LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULAR GUIDE
Residential Building
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum Code: 0167 (Effective Fall 2002 - Summer 2007)
This program prepares an individual to build single family structures and
multiple housing buildings such as apartments and condominiums. A residential
builder must have basic math skills, understand construction methods and
techniques, and know the proper use of construction materials. They must also
have significant knowledge of blueprint reading, estimating, code
requirements, and small business administration and management. Students will
be prepared to obtain a Residential Builder's License or a Maintenance and
Alteration Contractor's License. This program also assists students in
preparing for the Michigan Builder's License Exam which is administered by the
National Assessment Institute and the State of Michigan. This program does
not lead to journeyman status.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course
prerequisite information. See the Assessment and Placement Testing section
for skills assessment and advising information.
GENERAL EDUCATION
General education is an important part of this program and includes a
mathematics competency requirement. To fulfill the mathematics competency
requirement, students may need to complete specific course work in
mathematics. See the General Education Core Requirements section for
information on how to fulfill these requirements.
INFORMATION
Contact the Construction and Maintenance Technologies Department, Gannon
Vocational-Technical Center, Room 1380, telephone number (517) 483-1336.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 42 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
ARCH 271 Structural Theory 4
BLDT 100 Introduction to Construction 3
BLDT 103 Structural Blueprint Reading 4
BLDT 121 Residential Framing 4
BLDT 124 Remodeling, Shingling/Siding 4
BLDT 126 Interior Carpentry 4
BLDT 262 Builder's Business License 4
BLDT 277 Construction Cost Estimating 4
BLDT 281 MI Residential/Building Codes 3
MATH 114 Technical Math I 4
MATH 115 Technical Math II 4
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 18 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 12 Credits
(See the "GENERAL EDUCATION" section above)
Writing Core Area 3
Speech Communication Core Area 3
Science/Technology Core Area 3
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area 3
Mathematics Competency (See the General Education Core
Requirement section on how to fulfill this mathematics
requirement. Course work may be needed.)
CHOICE 2: Building/Business Related 6 Credits
ACCG 100 Practical Accounting Non-Major 3
ARCH 278 Building Science 4
ARCH 283 Materials of Construction 4
BLDT 101 Basic Woodworking 2
BLDT 285 Residential Building Intern 2
BUSN 118 Introduction to Business 3
CIVL 120 Surveying 4
MINIMUM TOTAL 60
NOTE:
1. Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled the requirements for
this Core area.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have
transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill)
should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
I II III IV
BLDT 100 BLDT 124 BLDT 126 ARCH 271
BLDT 103 MATH 115 BLDT 277 BLDT 262
BLDT 121 Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. BLDT 281
MATH 114 Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch.
Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch.
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