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Architectural Designer is to Architect as Paralegal is to Lawyer.
Maybe I'm out of the loop on this, but my understanding is that I can go to a school to take courses designed to turn me into a paralegal. There is no architecture equivalent. I can take architecture courses at random, but mainly I would be looking at a 5 year B.Arch program or a 4 year B.Science or B.Art in Architecture- and study along side all the prospective architects, and attend all the history,statics, and systems classes that would be required of such a program. Are there associates degrees now for "Architectural Designers"?
Maybe I'm out of the loop on this, but my understanding is that I can go to a school to take courses designed to turn me into a paralegal. There is no architecture equivalent. I can take architecture courses at random, but mainly I would be looking at a 5 year B.Arch program or a 4 year B.Science or B.Art in Architecture- and study along side all the prospective architects, and attend all the history,statics, and systems classes that would be required of such a program. Are there associates degrees now for "Architectural Designers"?
Last I knew, my state, the State of New York, does not require any specific education or licensure for either paralegals or architectural designers. Your state may differ.
I always thought it funny that we were required to take two semesters of calculus in Architecture school. Because when it came to our building structures classes, they taught us all the calculations using arithmetic,even though they were obviously based on differential equations. They seemed to believe architects don't do calculus.
And I was a "Registered Architect," now retired. Most US states have laws against calling yourself an "Architect" unless registered (licensed). "Designer" or "Architectural Designer" are not restricted. I think some community colleges and tech schools do offer architectural design and/or drafting degrees that are are like engineering tech programs designed to get you a job in an office helping produce plans and specs, but not qualifying you for professional registration.
I would say math is important, but spacial sense is essential.
Last edited by Johanna25; 10-05-2013 at 09:15 PM..
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