Architectural Technology - Associate of Applied Science
Doña Ana Community College
2024-2025 Catalog
(60-61 credits)
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required DRFT courses/Technical Requirements/Electives and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Select one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 12-14 credits 1, 2 | 12-14 | |
| This degree requires courses from Areas I and II; students must select two courses from the remaining areas (III, IV, V, or VI) to complete General Education requirements. | ||
Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 1 | ||
| Composition I 3 | 4 | |
Area II: Mathematics | ||
| College Algebra 3,4 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective - Area I: Communications - Oral Communications | ||
| COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication 1 | 3 |
| Technical Requirements | ||
| DRFT 109 | Computer Drafting Fundamentals | 3 |
| DRFT 130 | General Building Codes | 3 |
| DRFT 151 | Construction Principles and Print Reading | 3 |
| DRFT 165 | Introduction to Building Information Modeling | 3 |
| DRFT 180 | Residential Drafting | 3 |
| DRFT 181 | Commercial Drafting | 3 |
| DRFT 230 | Building Systems Drafting | 3 |
| DRFT 240 | Structural Systems Drafting | 3 |
| DRFT 250 | Principles of Detailing and Design | 3 |
| DRFT 265 | Advanced Building Information Modeling Applications | 3 |
| DRFT 288 | Portfolio Development | 3 |
| Electives | 11 | |
Advisor approved electives (ARCH, DRFT, BCT, or E T) | ||
| Total Credits | 60-61 | |
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Each course selected must be from a different area and students cannot take multiple courses in the same area.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Courses are identical to those offered at New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.
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MATH 1220G College Algebra is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter MATH 1220G first
(60-61 credits)
A Suggested Plan of Study
The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract. Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required DRFT courses/Technical Requirements/Electives and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 1 | 4 | |
| Composition I | ||
| DRFT 109 | Computer Drafting Fundamentals | 3 |
| DRFT 130 | General Building Codes | 3 |
| DRFT 151 | Construction Principles and Print Reading | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Area II: Mathematics | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| General Education - Select one "G" Course from Area III, IV, V, or VI of the NM General Education Requirements in the NMSU/DACC Catalog. | 3-4 | |
| DRFT 165 | Introduction to Building Information Modeling | 3 |
| DRFT 180 | Residential Drafting | 3 |
| DRFT 181 | Commercial Drafting | 3 |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| SUMMER | ||
| General Education Elective - Area I: Communications - Oral Communications | 3 | |
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| General Education - Select one "G" Course from Area IV, V, or VI of the NM General Education Requirements in the NMSU/DACC Catalog. Course must be in a different Area than the course taken in Semester 2. | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| DRFT 230 | Building Systems Drafting | 3 |
| DRFT 240 | Structural Systems Drafting | 3 |
| DRFT 250 | Principles of Detailing and Design | 3 |
| Advisor Approved Elective (ARCH, DRFT, BCT, or E T) | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| DRFT 265 | Advanced Building Information Modeling Applications | 3 |
| DRFT 288 | Portfolio Development | 3 |
| Advisor Approved Elective (ARCH, DRFT, BCT, or E T) | 3 | |
| Advisor Approved Elective (ARCH, DRFT, BCT, or E T) | 3 | |
| Advisor Approved Elective (ARCH, DRFT, BCT, or E T) | 2 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 60-61 | |