Computer-Aided Drafting and Design - Technical Illustration Option (AS)

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Admission Program Objective Code CADI
State CIP Code 1615130102

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as technical illustrators. Technical illustrators are typically responsible for 2D and 3D illustrations for use in technical documents and service manuals. Technical illustrators work in conjunction with engineers and technical writers to gather information that would be conveyed into technical drawings. Drawing software can include AutoCAD, Inventor, Solidworks, Isodrraw, PhotoShop, Illustrator or other software.

Students who successfully complete selected courses from this program of study may be eligible to receive the college credit certificates in Computer-Aided Technical Design Certificate (CCC) (State CIP Code 0615130204).

General Education

Select one course from each category; see the AS Degree General Education Requirements section of catalog for specific course listings:

____ ____ Communication Skills 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ Humanities 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ Natural Sciences 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ Social Sciences 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ Additional General Education Credits 3 Credit Hours

Total General Education Credits Required: 18

Core Courses

ETD 1102 - Introduction to Technical Drawing 3 Credit Hours
ETD 1217 - Fundamentals of Dimensioning and Tolerancing 4 Credit Hours
ETD 1320C - AutoCAD I 3 Credit Hours
ETD 1340C - AutoCAD II 3 Credit Hours
ETD 1355C - AutoCAD 3-D Modeling I 3 Credit Hours
ETD 2350C - AutoCAD III 3 Credit Hours

Total Core Credits Required: 19

Technical Elective Courses

ART 2602C - Digital Imaging I 4 Credit Hours
ART 2603C - Digital Imaging II 4 Credit Hours
ETD 1801C - Technical Illustration 3 Credit Hours
ETD 2357C - Inventor I 3 Credit Hours
ETD 2364C - SolidWorks I 3 Credit Hours
ETD 2371C - 3D Printing I 3 Credit Hours
ETD 2377C - 3D Studio Max I 3 Credit Hours
ETD 2802C - Technical Illustration II 3 Credit Hours
GRA 1151C - Illustration I 3 Credit Hours
GRA 1152C - Illustration II 3 Credit Hours

Total Technical Elective Credits Required: 25

Total Program Credits Required: 62

Suggested Two Year Academic Plan

This program admits students in the fall/spring/summer semester(s). Below is a sample academic plan for these students admitted in the identified semester.