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Academic Information Degree Requirements
Drafting| English: | 6 hours | |||
| ____ | ENG | 1013 | Composition I | 3 credit hours |
| ____ | ENG | 1003 | Basic Technical Communications | |
| OR | ENG | 1023 | Composition II | 3 credit hours |
| Mathematics: | 6 hours | |||
| ____ | MATH | 1253 | Applied Technical Math | 3 credit hours |
| AND | ELECTIVE | (Choose from list at this link) | 3 credit hours | |
| ____ | MATH | 1203 | College Algebra | 3 credit hours |
| AND | MATH | 1213 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 credit hours |
| ____ | MATH | (Any Higher Level Math) | 3 credit hours | |
| Social Science Elective: | 3 hours | |||
| Three hours of social science electives must be selected from the following list at this link: | ||||
| ____ | ELECTIVE | Social Science | 3 credit hours | |
| Business: | 3 hours | |||
| ____ | BUS | 1213 | Computer Applications | 3 credit hours |
| Technical Core: | 30 hours | |||
| ____ | DRT | 1004 | Computer Aided Drafting | 4 credit hours |
| ____ | DRT | 1204 | 3-Dimensional Drafting | 4 credit hours |
| ____ | DRT | 1304 | Residential Drafting I | 4 credit hours |
| ____ | DRT | 1504 | Advanced Drafting | 4 credit hours |
| ____ | DRT | 2003 | Structural Steel Drafting / Detailing | 3 credit hours |
| ____ | DRT | 2304 | Residential Drafting II | 4 credit hours |
| ____ | DRT | 2314 | Machine Drafting | 4 credit hours |
| ____ | DRT | 2423 | Specialty Drafting | 3 credit hours |
| Related Electives: | 12 hours | |||
| Twelve hours of related electives must be selected from the list at this link. | ||||
| ____ | ELECTIVE | (Elective taken from list at this link) | 3 credit hours | |
| ____ | ELECTIVE | (Elective taken from list at this link) | 3 credit hours | |
| ____ | ELECTIVE | (Elective taken from list at this link) | 3 credit hours | |
| ____ | ELECTIVE | (Elective taken from list at this link) | 3 credit hours | |
Students are encouraged to take ACAD 0411 College Study Skills their first semester to better equip them to make the transition from high school to college-level course work. |
Related Degrees
This program is broad-based and covers a wide range of drafting experiences including basic drafting fundamentals; computer-aided 2D and 3D techniques; residential and structural drafting; machine drafting; and experiences with pipe, electrical, sheet metal, and welding drafting techniques.
After UACCM
Graduates are employed as:
- Draftsman
- Drafting technicians
- Drafting designers
- Architectural designers
- Structural technicians
- Structural Steel Detailers
Hints
- Prospective drafters should be able to draw freehand, three-dimensional objects and do detailed work accurately and neatly.
- Students should have a basic understanding of mathematical concepts, including geometry and trigonometry.
- Drafters should have good interpersonal skills because they work closely with engineers, surveyors, architects, and other professionals.
NoteS
- Students should take remedial classes early in order to focus on degree-required classas in later semesters.
- Computer Aided Drafting should be taken the first semester that program specific courses are taken.
- Electives in support of this program are selected in consultation with the program advisor and are designed to support the major.
