ARCE Minor Program

A number of minors are offered within the College of Architecture and Environmental Design for students seeking to compliment or bolster their undergraduate major. Information on the minors is found below or at the department web sites that administer the minor. The following provides a list of the minors and links to their web pages.

• Architectural Engineering Minor (Below)
• City & Regional Planning Minor
• Construction Management Minor
• Integrated Project Delivery Minor
• Real Property Development Minor
• Sustainable Environments Minor

Architectural Engineering Minor

The minor is designed for students wishing to pursue a more in-depth education in structures. The coursework exposes students to analytical, design, and construction issues relevant to the structural design process. The program is tailored for students majoring in architecture and construction management.

• No student will be accepted into the minor until ARCE 211 has been completed.
• ARCE Minor students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in the minor courses.
• No courses in the ARCE Minor may be graded CR/NC.
• You must declare either the “Analysis” or “Design” option for the ARCE minor when applying.

To apply for the ARCE Minor please click here. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact the Architectural Engineering Department by email at arce@calpoly.edu or by phone at 805.756.1314.

Total Units Required for Minor = 27 to 28

required Courses (19 or 20 units)	Units
ARCE 211 Structures I	3
ARCE 212 Structures II	3
ARCE 223 Mechanics of Structural Members	3
ARCE 226 Structural Systems for Architects	3
ARCE 315 Introduction to Structural Design	4
ARCE 316 Structural Integration in Architecture	4
or
ARCE 421 Soil Mechanics	3

analysis COURSES (8 units)	UNITS
ARCE 227 Structures III	2
ARCE 302 Structural Analysis	3
ARCE 303 Steel Design	3
or
ARCE 304 Timber Design	3

OR

Design COURSES (8 UNITS)	UNITS
ARCE 303 Steel Design	3
ARCE 304 Timber Design	3
ARCE 305 Masonry Design	2