Computer-Aided Design, Construction Concentration, AAS

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Choose from two Computer-Aided Design concentrations.

What can I do with this degree?

Career Options: Work as a drafter modeler and entry-level designer in industries such as manufacturing, electronics, building construction and site development.
Academic Options: This program may apply toward a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS). See an advisor.

Department/Contact Information:

Dean: 520-206-7134
Lead faculty: 520-206-7230

Program/Major/Concentration Codes: AASELECMECHN/CAD1/DFTC

General Education Requirements

A grade of C or better is required for graduation. Course lists for each General Education category listed below can be found starting in the General Education Requirements for AAS Degrees .

Communication Requirement: 3 Credits

Recommend: WRT 101 ^Δ

Arts and Humanities Requirement: 3 Credits

Recommend: ART 110

Social and Behavioral Science Requirement: 3 Credits

Recommend: SOC 110 or ECN 201 or POS 201

Mathematics or Science Requirement: †

GTM 105 or MAT 189 ^Δ fulfills this requirement.

Other Requirement: 4 Credits

Complete a Science course - Recommend: PHY 121IN ^Δ or BIO 108IN or MAC 275

Special Requirement

Recommend: SOC 110 or POS 201 or BIO 108IN

NOTE: If a student completes ART 110 (or another course which does not have a C or G designation) and completes ECN 201 (or another course which does not have a C or G designation) for the Social and Behavioral Science requirement, then BIO 108IN must be completed in the Other Requirement in order to meet the C or G requirement.

Subtotal: 13 Credits ¥

Required Core Courses

A grade of C or better is required for graduation.

CAD 101 - Computer-Aided Drafting 4 Credits
CAD 280 - Computer-Aided Design Portfolio 1 Credits

Subtotal: 5 Credits

Construction (Concentration Code: DFTC)

A grade of C or better is required for graduation. Department faculty approval is recommended when selecting concentration and technical elective courses.

CAD 151 - Computer-Aided Drafting for Construction 4 Credits
CAD 155 - ResidentialComputer-AidedDesig 4 Credits
CAD 157 - Introduction to Site Development and Design 4 Credits

Complete one of the following focus areas: 20 Credits

Building Design

CAD 166 - Introduction to Revit 4 Credits
CAD 206 - Commercial Design: Revit 4 Credits
CAD 256 - Advanced Commercial Design: Revit 4 Credits
CAD 265 - Design for Sustainability 4 Credits
CAD 266 - Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Drafting & Design:Revit MEP 4 Credits

Land Development

CAD 127 - Introduction to MicroStation 4 Credits
OR
CAD 196 - Independent Study in Computer-Aided Design: 100 Level 1-4 Credits
OR
CAD 199 - Co-op: Computer-Aided Drafting 1 Credits
AND
CAD 199WK - Co-op Work: Computer Aided Design 1-8 Credits
CAD 166 - Introduction to Revit 4 Credits
CAD 167 - Introduction to GIS for CAD and Logistics 4 Credits
CAD 207 - Land Development Design: Civil 3D 4 Credits
CAD 257 - Advanced Land Development Design: Civil 3D 4 Credits

Technical Electives: 6 Credits

Complete 6 credit hours from the following list:

BCT 101 - Principles of Construction 3 Credits
BCT 102 - Building Materials 3 Credits
BCT 204 - Construction Surveying 3 Credits
BCT 265 - Sustainability for Building Trades 3 Credits
CAD 196 - Independent Study in Computer-Aided Design: 100 Level 1-4 Credits
CAD 199 - Co-op: Computer-Aided Drafting 1 Credits
CAD 199WK - Co-op Work: Computer Aided Design 1-8 Credits
CAD 296 - Independent Study in Computer-Aided Design: 200-Level 1-4 Credits
LTP 119 - Plants for Landscape Design 3 Credits
LTP 129 - Landscape Design 3 Credits
LTP 140 - Landscape Sustainability and Water Harvesting 3 Credits
MAT 188 - Precalculus I [SUN# MAT 1187] 4 Credits

Recommend 6 credits from

BCT 101 - Principles of Construction 3 Credits
BCT 102 - Building Materials 3 Credits
LTP 129 - Landscape Design 3 Credits
LTP 140 - Landscape Sustainability and Water Harvesting 3 Credits

Subtotal: 38 Credits

Required Support Courses

A grade of C or better is required for graduation.

GTM 105 - Applied Technical Mathematics 3 Credits
OR
MAT 189 - Precalculus II [SUN# MAT 1187] 3 Credits
STU 100 - College Success and Career Planning 1 Credits

Subtotal: 4-5 Credits

Total Credits as Displayed: 60-61 Credits

† Core or support course(s) fulfill this requirement.
¥ General Education requires a minimum of 15 credits. This subtotal shows the Gen Ed credits not fulfilled by core or support courses.
Δ Students planning on transferring to a University should consult with Department faculty, advisor, or university’s websites for assistance in selecting the appropriate courses for transfer. The department recommends MAT 189 , PHY 121IN , and WRT 101 .