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What is the difference between Architecture and Architectural Engineering?

I'm an junior in High School and I been trying to do research to distinguish which one I want to major and study while in college, but isn't telling me the key difference. While researching I came across with some couple of websites that said Architectural Engineering is similar to Structural Engineering and that all its telling me. I also want to know which one do you prefer me to do? I do enjoy drawing, mathematics, and technology. Science isn't what I enjoy but I like it as well.
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Stephenie’s Answer

The two majors are slightly different, in that for Architecture, general designs in artistic, theoretical aspects are learned, while for Architectural Engineering, you have more involved with design, such as structural design. In the engineering major, you're dealing with how things stand, calculating forces and angles; more mathematics, engineering, and physics is involved.


If you are considering salary, the engineer will have more stability and higher pay. Of course, both fields have the potential to earn a lot of money, but in comparison, engineers make more.
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Christopher’s Answer

This is a good question and I'm glad you are doing research on it before deciding. I will explain it from a career perspective and not an academic one. If you major in Architectual Enginering your focus in your career will be designing and delivering architectual plans in either a governmental or private company. What that means is you will work with a team of designers, construction contractors, project managers and clients (homeowners to large governments) to deliver plans or restructure objects that have become unstable. If you major in Architecture your focus will be more general in your career and you can manage a team with various backgrounds to complete a similar project. The real world difference is specialty - specialists tend to be more valueable and stable but generalists tend to lead teams and have a higher overall earning potential in their career. The downside to being a generalists is that demand and compensation for your services can be a very wide range depending on economic, geographic and outside social factors. Good Luck and if its helpful I have always been a generalist in my career as I prefer helping people, solving complex problems and learning new skills vs having a deep specialty that fulfills a concrete and stable need within the economy.
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June’s Answer

they work closely together but focus on different aspects of a building.

Architecture is primarily about designing buildings. Architects focus on the appearance, layout, functionality, and how people experience a space. You’ll take courses in design, drawing, history, and building planning, along with some engineering concepts.

Architectural Engineering focuses on how buildings work and perform. You’ll study engineering principles to design structural systems, electrical systems, HVAC, lighting, and construction methods. It involves significantly more math and physics than architecture.

if your favorite part is drawing, creativity, and designing spaces, architecture may be the better fit. If you enjoy math, technology, and solving technical problems and don’t mind advanced calculus and physics, architectural engineering could be an excellent choice.

A good next step is to visit both architecture and engineering departments at colleges you’re interested in and review their course plans. That will give you a much clearer picture of which path matches your interests.
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