Civil/Survey Technology - Associate of Applied Science
Doña Ana Community College
2024-2025 Catalog
(60 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, II, and III; students must select one course from the remaining areas (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 | |
Area III: Laboratory Sciences | ||
| Algebra-Based Physics I 3 | 3 | |
| Algebra-Based Physics I Lab 3 | 1 | |
| General Education Elective - Area I: Communications - Oral Communications | ||
| COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication 3 | 3 |
| General Education Elective - Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences, Area V: Humanities, or Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Core Requirements | ||
| MATH 1250G | Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus 3 | 4 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Technical Requirements | ||
| DRFT 109 | Computer Drafting Fundamentals | 3 |
| DRFT 143 | Civil Drafting Fundamentals | 3 |
| DRFT 151 | Construction Principles and Print Reading | 3 |
| or E T 154 | Construction Methods and Communications | |
| DRFT 153 | Survey Drafting Applications | 3 |
| DRFT 204 | Geographic Information Systems Technology | 3 |
| DRFT 222 | Introduction to Geomatics | 3 |
| DRFT 242 | Roadway Development Drafting | 3 |
| DRFT 243 | Land Development Drafting | 3 |
| DRFT 254 | Spatial Data Processing | 3 |
| DRFT 288 | Portfolio Development | 3 |
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 60 | ||
| Advisor approved electives (C E, DRFT, ENGR, E T, GEOG, SUR) | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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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 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 | 0,3 |
| DRFT 151 or E T 154 | Construction Principles and Print Reading or Construction Methods and Communications | 3 |
| DRFT 204 | Geographic Information Systems Technology | 3 |
| Credits | 10-13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Area II: Mathematics | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| General Education Elective - Area I: Communications - Oral Communications | 3 | |
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| DRFT 143 | Civil Drafting Fundamentals | 3 |
| DRFT 153 | Survey Drafting Applications | 3 |
| DRFT 254 | Spatial Data Processing | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| Area II: Mathematics | 4 | |
| Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus | ||
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences | 4 | |
| Algebra-Based Physics I | ||
| Algebra-Based Physics I Lab | ||
| DRFT 242 | Roadway Development Drafting | 3 |
| Advisor Approved Elective (C E, DRFT, ENGR, E T, GEOG, SUR) | 3 | |
| Advisor Approved Elective (C E, DRFT, ENGR, E T, GEOG, SUR) | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences, Area V: Humanities, or Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts - Choose one course from NM General Education Area IV, V, or VI in the NMSU/DACC Catalog. | 3 | |
| DRFT 222 | Introduction to Geomatics | 3 |
| DRFT 243 | Land Development Drafting | 3 |
| DRFT 288 | Portfolio Development | 3 |
| Advisor Approved Elective (C E, DRFT, ENGR, E T, GEOG, SUR) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 57-60 | |