Surveying Technology - Associate of Applied Science
Doña Ana Community College
2024-2025 Catalog
(61 credits)
NOTE: Not all General Education ('G') courses listed below are taught at DACC. Please check DACC's current schedule for actual course offerings.
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.
Students must achieve a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 with a final grade of C- or better in all required DRFT and SUR courses.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| This degree requires courses from Area I, II, III and either IV/V; students do not need to take additional courses to complete the General Education requirements | 14 | |
Area I: Communications | ||
| Composition I | 4 | |
Area II: Mathematics | ||
| College Algebra | 3 | |
Area III: Laboratory Science | ||
| Algebra-Based Physics I | ||
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences/Area V: Humanities | ||
Choose one course for three credits from either Area IV or Area V 1 | ||
| General Education Elective | ||
| Choose another Area III: Laboratory Science course other than PHYS 1230G/PHYS 1230L | 4 | |
| Core Requirements | ||
| COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 2210G | Professional and Technical Communication Honors | 3 |
| MATH 1250G | Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| DRFT 100 | Introduction to Architecture, Engineering, & Construction | 3 |
| DRFT 109 | Computer Drafting Fundamentals | 3 |
| DRFT 143 | Civil Drafting Fundamentals | 3 |
| DRFT 151 | Construction Principles and Print Reading | 3 |
| DRFT 153 | Survey Drafting Applications | 3 |
| DRFT 204 | Geographic Information Systems Technology | 3 |
| DRFT 222 | Introduction to Geomatics | 3 |
| DRFT 243 | Land Development Drafting | 3 |
| or DRFT 254 | Spatial Data Processing | |
| SUR 285 | Precise Digital Mapping | 3 |
| SUR 292 | Legal Principles and Boundary Law I | 3 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Python Programming | 3 | |
| C++ Programming I | 3 | |
| Java Programming I | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 61 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
(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 very from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
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.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| DRFT 100 | Introduction to Architecture, Engineering, & Construction | 3 |
| DRFT 109 | Computer Drafting Fundamentals | 3 |
| DRFT 151 | Construction Principles and Print Reading | 3 |
| DRFT 204 | Geographic Information Systems Technology | 3 |
| MATH 1220G | College Algebra | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| DRFT 143 | Civil Drafting Fundamentals | 3 |
| DRFT 153 | Survey Drafting Applications | 3 |
| COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| MATH 1511G | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| DRFT 222 | Introduction to Geomatics | 3 |
| SUR 285 | Precise Digital Mapping | 3 |
| PHYS 1230G & PHYS 1230L | Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab | 4 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Python Programming | ||
| C++ Programming I | ||
| Java Programming I | ||
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| SUR 292 | Legal Principles and Boundary Law I | 3 |
| Area III: Laboratory Science Course 1,2 | 4 | |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences or Area V: Humanities Course 2 | 3 | |
| ENGL 2210G | Professional and Technical Communication Honors | 3 |
| DRFT 243 or DRFT 254 | Land Development Drafting or Spatial Data Processing | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 61 | |
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Choose any other laboratory science course, other than PHYS 1230G Algebra-Based Physics I/PHYS 1230L Algebra-Based Physics I Lab
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.