Geographical Information Systems - Certificate of Completion

Doña Ana Community College

2024-2025 Catalog

(19 credits)

NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required DRFT courses 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 19 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
Technical Requirements
DRFT 109Computer Drafting Fundamentals3
DRFT 153Survey Drafting Applications3
DRFT 204Geographic Information Systems Technology3
DRFT 254Spatial Data Processing3
DRFT 274GIS Theory and Analysis3
GEOG 1110GPhysical Geography 14
or Advisor Approved Elective (DRFT, GEOG, or SUR)
Total Credits19
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Courses are identical to those offered at New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.

(19 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 DRFT courses 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 certificate requirements to total at least 19 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 III: Laboratory Sciences 4
Physical Geography
DRFT 109 Computer Drafting Fundamentals 3
DRFT 204 Geographic Information Systems Technology 3
 Credits10
Semester 2
DRFT 153 Survey Drafting Applications 3
DRFT 254 Spatial Data Processing 3
DRFT 274 GIS Theory and Analysis 3
 Credits9
 Total Credits19