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Building and Construction Technologies - Associate of Applied Science

Graduation Checksheet (MS Word)           

Learn advanced construction skills, or prepare to transfer to NAU's Construction Management degree.  Choose from the eight concentrations listed below.  Complete the Control System concentration exclusively on weekdays, exclusively on evenings/weekends, or in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes.  Complete all other concentrations exclusively on evenings/weekends, or in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes. 

What can I do with this degree?
Career options: Apply technical level positions in the building and construction trades.

Academic Option: Complete the Construction Management concentration to transfer to Northern Arizona University's bachelor's degree program.

Locations:  Downtown Campus

Department/Contact Information:  Division Dean: 206-7134, Lead Faculty: 206-7143

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Department faculty approval is recommended when selecting concentration or electives.

General Education Requirements
Reading Requirement:  complete this requirement before enrolling in general education courses
Communication Requirement 6
Analysis and Critical Thinking Requirement 3
Humanities and Social Science Requirement 6
Subtotal 15
Course # Course Title Credits
Required Core Courses
BCT 100 Professionalism in Service for Building and Construction Technologies 1
BCT 111 Basic Safety for the Building Trades 1
BCT 112 Construction Mathematics, Communication, and Employability 1
BCT 113 Hand and Power Tools 1
BCT 114 Blueprint Reading 1
BCT 115 Basic Rigging 1
Subtotal 6
Required Support Courses
CSA 100 Computer Literacy 1
GTM 105 Applied Technical Mathematics 3
     BCT Technical Electives* 4
Subtotal 8
Core Concentrations: complete courses from one of the following concentrations
Building Management Concentration
ACC 101 Financial Accounting 3
BCT 102 Building Materials 3
BCT 120 Blueprint Reading for Construction 3
BUS 220 Legal Environment of Business 3
CSA 110 Spreadsheets: Microsoft Excel 3
IDE 111 Fundamentals of Interior Design 3
MGT 122 Supervision 3
RLS 101 Introduction to Real Estate Principles 3
    Technical Electives* 11
Subtotal 35
Cabinetmaking Concentration
BCT 145 Carpentry I 4
BCT 146 Woodworking I 3
BCT 147 Woodworking II 3
BCT 148 Cabinetmaking I 3
BCT 149 Cabinetmaking II 3
BCT 153 Finishing Techniques in Cabinet and Furniture Making 3
BCT 159 Furniture Design and Construction 3
CAD 101 Computer Aided Drafting I 4
    Technical Electives* 7
Subtotal 33
Construction Management Concentration
ACC 101 Financial Accounting 3
BCT 101 Principles of Construction 3
BCT 102 Building Materials 3
BCT 120 Blueprint Reading for Construction 3
BCT 123 Concrete/Masonry 3
BCT 202 Construction Business Management 3
BCT 204 Construction Surveying 3
BCT 286 International Residential Code (IRC) I 3
BCT 287 International Residential Code (IRC) II 3
CAD 101 Computer Aided Drafting Fundamentals 4
MGT 122 Supervision 3
Subtotal 34
Carpentry Concentration
BCT 101 Principles of Construction 3
BCT 120 Blueprint Reading for Construction 3
BCT 123 Concrete/Masonry 3
BCT 145 Carpentry I 4
BCT 146 Woodworking I 3
BCT 147 Woodworking II 3
BCT 245 Carpentry II 4
BCT 246 Carpentry III 4
BCT 286 International Residential Code (IRC) I 3
BCT 287 International Residential Code (IRC) II 3
Subtotal 33
Facilities Maintenance Concentration
BCT 104 Introduction to Equipment Maintenance 4
BCT 106 Soldering and Brazing for Building
and Construction Technologies
4
BCT 132 Residential and Industrial HVAC I 4
BCT 133 Residential and Industrial HVAC II 4
BCT 134 Residential and Industrial HVAC III 4
BCT 150 Plumbing Basics 4
BCT 172 Electrical I 4
BCT 280 International Building Code (IBC) I 3
BCT 281 International Building Code (IBC) II 3
Subtotal 34
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC-R) Concentration
BCT 104 Introduction to Equipment Maintenance 4
BCT 106 Soldering and Brazing for Building and Construction Technologies 4
BCT 132 Residential and Industrial HVAC I 4
BCT 133 Residential and Industrial HVAC II 4
BCT 134 Residential and Industrial HVAC III 4
BCT 231 Residential and Industrial HVAC IV 4
BCT 232 Residential and Industrial HVAC V 4
BCT 233 Residential and Industrial HVAC VI 4
BCT 234 Residential and Industrial HVAC VII 4
Subtotal 36
Electrical Concentration
BCT 135 National Electrical Code Residential Wiring Applications 4
BCT 172 Electrical I 4
BCT 173 Electrical II 4
BCT 174 Electrical III 4
BCT 184 National Electrical Code I 3
BCT 271 Electrical IV 4
BCT 272 Electrical V 4
BCT 273 Electrical VI 4
BCT 274 Electrical VII 4
Subtotal 35
Plumbing Concentration
BCT 106 Soldering and Brazing for Building and Construction Technologies 4
BCT 120 Blueprint Reading for Construction 3
BCT 181 Residential and Industrial Plumbing I 4
BCT 182 Residential and Industrial Plumbing II 4
BCT 183 Residential and Industrial Plumbing III 4
BCT 236 Residential and Industrial Plumbing IV 4
BCT 237 Residential and Industrial Plumbing V 4
BCT 238 Residential and Industrial Plumbing VI 4
BCT 239 Residential and Industrial Plumbing VII 4
Subtotal 35
Total 62-65

* Complete elective credits from the following list:  BCT, CAD, and IDE.