Drafting Technology
Associate of Applied Science Degree
DT13
Program Description
The drafting technology degree prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in the drafting field. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in drafting. Graduates of the program receive an associate of applied science degree. (Program Length: Approximately 4 Semesters minimum) Students must verify degree level proficiency in math before program admission.
Employment Opportunities
CAD operator, drafter, detailer, equipment and supplies salesperson, reproduction technician
CURRICULUM
| COURSE TITLE |
NUMBER |
CREDITS |
| Essential General Education Core Courses |
|
15 |
Area I – Language Arts/Communication |
Composition and Rhetoric |
ENGL 1101 |
3 |
Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences
(Choose ONE of the following) |
Introduction to Sociology |
SOCI 1101 |
3 |
World History I |
HIST 1111 |
3 |
World History II |
HIST 1112 |
3 |
U. S. History I |
HIST 2111 |
3 |
U. S. History II |
HIST 2112 |
3 |
American Government |
POLS 1101 |
3 |
Introductory Psychology |
PSYC 1101 |
3 |
Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics |
College Algebra |
MATH 1111 |
3 |
Choose ONE of the following |
College Trigonometry |
MATH 1112 |
3 |
Precalculus |
MATH 1113 |
3 |
Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts
(Choose ONE of the Following) |
Art Appreciation |
ARTS 1101 |
3 |
American Literature |
ENGL 2130 |
3 |
Introduction to Humanities |
HUMN1101 |
3 |
Introduction to Music |
MUSC 1101 |
3 |
Essential Technical Courses |
|
11 |
Introduction to Computers |
COMP 1000 |
3 |
CAD Fundamentals |
DFTG 1101 |
4 |
Technical Drawing I |
DFTG 1103 |
4 |
(Completion of ONE concentration is required for graduation) |
Mechanical Drafting Concentration |
8MD3 |
34 |
3D Mechanical Modeling |
DFTG 1105 |
4 |
Technical Drawing II |
DFTG 1107 |
3 |
Technical Drawing III |
DFTG 1109 |
4 |
Technical Drawing IV |
DFTG 1111 |
4 |
Technical Drawing V |
DFTG 1113 |
4 |
Drafting Elective(s) |
DFTG xxxx |
15 |
Architectural Drafting Concentration |
8AD3 |
34 |
Architectural Fundamentals |
DFTG 1125 |
4 |
Architectural 3D Modeling |
DFTG 1127 |
4 |
Residential Drawing I |
DFTG 1129 |
4 |
Residential Drawing II |
DFTG 1131 |
4 |
Commercial Drawing I |
DFTG 1133 |
4 |
Drafting Elective(s) |
DFTG xxxx |
14 |
|
Total Hours |
60 |
Elective(s) Mechanical Drafting Concentration
Elective choices include any DFTG courses not required in the mechanical concentration, ACCT 2145, CIST 1001, CHEM 1211 & CHEM 1211L, MATH 1131, PHYS 1110 & PHYS 1110L
Elective(s) Architectural Drafting Concentration
Elective choices include any DFTG courses not required in the architechural concentration, ACCT 2145, CIST 1001, CHEM 1211 & CHEM 1211L, MATH 1131, PHYS 1110 & PHYS 1110L.
