Grade 12 with a minimum of 70% in Pre-Calculus 30*
We are currently accepting a minimum overall score of 105 on the online Duolingo English Test as the equivalent to the minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, for most programs. Program-specific ELP requirements still apply.
Architectural technologists are involved at every stage of building design and construction, from blueprints to building codes and from interior design to space planning. It’s a great career for detail-oriented, visual thinkers who enjoy working in a technology-driven environment. You’ll be able to work in residential, commercial and institutional design and construction.
Architectural Technologies is a three-year diploma offered full time at Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw campus. It includes five academic semesters and three four-month Co-operative Education work terms. The program offers two areas of concentration: Building Sciences and Interior Design. The first three semesters are common to both areas. You’ll focus on residential design and wood frame construction (National Building Code - Part 9), and build knowledge and skills in:
properties and function of construction materials
criteria and methods of building construction and design
preparation of construction documents
construction contract administration
In your fourth and fifth semesters, you’ll focus in on your chosen area. In Building Science, you’ll receive an introduction to commercial and institutional building construction with emphasis on construction detailing and methods, structural systems, environmental controls and the building envelope (National Building Code - Parts 3 and 4).
In Interior Design, you’ll receive an introduction to commercial and institutional interior construction with an emphasis on interior finishes, detailing and methods, space planning, lighting design and material selection (National Building Code - Parts 3 and 4).
Your co-operative work term counts as courses. You pay tuition and receive credit, but you also get paid. It’s a great way to gain valuable experience while earning a salary.
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Semester 1
CNST 122Building Construction: Wood Frame Residential 14Show course details
CODE 100Building Code: Part 9 Applications 12Show course details
DRFT 109Architectural Drafting: Fundamental Techniques3Show course details
DRFT 110Architectural Drafting: Computer-Aided Techniques 12Show course details
DSGN 121Design Studio: Fundamentals4Show course details
MATH 115Calculus for Architectural Technologies4Show course details
MGMT 228Management Principles3Show course details
TCOM 102Workplace Communication3Show course details
Semester 2
ADMN 108Contract Administration: Ethics, Law and Documents2Show course details
ADMN 109Contract Administration: Estimating with ProEst1Show course details
CNST 221Building Construction: Residential Construction 24Show course details
CODE 101Building Code: Part 9 Applications 22Show course details
DRFT 111Architectural Drafting: Computer-Aided Techniques 22Show course details
DRFT 220Architectural Drafting: Residential Working Drawings 14Show course details
DSGN 231Design Studio: Residential4Show course details
SFTY 129Safety Awareness1Show course details
STAT 200Statistics for Technology2Show course details
TCOM 103Technical Communication3Show course details
Co-operative Work Term 1
COOP 101Co-operative Work Term0Show course details
Semester 3
ADMN 105Contract Administration: Specifications and Construction Accounting3Show course details
BLDG 220Building Systems: Preliminary Design4Show course details
CNST 222Building Construction: Commercial Fundamentals4Show course details
CODE 200Building Code: Part 3 Applications 13Show course details
DRFT 224Architectural Drafting: Residential Working Drawings 24Show course details
DSGN 232Design Studio: Institutional4Show course details
PHYS 228Physics: Light, Heat and Sound3Show course details
Co-operative Work Term 2
COOP 201Co-operative Work Term0Show course details
Semester 4 (Building Sciences)
BLDG 222Building Systems: Building Science3Show course details
CNST 232Building Construction: Commercial Buildings 14Show course details
CODE 201Building Code: Part 3 Applications 22Show course details
DRFT 210Architectural Drafting: Computer-Aided Techniques 31Show course details
HIST 221Architectural History: Context for Saskatchewan3Show course details
PHYS 227Physics: Statics and Strength of Materials3Show course details
RENO 220Architectural Drafting: Renovation Working Drawings4Show course details
SRVY 228Surveying: Introduction to Survey and Building Layout3Show course details
Semester 4 (Interior Design)
CNST 233Building Construction: Commercial Interiors3Show course details
CODE 201Building Code: Part 3 Applications 22Show course details
DRFT 210Architectural Drafting: Computer-Aided Techniques 31Show course details
DSGN 234Design Studio: Commercial Mixed Occupancy 14Show course details
HIST 221Architectural History: Context for Saskatchewan3Show course details
PHYS 227Physics: Statics and Strength of Materials3Show course details
RENO 222Design Studio: Commercial Adaptive Re-use4Show course details
SRVY 228Surveying: Introduction to Survey and Building Layout3Show course details
Co-operative Work Term 3
COOP 301Co-operative Work Term0Show course details
Semester 5 (Building Sciences)
ADMN 258Project Management and Estimating3Show course details
BLDG 221Building Systems: Commercial Buildings4Show course details
CNST 224Building Construction: Commercial Buildings 24Show course details
CODE 300Building Code: Part 3 Applications 32Show course details
DRFT 233Architectural Drafting: Commercial Working Drawings4Show course details
PROJ 228Applied Research: Capstone Project4Show course details
STRU 240Building Construction: Structural Design4Show course details
Semester 5 (Interior Design)
ADMN 258Project Management and Estimating3Show course details
BLDG 250Building Systems: Commercial Interiors4Show course details
CNST 234Building Construction: Design Build Project4Show course details
CODE 300Building Code: Part 3 Applications 32Show course details
DRFT 234Architectural Drafting: Commercial Working Drawings4Show course details
DSGN 235Design Studio: Commercial Mixed Occupancy 24Show course details
PROJ 228Applied Research: Capstone Project4Show course details
Graduates are prepared for a variety of careers in the building design construction industry. Many graduates are self-employed consultants in the home building industry while others work for architects, engineers, interior designers, home designers, facility managers, developers, contractors or construction specialty companies.
Health insurance: 500 $ CAD per year
