AAS in Computer Aided Drafting and Design

The General Option gives the students a wide range of experience in most of the design disciplines in which they might find employment. The student who follows this option might find themselves working in any of the eight fields which are represented by the advanced drafting courses. Examples of these include Architectural Drafting, Electronics Drafting, and Civil Engineering Drafting. The graduate of this program will be prepared to work as a designer or drafter in these disciplines using the latest Computer-Aided-Drafting systems as well as using traditional board methods.

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (21-22 Credit Hours)				NOTES
Prefix	Number	Title	Credits	1. Choose One Social or Behavioral Science Elective from: ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics GOVT 2301 American/Texas: National and State GOVT 2302 American Government: Problems and Policies HIST 1301 History of the United States, Part I HIST 1302 History of the United States, Part II PSYC 2301 General Psychology PSYC 2303 Business Psychology SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology 2. Choose One Humanities/Fine Arts Elective from: ARCH 1301 History of Architecture I ARCH 1302 History of Architecture II ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation ARTS 1303 Art History Survey I ARTS 1304 Art History Survey II HUMA 1301 The Humanistic Tradition HUMA 1302 Humanistic Foundations of the Modern World HUMA 1315 Fine Arts in Modern Culture MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation MUSI 1310 Jazz Appreciation PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 2306 Ethics
ENGL	1301	Freshman Composition I	3
ENGL	1302	Freshman Composition II	3
MATH	1314	College Algebra	3
MATH or TECM	2412 1317	Pre-Calculus Technical Trigonometry	4 3
SPCH	1311	Fundamentals of Speech	3
XXXX	XXXX	Social or Behavioral Science (Note 1)	3
XXXX	XXXX	Humanities Elective (Note 2)	3
TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSES (49 Credit Hours)
Prefix	Number	Title	Credits
POFI	1171	File/PC Management for Windows	1
CETT	1333	Introduction to Computers and CAD	3
DFTG	1405	Technical Drafting	4
DFTG	2417	Descriptive Geometry	4	ADDITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
DFTG	1409	Basic Computer Aided Drafting (AutoCAD)	4	Written Communication Competency: Passage of ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 with a grade of "C" or better Oral Communications Competency: Passage of SPCH 1311 with a grade of "C" or better Mathematical Skill Competency: Passage of MATH 1314 and MATH 2412 or TECM 1317 with a grade of "C" or better Computer Competency: Passage of DFTG 1409 with a grade of "C" or better
DFTG	2402	Machine Drafting	4
DFTG	1417	Architectural Drafting	4
DFTG	2419	Intermediate Computer Aided Drafting (AutoCAD)	4
DFTG	2421	Topographical Drafting	4
DFTG	2410	Structural Drafting	4
DFTG	2423	Pipe Drafting	4
DFTG	1458	Electrical/Electronics Drafting	4
DFTG	2430	Civil Drafting	4
DFTG	2170	Advanced Problems in Drafting and Design	1