1. Brittany Reid 5 th Hour Mrs. Lundquist

2. Introduction Architects plan and design buildings such as homes, schools, office towers, and other structures.

3. Nature of Work Make designs for buildings, bridges, roads, etc. Use computer programming to make blueprints and models of structures Use drawings and make physical models Use advanced mathematics and physics

4. Work in Architectural Firms, Government Agencies, Real- Estate Companies 7-8 hours a day, 5 days a week 12 hours a day, 6 days a week

5. Qualifications Co-ops (internships) for three years during the summer while getting your degree Count as a summer semester of college 5 year Bachelors Degree and/or an addition of 1-2 years for a Masters Degree 3 years of supervision under a licensed Architect Training Architecture programs architectural design, history, theory, technology, professional practice, math, and science Must pass a series of professional exams known as the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) Advancement 1 st Internships earning $35,000 - $60,000 annually 2 nd Licensed Architect earning $55,000 - $100,000 annually 3 rd Job Captain/ Licensed Architect earning $65,000 - $120,00 4 th Manager/ Associated Architect earning $75,000 - $300,000 annually

6. Employment in 2008 was 2770 Architects Expected in 2018 is 3110 Architects Difference is 340, 12.1% Average openings per year 81 total Growth 34 Replacement 47

7.  Annual Income  $55,000 to $300,000  Hourly income  Entry Wage: $28. 86  Median Wage: $35.40  Experience Wage: $42.44

8. Computers Helps to make blueprints and models of structures Easy to communicate with clients and workers Calculators Helps to solve complex equations Phones Communicate with clients and workers

9. I chose to be an Architect because I like math and physics. I think it will be a fulfilling job to see the structure that I helped make become a reality. Designing buildings, bridges, and schools seam very interesting to me. After researching this career I still want to become an Architect.

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