Engineering Technology - CAD Technology Emphasis (A.A.S.)

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Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the major.
Students must earn a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 to be awarded the degree.

Program Prerequisites

The Department of Engineering and Technology strongly recommends that students complete the following courses as part of their General Education requirements, as they are prerequisites for required major courses. Students who do not complete these courses as part of General Education can potentially add additional credits and time to their degree.

MATH 1050 - College Algebra * (can be used to fulfill General Education Quantitative Literacy requirement)

* Note: Students who are not prepared for this math course may need additional math credits/preparation. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for more information.

Associate of Applied Science General Education Requirement (15-18 Credits)

For an Associate of Applied Science degree, 15-18 credit hours are required in the following areas:

One course in the English core (ENGL 1010 , ENGL 1010E , or ENGL 2010 )
One course in the Quantitative Literacy (Mathematics) core
One Course in American Institutions
One course from either the Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences Knowledge area (minimum of 3 credits)
One course from one of the remaining five Knowledge Areas (minimum of 3 credits)

Engineering Technology - CAD Technology Curriculum Summary (45 Credits)

Core Requirements (9 Credits)

CCET 1010 - Introduction to Engineering and Technical Design 3 Credit(s)
CCET 4610 - Advanced Solid Modeling 3 Credit(s)
ENGR 1010 - Engineering in the 21st Century 3 Credit(s)

CAD Required Courses (18 Credits)

CCET 1030 - Introduction to CAD/CAM 3D Design 3 Credit(s)
CCET 1040 - Introduction to Residential Architecture Using AutoCAD 3 Credit(s)
CCET 3670 - Civil Design 3 Credit(s)
CCET 4600 - Engineering Design 3 Credit(s)
ENGR 1030 - Computer-Aided Design and Analysis Using Solidworks 3 Credit(s)
MATH 1060 - Trigonometry 3 Credit(s)

CAD Courses (18 Credits)

Select 18 credits from the following, with approval of advisor:

CCET 2240 - Plane Surveying and GPS 2 Credit(s)
CCET 2245 - Plane Surveying and GPS Lab 1 Credit(s)
CCET 2620 - 3-D Design 3 Credit(s)
CCET 2650 - Mechanical Blueprint Reading 2 Credit(s)
CCET 2690 - Fundamentals of Manufacturing 3 Credit(s)
CCET 3610 - Architectural Design 3 Credit(s)
CCET 3630 - Fundamentals of CATIA 3 Credit(s)
CCET 3650 - Residential Drafting 3 Credit(s)
CCET 3680 - CNC Design 3 Credit(s)
CCET 3690 - Advanced Design Using Unigraphix NX 3 Credit(s)
CM 3240 - Estimating and Bidding 3 Credit(s)
CM 3270 - Building Codes 3 Credit(s)
CM 3880 - Scheduling and Ethics 3 Credit(s)
CM 4550 - Construction Safety Administration 3 Credit(s)
EET 3760 - Electronic Design and Fabrication 3 Credit(s)
GEOG 2900 - GPS Theory, Techniques, and Methods 2 Credit(s)
GEOG 3500 - Introduction to Cartography 3 Credit(s)
GEOG 3505 - Introduction to Cartography Lab 1 Credit(s)
GEOG 3550 - Principles of Geographic Information Systems 3 Credit(s)
GEOG 3555 - Principles of GIS Lab 2 Credit(s)
GEOG 4150 - Advanced GIS Analysis Methods Lab 3 Credit(s)
GEOG 4500 - GIS Research Project (Capstone Project) 3 Credit(s)
GEOG 4920 - Geography Workshop 1 Credit(s)

Free Electives (0-3 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.