Drafting & Design Engineering Technology - Architectural/Civil/Structural-Specialization, A.A.S.

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The mission of the Drafting & Design Engineering Technology program is to provide the most current technical training in Architectural or Engineering Design Drafting disciplines.

Drafting & Design Engineering Technology - Architectural, C1

Drafting & Design Engineering Technology - Civil, C1

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Program CIP Code: 15.1301

Cost of Attendance: https://www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/tuition-calculator/

The credit totals are displayed in two key locations: 1. At the end of each semester: You’ll find the total number of credits for that specific semester. 2. At the end of the degree plan: The total number of credits for the entire degree program is listed at the bottom of the plan.

First Year

First Semester - Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
DFTG 1305 - Introduction to Technical Drawing Credits: 3
DFTG 1309 - Basic Computer-Aided Drafting Credits: 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester - Spring

XXXX #3## - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3¹
DFTG 2319 - Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting Credits: 3
DFTG 1317 - Architectural Drafting-Residential Credits: 3
MATH 1316 - Plane Trigonometry Credits: 3
ARCE 1352 - Structural Drafting Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Year

First Semester - Fall

XXXX #3## - General Education Elective Credits: 3¹
DFTG 1310 - Specialized Basic Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Credits: 3
ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 2311 - Technical & Business Writing Credits: 3
DFTG 1330 - Civil Drafting I Credits: 3
DFTG 1376 - Revit Residential Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester - Spring

DFTG 2331 - Advanced Technologies in Architectural Design and Drafting Credits: 3
SRVY 1301 - Introduction to Surveying Credits: 3
DFTG 2374 - Civil 3-D Credits: 3
DFTG 2328 - Architectural Drafting-Commercial Credits: 3
DFTG 2381 - Cooperative Education-Drafting and Design Technology / Technician, General Credits: 3 OR (Capstone)
DFTG 2338 - Final Project-Advanced Drafting Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Total Minimum Credits for the AAS Degree: 60

¹A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.