1. Garcia Blanco, Beatriz
103073
Garcia Blanco, Beatriz
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08 February 2013
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11/12/1966
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Country of Studies: México
RECOMMENDED U.S. EDUCATIONAL EQUIVALENCY: Bachelor of Architecture from a
regionally-accredited institution of higher education in the United States.
Transcript, issued June 16, 1997 for nine semester of study (years unspecified); diploma,
awarded August 2, 1991, conferring title of Architect
Received
5 years beyond completion of elementary through higher-secondary education
Saltillo, México
Universidad Autónoma del Noreste
Verification:
CREDENTIAL I OF II
Documentation:
Length of Program:
Institution:
Location:
Educational System:
U.S. Equivalency:
Bachelor of Architecture from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education in the United States.
CREDENTIAL I DETAILS
Institution Description:
Foreign Credential: Arquitecto, August 2, 1991
The academic calendar in Mexico is flexible and may consist of años / years, semestres / semesters, cuatrimestres
(tetramestres) / four-month terms, trimestres / trimesters, and veranos / summers. Undergraduate admission requires prior
completion of upper-secondary education which is called preparatoria / university preparatory or bachillerato / secondary
baccalaureate and is equivalent to U.S. high-school graduation. Short intermediate-level programs require 4 to 6 terms. Full
undergraduate degrees require completion of the subjects established in the plan de estudios / degree plan plus servicio social
/ social service; most institutions require tesis / senior report or graduate coursework in lieu of senior report (a opción de tesis)
and examen profesional / oral professional exam. Upon completion of the degree plan, the student may be issued a "carta de
pasante" in which the student is called a pasante, which indicates that he passes from the coursework stage to the senior
report / social service / oral professional examination stage. Upon satisfying all graduation requirements beyond the degree
plan, he has qualified for his degree and is thus granted his título / title or licenciatura / licentiate. Conferred degrees are
registered with the Secretaría de Educación Pública / Secretariat of Public Education, which issues a cédula / registration card,
which functions as professional licensure. Spanish is the principal language of instruction.
Autonomous University of the Northeast, founded in 1974, is a multi-campus institution with validez oficial / accreditation as an
institution of higher education recognized by the State of Coahuila. The grade scale is based on 100 with 70 as passing: 90-
100 = 4.00/A, 80-89 = 3.00/B, 70-79 = 2.00/C, below 70 = 0.00/F. Graduate programs consider a grade of 80 as passing.
COURSE ANALYSIS
Subject Credits Grades
U.S. Equivalents
Introduction to Architecture 2 4.00/A
Philosophy of Architecture 2 4.00/A
Architectural Drawing I 2 4.00/A
Basic Design I 2 4.00/A
Life Drawing I 2 4.00/A
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2. Mathematics I 2 3.00/B
Professional Development I 2 4.00/A
Visual Perception 2 4.00/A
Architectural Drawing II 2 4.00/A
Basic Design II 2 3.00/B
Life Drawing II 2 4.00/A
Mathematics II 2 4.00/A
Descriptive Geometry I 2 4.00/A
Professional Development II 2 4.00/A
Philosophy of Science 2 4.00/A
Methodology of Architectural Design I 2 4.00/A
Architectural Design I 2 3.00/B
Descriptive Geometry II 2 4.00/A
Statics 2 4.00/A
General Sociology I 2 4.00/A
Professional Development III 2 4.00/A
Observation Practice I 2 PASS
Methods and Techniques of Research 2 4.00/A
Architectural Design II 2 3.00/B
Strength of Materials I 2 4.00/A
Probability and Statistics 2 4.00/A
Installations I 2 3.00/B
Urban Sociology 2 4.00/A
Professional Development IV 2 3.00/B
Observation Practice II 2 PASS
History of Architecture I 2 4.00/A
Architectural Design III 2 3.00/B
Strength of Materials II 2 4.00/A
Introduction to Computer Systems I 2 4.00/A
Construction I 2 4.00/A
Installations II 2 4.00/A
Urban Planning I 2 4.00/A
Observation Practice III 2 PASS
History of Architecture II 2 4.00/A
Architectural Design IV 2 3.00/B
Concrete 2 4.00/A
Introduction to Computer Systems II 2 4.00/A
Construction II 2 3.00/B
Works Administration I 2 4.00/A
Urban Planning II 2 3.00/B
Professional Practice I 2 PASS
History of Architecture III 2 4.00/A
Comprehensive Workshop I 2 3.00/B
Structures I 2 4.00/A
Construction III 2 4.00/A
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3. Comments:
General Accounting 2 3.00/B
Urban Planning III 2 4.00/A
Works Administration II 2 3.00/B
Professional Practice II 2 PASS
History of Architecture IV 2 4.00/A
Comprehensive Workshop II 2 2.00/C
Structures II 2 3.00/B
Construction IV 2 2.00/C
Costs and Works Budgets 2 3.00/B
Urban Planning IV 2 4.00/A
Works Administration III 2 3.00/B
Professional Practice III 2 PASS
Comprehensive Workshop III 2 2.00/C
Structures III 2 4.00/A
Construction V 2 2.00/C
Legal Aspects of Construction 2 4.00/A
Urban Planning V 2 3.00/B
Current Trends in Architecture 2 4.00/A
3.5968136.0Recommended Semester Credit Hours and Grade Point Average:
Unspecified
Mexico City, México
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (Sistema)
CREDENTIAL II OF II
Length of Program:
Institution:
Location:
Educational System:
U.S. Equivalency:
Professional development in Real Estate
CREDENTIAL II DETAILS
Institution Description:
Documentation: Transcript, issued February 13, 2013 for a 102-hour diploma course completed in Real
Estate Administration
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not part of formal Mexican academic education, the clue being the word “capacitación” which in Mexico refers to practical
training in a non-credit bearing, vocational setting.
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Schools. Grade scales: based on 100 with 70 as passing: 90-100 = 4.00/A, 80-89 = 3.00/B, 70-79 = 2.00/C, below 70 =
0.00/F; based on 10 with 7 as passing: 9-10 = 4.00/A, 8-8.9 = 3.00/B, 7-7.9 = 2.00/C, below 7 = 0.00/F.
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