Academics
Architecture
This program of study is designed for students wishing to pursue a transfer degree in architecture. Students completing the program will receive an Associate in Arts degree, which prepares them for transfer to a four-year university.
Admission to the Program:
Suggested high school courses should include four years of high school mathematics, two to three years of foreign language, one laboratory science, and one year of architectural drafting or art.
Degree
Associate in Arts (Transfer Program)
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Requirements
Select a course number below to see a course description.
Recommended General Education Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 110 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| COMM 110 | INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION: PRESENTATION AND THEORY | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE * | 6 | |
| HIST 117 or | EARLY WESTERN CIVILIZATION or | 3 |
| HIST 118 | MODERN WESTERN CIVILIZATION | 3 |
| MATH 222 | CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY I | 5 |
| PHYS 120 | GENERAL PHYSICS | 5 |
| LIFE SCIENCE * | 3 to 4 | |
| HIST 111 or | EARLY WORLD CIVILIZATIONS or | 4 |
| HIST 112 | MODERN WORLD CIVILIZATIONS | 4 |
| FINE ARTS * | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS * | 3 |
Recommended Program Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ARCH 110 | ARCHITECTURAL ORIENTATION | 3 |
| ARCH 131 | ARCHITECTURAL CONSTRUCTION I | 4 |
| ARCH 137 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING | 3 |
| ARCH 201 | BASIC DESIGN STUDIO I | 3 |
| ARCH 202 | BASIC DESIGN STUDIO II | 3 |
| ARCH 203 | INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE | 3 |
Elective Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ARCH 139 | ARCHITECTURAL FREEHAND DRAWING II ** | 2 |
| ARCH 138 | ARCHITECTURAL FREEHAND DRAWING I ** | 2 |
| ARCH 132 | ARCHITECTURAL CONSTRUCTION II ** | 4 |
| APPROVED ELECTIVES ** | 3 |
* See specific requirements for Associate in Arts Degree.
** Architecture requirements vary by receiving institution and it is strongly recommended that you meet with your advisor and select appropriate electives based off your receiving institution. Other electives include ARCTK 255; ARCH 204; ARCH 111; and ARCH 112.
Students enrolled in the Associate in Arts degree program must meet with their assigned academic advisor to plan a specific course schedule meeting Illinois Central College and personal requirements in addition to requirements for the institution to which transfer is intended.
Recommended Course Sequence
| Semester | Courses |
| Fall Semester 1 | ARCH 110; ARCH 137; ARCH 138; ENGL 110; Fine Arts; Social Science |
| Spring Semester 1 | ARCH 131; ARCH 139, ENGL 111; MATH 222; COMM 110 |
| Fall Semester 2 | ARCH 132; ARCH 201; ARCH 203; HIST 111 or HIST 112; PHYS 120 |
| Spring Semester 2 | ARCH 202; Life Science; HIST 117 or HIST 118; Social Science; Humanities/Fine Arts |
Program Contact Information
Arts and Behavioral Sciences
East Peoria Campus
Academic Building, Room 124A
(309) 694-5113
Illinois Career Cluster
Education and Training
Career Pathway:
Teaching/Training
General Bachelor Degree Transfer Options
Transfer agreements formalize the transfer process from ICC to other colleges and universities. For additional transfer information, including information on transfer partnerships and transfer guides: