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, 212-14
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 34
Area II: Mathematics
College Algebra 3, 43
Area III: Laboratory Sciences
Algebra-Based Physics I 33
Algebra-Based Physics I Lab 31
General Education Elective - Area I: Communications - Oral Communications
COMM 1115GIntroduction to Communication 33
General Education Elective - Area IV: Social/Behavorial Sciences, Area V: Humanities, or Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts3
Core Requirements
MATH 1250GTrigonometry & Pre-Calculus 34
Major Requirements
Technical Requirements
DRFT 109Computer Drafting Fundamentals3
DRFT 143Civil Drafting Fundamentals3
DRFT 151Construction Principles and Print Reading3
or E T 154 Construction Methods and Communications
DRFT 153Survey Drafting Applications3
DRFT 204Geographic Information Systems Technology3
DRFT 222Introduction to Geomatics3
DRFT 242Roadway Development Drafting3
DRFT 243Land Development Drafting3
DRFT 254Spatial Data Processing3
DRFT 288Portfolio Development3
Electives, to bring the total credits to 60
Advisor approved electives (C E, DRFT, ENGR, E T, GEOG, SUR)9
Total Credits60
1

Each course selected must be from a different area and students cannot take multiple courses in the same area. 

2

See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses. 

3

Courses are identical to those offered at New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.

4

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.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Credits
Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 1 4
Composition I
DRFT 109 Computer Drafting Fundamentals 0,3
DRFT 151
Construction Principles and Print Reading
or Construction Methods and Communications
3
DRFT 204 Geographic Information Systems Technology 3
 Credits10-13
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
 Credits15
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
 Credits17
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
 Credits15
 Total Credits57-60