Drafting and Design Technology - Architectural Engineering Technology

Program Description:

The Drafting and Design Cluster curricula prepares individuals to enter the workforce assisting architects, engineers, contractors, and other related fields.  The Architectural Engineering Technology concentration educates students in the design of projects in residential as well as commercial fields.  The program is designed to prepare graduates for employment in architectural firms, design/build firms, engineering firms, governmental agencies, architectural material suppliers and manufacturing facilities.

Upon successful completion of the curriculum, the graduate will earn an Associate of Applied Science degree (AAS) in Architectural Engineering Technology.  A grade of “C” must be maintained in each of the Drafting and Design Technology courses.  Students who have grades below the required “C” must repeat the course. A course may not be repeated more than twice.

Students seeking admission to this program must meet one of following minimum assessment scores: ACT^®-  Reading, 16;  Math, 17; and English, 17;  or Compass^®-  Reading, 72; Pre-Algebra, 48; and Writing/Language, 71; or ACCUPLACER- Reading Comprehension, 70; Arithmetic, 63; and Sentence Structure, 88;  OR by approval of the program chairperson.

Career Certificate

• DDT 1113 - Fundamentals of Drafting 3 SH
• DDT 1133 - Machine Drafting I 3 SH
• DDT 1213 - Construction Standards and Materials 3 SH
• DDT 1313 - Principles of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) 3 SH
• DDT 1323 - Intermediate Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) 3 SH
• DDT 1413 - Elementary Surveying 3 SH
• DDT 1613 - Architectural Design I 3 SH
• DDT 2243 - Cost Estimating 3 SH
• DDT 2343 - Advanced Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) 3 SH
• DDT 2423 - Mapping and Topography 3 SH

Technical Certificate

• DDT 2213 - Structural Drafting 3 SH
• DDT 2623 - Architectural Design II 3 SH
• GIT 2123 - Fundamentals of Geographic Information System 3 SH
• Restrictive DDT/GIT Technical Electives 6 SH

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH

• OR

• SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication 3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3-4 SH 

• (MAT-1313 or higher OR any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Drafting and Design Technology - Architectural Engineering Technology 60-61 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirements: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.