Building Inspection Technology, AAS

Location(s): Chemeketa Polk

In addition to tuition, estimated costs for students who complete the required courses listed below are books, $2,269; class fees, $2,040; universal fee, $3,700; and equipment and supplies, $375. Contact the Financial Aid Office at 503.399.5018 to find out if you qualify for help with these costs.

You may earn an Associate of Applied Science degree by successfully completing these 100 required credit hours with a grade of “C” or better in all courses.

Term 1

BLD 141 - International Residential Codes 1 Credit Hours: 3
BLD 151 - Building Codes 1 Credit Hours: 3
BLD 158 - Construction Materials, Systems, and Drawings Credit Hours: 2
CIS 101 - Computing Concepts Credit Hours: 3
OR
BA 131 - Business Computing Credit Hours: 4
MTH 052 - Introduction to Algebra and Geometry Credit Hours: 3 + (or higher)

Term 2

BLD 142 - International Residential Codes 2 Credit Hours: 3
BLD 152 - Building Codes 2 Credit Hours: 3
BLD 165 - Residential Inspection Credit Hours: 3
BLD 181 - Mechanical Codes 1 Credit Hours: 3
FE 205B - Resumes and Job Search Correspondence Credit Hours: 1
MTH 053 - Introduction to Trigonometry with Geometry Credit Hours: 3 (or higher)

Term 3

BLD 153 - Building Codes 3 Credit Hours: 3
BLD 166 - Commercial Inspection Credit Hours: 3
BLD 170 - ADA Accessibility Code Credit Hours: 3
BLD 182 - Mechanical Codes 2 Credit Hours: 3
BLD 193A - Building Inspection Lab Credit Hours: 2

Term 4

BLD 280F - Cooperative Work Experience Credit Hours: 6 (summer term)
BLD 280F - Cooperative Work Experience Credit Hours: 6 (summer term)

Term 5

BLD 260 - Fire Protection for Buildings Credit Hours: 4
BLD 268 - Foundations, Excavation, and Grading Credit Hours: 3
BLD 269 - Engineering for Code Professionals 1 Credit Hours: 4
PSY 104 - Workplace Psychology Credit Hours: 4

Term 6

BLD 155 - Building Department Administration 1 Credit Hours: 4 +
BLD 267 - Plan Review 1 Credit Hours: 3
BLD 270 - Engineering for Code Professionals 2 Credit Hours: 4
WR 088 - Introduction to Technical Writing 1 Credit Hours: 3 +
OR
WR 121 - Academic Composition Credit Hours: 4 + (or higher)

Term 7

BLD 255 - Building Department Administration 2 Credit Hours: 4
BLD 266 - Plan Review 2 Credit Hours: 3
BLD 273 - International Fire Codes for Building Departments Credit Hours: 3
BLD 290 - Building Inspection Technology Capstone Credit Hours: 2
WR 089 - Introduction to Technical Writing 2 Credit Hours: 3
OR
WR 227 - Technical Writing Credit Hours: 4

Notes:

+Meets related instruction requirement, see Degree and Certificate Types . For subject areas, see General Education .