Purpose:
This curriculum is designed to provide individuals with skills, knowledge, and techniques to obtain employment as a drafter in any of the many architectural or engineering firms and other organizations requiring drafting and design professionals. This degree offers a broad range of drafting experiences. With technical electives each individual is offered the opportunity to emphasize a particular drafting area of interest.
Internships are available through Cooperative Education and students are encouraged to participate to complement academic preparation.
1 The CST elective may be selected from the following: CST 100, 110, 115, 126, 227 or 229.
2 MTH 163-164, 6 cr., may be substituted for MTH 166.
3 Students can take SDV 100 College Success Skills or the SDV 101 Orientation section related to their particular program.
4 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK activities course. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
5 The social science elective may be selected from the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives. Students planning to transfer should consider taking HIS 101-102 or HIS 111-112.
6 Technical electives may be selected from ARC, CIV, CAD, or ETR prefixes. MEC 210 (which is offered only on Annandale Campus) may also be selected.
7 Humanities/fine arts elective may be selected from the humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives.
8 CIV courses are offered only on the Alexandria campus.
9 MEC 118 is offered only on the Annandale campus.