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Computer Aided Drafting – Associate of Applied Science

Graduation Checksheet (MS Word)

Choose from three computer aided drafting concentrations.  Complete these concentrations exclusively on evenings/weekends, or in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes.

What can I do with this degree?
Career options:
  Work as a drafter and designer in industries such as manufacturing, electronics, building construction, site development interior design, and landscaping.

Academic Options:  Transfer to a Bachelor of Applied Science degree program at Arizona State University.

Locations:  Downtown Campus

Department/Contact Information:  Division Dean: 206-7134, Lead faculty: 206-7321

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Department faculty approval is recommended when selecting concentration and technical elective courses.

General Education Requirements
This section lists general education requirements that are not fulfilled by core or support courses. *  Select courses to fulfill the C or G requirement.
Reading Requirement: complete this requirement before enrolling in general education courses
Communication Requirement 6
Analysis and Critical Thinking Requirement 6
Humanities and Social Science Requirement 6
Subtotal 18
Course # Course Title Credits
Required Core Courses
CAD 101 Computer Aided Drafting I 4
CAD 280 Computer Aided Drafting and Design Portfolio 1
Subtotal 5
Core Concentrations: complete one of the following concentrations
Mechanical/Electro-Mechanical Concentration
CAD 151 Computer Aided Drafting II 4
CAD 152 Mechanical Computer Aided Drafting and Design I 4
CAD 153 Electro-Mechanical Computer Aided Drafting and Design I 4
CAD 172 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 3
CAD 203 Electro-Mechanical Computer Aided Drafting and Design II 4
CAD 222 Mechanical Computer Aided Drafting and Design II: Inventor 4
CAD 252 Mechanical Computer Aided Drafting and Design III: ProE 4
MAC 100 Introduction to Machine Tool 3
MAC 110 Manual Machine Shop 4
   Technical Electives: complete 4 credits from CAD, ENG, MAC, or TEC 4
Subtotal 38
Construction Concentration
BCT 101 Principles of Construction 3
BCT 102 Building Materials 3
BCT 204 Construction Surveying 3
CAD 151 Computer Aided Drafting II 4
CAD 155 Residential Computer Aided Drafting and Design I 4
CAD 185 Three-Dimensional Residential Drafting and Design 4
CAD 206 Commercial Computer Aided Drafting and Design 4
CAD 207 Civil Computer Aided Drafting and Design I 4
CAD 256 Commercial Computer Aided Drafting and Design II 4
CAD 257 Civil Computer Aided Drafting and Design II 4
Subtotal 37
Integrated Circuit Layout Design Concentration
CAD 104 Integrated Circuit Layout Fundamentals 4
CAD 114 Electronic Manufacturing Processes 2
CAD 153 Electro-Mechanical Computer Aided Drafting and Design 4
CAD 154 Integrated Circuit Layout Design I 4
CAD 204 Integrated Circuit Layout Design II 4
CAD 254 Integrated Circuit Layout Design III 4
TEC 100 Introduction to Electronics Technology 3
TEC 101 Physics for Technology 3
   Technical Electives: complete 9 credits from the following: CAD 203 or
other approved CAD courses; ENG, TEC 121, 122, 123
9
Subtotal 37
Total 60-61
* Other general education requirements are fulfilled by required core and support courses: Computer and Information Literacy - CAD 101

** In the general education categories, select courses so that at least one course is marked "C" (cultural diversity) or "G" (global awareness).  Note that a single course may fulfill the requirements.