow this program must sign the “Student Transfer Agreement” document before completing 30 credit hours at Greenville Tech.
Employment Opportunities
Architectural and engineering firms, construction companies, retail and wholesale suppliers of building materials.
Transfer options
Graduates may also continue their education at four-year institutions offering Bachelor of Engineering Technology programs. Students interested in transferring should take University Transfer courses and meet with their advisor for assistance.
Visit our web page at https://www.gvltec.edu/aet/.
Listed below is the ideal grouping of courses in order by semester. This plan assumes a full-time schedule.
Note, however, that many variables can affect this plan, and not every course is offered every semester. Please see your advisor to map out your own personalized progression toward graduation.
The course schedule listed is designed for students who begin the program with ENG 101 English Composition I* and MAT 110 College Algebra* based on the placement test.
Note: Please contact your advisor for recommended evening schedules. Contact The Director of Undergraduate for the Architectural program at Clemson, to discuss further substitutions/transfers.
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AET 110 | Architectural Graphics I (Clemson Univ. ARCH 101) | 3 |
| ARV 121 | Design (Clemson Univ. ART 1510) | 3 |
| CET 120 | Construction Materials (Clemson Univ. CSM 203) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Engineering Technology Applications and Programming (preferred) | ||
| Microcomputer Applications (Clemson Univ. CPSC 120) | ||
| ENG 101 | English Composition I* (Clemson Univ. ENGL 101) | 3 |
| MAT 111 | College Trigonometry* (Clemson Univ. MATH 1030) | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ARV 122 | 3-Dimensional Design I (Clemson Univ. ART 1520) | 3 |
| AET 127 | Building Information Modeling (No transfer credit) | 3 |
| AET 111 | Architectural Computer Graphics I (Clemson Univ. ENGR 2100 + ENGR 2999) | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II* (Clemson Univ. ENGL 103) | 3 |
| MAT 140 | Analytical Geometry and Calculus I* (Clemson Univ. MTHSC 106) | 4 |
| PHY 201 | Physics I* (Clemson Univ. PHYS 207/PHYS 209) | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 20 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| AET 101 | Building Systems I | 3 |
| AET 103 | International Building and Residential Codes | 3 |
| AET 105 | Construction Documents (Clemson Univ. CSM 204) | 3 |
| ART 101 | Art History and Appreciation* (Clemson Univ. AAH 210) | 3 |
| Language Elective | 3-4 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 15-16 | |
| Total Required Credit Hours | 53-54 | |
Submit Transfer Application to Clemson School of Architecture (Complete 30 semester hours including ENG 102 English Composition II*, MAT 140 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I* and PHY 201 Physics I*)
Other possible transfer courses that will complete your AET degree:
| Fourth Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| If continuing AET degree | ||
| AET 122 | Basic Design Theory | 3 |
| AET 221 | Architectural Computer Graphics II (No transfer credit) | 4 |
| EGR 194 | Statics and Strength of Materials (Clemson Univ. CSM 201) | 4 |
| SPC 205 | Public Speaking* (Clemson Univ. COMM 250) | 3 |
| Language Elective | 3-4 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 17-18 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| If continuing AET degree | ||
| AET 231 | Architectural Computer Graphics III (Elective) | 4 |
| AET 225 | Architectural Design Senior Project | 4 |
| CET 220 | Concrete and Steel Design (Clemson Univ. CSM 202) | 3 |
| Math/Science elective | 3-4 | |
| Social Science elective (SOC 101 preferred) | 3 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 17-18 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| If continuing AET degree | ||
| AET 150 | Preliminary Project Estimating (No transfer credit) | 2 |
| CET 103 | Construction Surveying (Clemson Univ. AGM 221) | 2 |
| CET 115 | Mechanical & Electrical Systems (Elective) | 2 |
| Language Elective | 3-4 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 9-10 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| Enroll at Clemson School of Architecture as a sophomore | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 0 | |
| Total Required Credit Hours | 43-46 | |
Note: See General Education course listing in this catalog for courses marked that are acceptable to transfer as Humanities or Social Science electives to Clemson. Note that engineering majors at Clemson require at least one of the five Humanities/SS electives to be a literature course; one Humanities course that meets Cultural Awareness understanding; and one Social Science course that meets Science & Technology in Society awareness. Since requirements can change at other institutions at any time, it is well-advised for students to get in touch with the department head of the program you wish to transfer into to ensure you are meeting the correct requirements for entrance into that program.