Program Overview

Program Overview

The dual-degree program in Architecture and Civil Engineering is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in both fields. The program combines the precision and expertise of engineering with the creativity and design principles of architecture, preparing students to lead in the design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure.

Curriculum

The curriculum for the dual-degree program is as follows:

First Year

• Fall Semester:
  • College Composition (COM1103, 3 credits)
  • Intro to Design (DES1022, 2 credits)
  • Calculus 1 (MCS1414, 4 credits)
  • Intro. to Visual Communication (ARC1213, 3 credits)
  • Design Principles (DES1213, 3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 18
• Spring Semester:
  • Engaging Ancient Texts (HUM1213, 3 credits)
  • CE Computer Applications Lab (ECE1102, 2 credits)
  • Calculus 2 (MCS1424, 4 credits)
  • University Physics 1 (PHY2413, 3 credits)
  • University Physics 1 Lab (PHY2421, 1 credit)
  • Visual Communication (ARC1223, 3 credits)
  • Design Methodologies (DES1223, 3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 19

Second Year

• Fall Semester:
  • Engineering Cost Analysis (ECE3012, 2 credits)
  • Calculus 3 (MCS2414, 3 credits)
  • Statics (EGE2013, 3 credits)
  • Information Model and Simulation (ARC2813, 3 credits)
  • Integrated Design 1 (ARC2116, 6 credits)
  • Total Credits: 18
• Spring Semester:
  • Technical and Professional Communication (COM2103, 3 credits)
  • Engaging Modern Texts (HUM1223, 3 credits)
  • Differential Equations (MCS2423, 3 credits)
  • Prototyping and Fabrication (ARC3823, 3 credits)
  • Integrated Design 2 (ARC2216, 3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 18

Third Year

• Fall Semester:
  • SSC Elective (2XX3, 3 credits)
  • History of the Designed Environment 1 (ARC3613, 3 credits)
  • Mechanics of Material CE (ECE3013, 3 credits)
  • Integrated Design 3 (ARC3116, 6 credits)
  • Construction Systems 1 (ARC2313, 3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 18
• Spring Semester:
  • LLT Elective (2XX3, 3 credits)
  • History of the Designed Environment 2 (ARC3623, 3 credits)
  • Theory of Structures (ECE3723, 3 credits)
  • Integrated Design 4 (ARC3126, 6 credits)
  • Construction Systems 2 (ARC2323, 3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 18

Fourth Year

• Fall Semester:
  • Hydromechanics (ECE3523, 3 credits)
  • Soil Mechanics (ECE3424, 4 credits)
  • Hydraulic Engineering (ECE4544, 4 credits)
  • University Chemistry 1 (CHM1213, 3 credits)
  • University Chemistry 1 Lab (CHM1221, 1 credit)
  • Integrated Design 5 (ARC4116, 6 credits)
  • HVAC and Water Systems (ARC3423, 3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 24
• Spring Semester:
  • Environmental Engineering (ECE3324, 4 credits)
  • Construction Project Mgmt (ECE4243, 3 credits)
  • Probability and Statistics (MCS3403, 3 credits)
  • Comprehensive Design (ARC4126, 6 credits)
  • Acoustical, Electrical, and Illumination Sys (ARC4443, 3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 15

Fifth Year

• Fall Semester:
  • Design Leadership (DES4112, 2 credits)
  • Dynamics (EME3043, 3 credits)
  • Civil Engineering Design Project 1 (ECE4022, 2 credits)
  • Civil Engr Tech Elective (ECE4XX3, 3 credits)
  • Civil Engr Tech Elective (ECE4XX3, 3 credits)
  • Steel Design (ECE4753, 3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 16
• Spring Semester:
  • Jr./Sr. Elective (3/4XX3, 3 credits)
  • 20th Century Architecture (ARC4183, 3 credits)
  • Civil Engineering Design Project 2 (ECE4032, 2 credits)
  • Ethics and Professional Issues (ECE4051, 1 credit)
  • Concrete Design (ECE4743, 3 credits)
  • Structural Design and Test Lab (ECE4761, 1 credit)
  • University Physics 2 (PHY2423, 3 credits)
  • University Physics 2 Lab (PHY2431, 1 credit)
  • Total Credits: 17

Graduate Courses

• Summer Semester:
  • Research Methods (ARC5013, 3 credits)
  • Design Build Studio (ARC5804, 4 credits)
  • Total Credits: 7
• Fall Semester:
  • Advanced Design Studio 1 (ARC5814, 4 credits)
  • Design Theory (ARC5643, 3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 7
• Spring Semester:
  • Advanced Design Studio 2 (ARC5824, 4 credits)
  • Ecological Issues (ARC5423, 3 credits)
  • Professional Practice (ARC5913, 3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 10
• Summer Semester:
  • Non-CoAD Elective (5/6XX3, 3 credits)
  • CoAD Elective (5/6XX3, 3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 6

Awards + Accreditation

NC-SARA

Lawrence Technological University participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.

National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)

The Master of Architecture program is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).

ABET Accredited

The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET under the General Criteria and the Civil Engineering Program Criteria.