LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM GUIDE
Residential Building
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum Code: 0167 (Effective Fall 2003 - Summer 2008)
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.
INFORMATION
Contact the Construction and Maintenance Technologies Department, Gannon
Vocational-Technical Center, Room 1380, telephone number (517) 483-1336.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 55 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
ARCH 271 Structural Theory 4
ARTS 102 Design & Communication 3
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 & Bldg Codes 3
MATH 114 Technical Math I 4
MATH 115 Technical Math II 4
OADM 275 Cultural Differences in Business 3
PHYS 120 The Art of Physics 4
WRIT 124 Technical Writing 3
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 6 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 0 Credits
(See General Education Core Requirements for information on how to fulfill
these requirements. Core area proficiency exams, where appropriate, are
available for each core area.)
Communication Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Mathematics Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Science Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Writing Core Area (See Note 1) 0
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 61
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 ARTS 102 BLDT 126 ARCH 271
BLDT 103 BLDT 124 BLDT 277 BLDT 262
BLDT 121 MATH 115 OADM 275 BLDT 281
MATH 114 PHYS 120 Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch.
WRIT 124
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