Drafting & Design Engineering Technology - Electrical/Mechanical-Specialization, A.A.S.

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

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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
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credits: 3
DFTG 1305 - Introduction to Technical Drawing Credits: 3
DFTG 1309 - Basic Computer-Aided Drafting Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester - Spring

MATH 1316 - Plane Trigonometry Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3¹
DFTG 1329 - Electro-Mechanical Drafting Credits: 3
DFTG 1333 - Mechanical Drafting Credits: 3
DFTG 2319 - Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Year

First Semester - Fall

XXXX #3## - Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective Credits: 3¹
DFTG 1358 - Electrical / Electronic Drafting Credits: 3
DFTG 2302 - Machine Drafting Credits: 3
DFTG 2317 - Descriptive Geometry Credits: 3
DFTG 2340 - Solid Modeling/Design Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester - Spring

ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credits: 3 OR
ENGL 2311 - Technical & Business Writing Credits: 3
DFTG 1310 - Specialized Basic Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Credits: 3
DFTG 2306 - Machine Design Credits: 3
DFTG 2335 - Advanced Technologies in Mechanical Design and Drafting Credits: 3
DFTG 2338 - Final Project-Advanced Drafting Credits: 3 OR
DFTG 2381 - Cooperative Education-Drafting and Design Technology / Technician, General Credits: 3 (Capstone)

Semester Total: 15

Total Minimum Credits for the AAS Degree: 60

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