Architectural/Drafting Technology Technical Drafting Specialization, Associate in Applied Science Degree

(Suggested Occupational Plan)

The drafting technician is an essential member of the engineering team. A technical drafting career requires knowledge as well as the communication and productivity skills required to prepare and work with technical documents utilized in business and industry. This program provides the opportunity to utilize computer applications to gain proficiency in the production of construction, structural, mechanical, electrical, machine and pipe drafting. Graduates are trained to be employed as technicians in general building construction, structural systems, industrial piping, machine design, mechanical and electrical systems, and other allied areas. The student planning to continue at a university should consult an adviser concerning degree requirements of the school to which transfer is intended.

First Semester

DFTG 1309Basic Computer-Aided Drafting

3

ARCH 2312Architectural Technology I

3

ENGL 1301Composition I

3

MATH 1314College Algebra

3

Second Semester

DFTG 2319Interm Computer-Aided Drafting

3

CNBT 1346Construction Estimating I

3

ARCE 1342Code Specifications & Contract Documnts

3

SPCH Communications (SPCH) Core Elective 3 0 3 48

Third Semester

CNBT 2342Construction Management I

3

DFTG 2302Machine Drafting

3

MATH 1316Plane Trigonometry

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective 3 0 3 48

Fourth Semester

ARCH 1315Arch Computer Graphics

3

DFTG 2323Pipe Drafting

3

ARCE 2352Mechanical and Electrical Systems

3

CNBT 1359Project Scheduling

3

Fifth Semester

ARCE 1352Structural Drafting

3

ARTV 1302Intro to Technical Animation & Rendering

3

ARCE 2344Statics and Strength of Materials

3

Creative Arts, Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Elective 3 0 3 48

Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree 60