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Architectural & Civil Drafting Technology AAS

Program ID:

ACD.PBE.AAS

Months To Complete:

Available at Online - TSTC Connect, Waco, Harlingen, Marshall, North Texas

Architectural & Civil Drafting Technology AAS Credits:
Semester 1			Credits
Complete the following
DFTG	1309	Basic Computer-Aided Drafting	3
ARCE	1321	Architectural Illustration	3
Complete at least 3 credits from the following
DFTG	1325	Blueprint Reading and Sketching	3
SRVY	1341	Land Surveying	3
Complete at least 3 credits from the following
ENGL	1301	Composition I	3
ENGL	2311	Technical & Business Writing	3
Semester Total 12

Semester 2			Credits
Complete the following
ARCE	1303	Architectural Materials and Methods of Construction	3
DFTG	1317	Architectural Drafting - Residential	3
DFTG	1330	Civil Drafting 1	3
MATH	1314	College Algebra (3 SCH version)	3
Semester Total 12

Semester 3			Credits
Complete the following
DFTG	2328	Architectural Drafting - Commercial	3
DFTG	2321	Topographical Drafting	3
ARCE	1342	Codes, Specifications, and Contract Documents	3
ACGM	3HFA	Gen Ed Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3
Semester Total 12

Semester 4			Credits
Complete the following
ARCE	2352	Mechanical and Electrical Systems	3
ARCE	1352	Structural Drafting	3
DFTG	1393	Special Topics in Civil Drafting Civil Engineering CAD/CADD	3
ACGM	3SPH	Gen Ed Speech Elective	3
Semester Total 12

Semester 5			Credits
Complete the following
DFTG	2312	Technical Illustration and Presentation	3
DFTG	2331	Adv Techn-Architect Design & Drafting Design and Drafting	3
ACGM	3SBS	Gen Ed Social/Behavioral Science Elective	3
Complete at least 3 credits from the following
DFTG	1392	Special Topics in Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD	3
DFTG	2386	Internship - Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General	3
Semester Total 12

Degree Plan Credits 60

Pre/Co-Requisites

ARCE 1303, DFTG 1330, DFTG 2386 Prerequisite(s): DFTG 1309
DFTG 1317 Prerequisite(s): ARCE 1321
DFTG 2328 Prerequisite(s): DFTG 1317
DFTG 2321 Prerequisite(s): DFTG 1330
ARCE 1342 Prerequisite(s): ARCE 1303 (Prerequisite or Corequisite)
ARCE 2352 Prerequisite(s): DFTG 2328 (Prerequisite or Corequisite)
ARCE 1352 Prerequisite(s): DFTG 2328
DFTG 1393 Prerequisite(s): DFTG 2321
DFTG 2312, DFTG 2331, DFTG 1392 Prerequisite(s): DFTG 2328