Carpentry Track, Building Trades Technology AAS

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This program is intended to prepare students for careers in the building and construction trades. The general education courses, in conjunction with specialized courses, provide a broad foundation and sharpen students’ skills in preparation for entry into, or advancement in, today’s workplace. This curriculum, following the carpentry track, provides training, skills, and knowledge that prepares students for employment as carpenters; or provides current building and construction professionals with essential carpentry skills. This curriculum, following the electrical wiring track, provides training, skills and knowledge that prepares students for employment as electricians; or provides current building and construction professionals with essential electrical wiring skills. This curriculum, following the HVAC track, provides training, skills, and knowledge that prepares students for employment as HVAC technicians; or provides current building and construction professionals with essential HVAC technician skills. HVAC track students, in order to receive the AAS, must pass the E.P.A. 608 Certification Exam and at least one Industry Competency Exam (ICE).

General Education Course Selections

Click here to view the Foundation/Distribution Courses for selection to fulfill the General Education Course Requirements.

Suggested Course Sequence

All students should consult an advisor.

First Semester

BLDG 130 - Introduction to the Building Trades 3 semester hours
BLDG 133 - Building Trades Blueprint Reading 3 semester hours
BLDG 140 - Fundamentals of Carpentry 4 semester hours
ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing 3 semester hours *
Health foundation 1 semester hour (HLTF)

Second Semester

BLDG 230 - Building Codes and Standards 3 semester hours
BLDG 240 - Advanced Framing and Exterior Finishing 4 semester hours
English foundation 3 semester hours (ENGF)
Mathematics foundation 3 semester hours (MATF)
Professional electives 3 semester hours †

Third Semester

BLDG 242 - Remodeling and Interior Finishing 4 semester hours
Speech foundation 3 semester hours (SPCF)
Arts or humanities distribution 3 semester hours (ARTD or HUMD)
Professional electives 6 semester hours †

Fourth Semester

BLDG 136 - Construction Safety 2 semester hours
Behavioral and social sciences foundation 3 semester hours (BSSD)
Natural sciences distribution with lab 4 semester hours (NSLD)
Professional electives 5 semester hours †

Total Credit Hours: 60

* ENGL 101 / ENGL 101A , if needed for ENGL 102 /ENGL 103 or general elective.

† Select from BSAD 101 , BLDG 150 , BLDG 160 , BLDG 182 , BLDG 184 , BLDG 188 , BLDG 200 (1-3 credits), BLDG 250 , CMGT 100 , CMGT 135 , ARCH 103 , ARCH 183 , LNTP 204 , SPAN 101 .

Program Outline / Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements

Foundation Courses

English Foundation 3 semester hours (ENGF)
Health foundation 1 semester hour (HLTF)
Mathematics foundation 3 semester hours (MATF)
Speech foundation 3 semester hours (SPCF)

Distribution Courses

Arts or humanities distribution 3 semester hours (ARTD or HUMD)
Behavioral and social sciences distribution 3 semester hours (BSSD)
Natural science distribution with lab 4 semester hours (NSLD)

Program Requirements

BLDG 130 - Introduction to the Building Trades 3 semester hours
BLDG 133 - Building Trades Blueprint Reading 3 semester hours
BLDG 136 - Construction Safety 2 semester hours
BLDG 140 - Fundamentals of Carpentry 4 semester hours
BLDG 230 - Building Codes and Standards 3 semester hours
BLDG 240 - Advanced Framing and Exterior Finishing 4 semester hours
BLDG 242 - Remodeling and Interior Finishing 4 semester hours
ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing 3 semester hours *
Professional elective 14 semester credits †

Total Credit Hours: 60

* ENGL 101 / ENGL 101A , if needed for ENGL 102 /ENGL 103 or general elective.

† Select from BSAD 101 , BLDG 150 , BLDG 160 , BLDG 182 , BLDG 184 , BLDG 188 , BLDG 200 (1-3 credits), BLDG 250 , CMGT 100 , CMGT 135 , ARCH 103 , ARCH 183 , LNTP 204 , SPAN 101 .

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

Define and explain the basic principles and techniques of residential construction.
Apply relevant construction skills in a particular trade area.