Drafting and Design Technology - Architectural Engineering Technology

Program Description:

The Drafting and Design Technology programs of study are designed to provide specialized occupational instruction in all phases of drafting technology in order to prepare students for positions in the drafting field.  A combination of class work and laboratory experience is stressed.

The Architectural Engineering Technology option prepares a person for a career in the architectural drafting field as an Architectural Drafter, Architectural Designer or CAD Technician.  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.

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 ACCUPLACER- Reading Comprehension, 70; Arithmetic, 63; and Sentence Structure, 88; OR by approval of the program chairperson.

Career Certificate

• DDT 1163 - Engineering Graphics 3 SH
• DDT 1213 - Construction Standards and Materials 3 SH
• DDT 1314 - Computer Aided Design I (CAD) 4 SH
• DDT 1324 - Computer Aided Design II (CAD) 4 SH
• DDT 1413 - Elementary Surveying 3 SH
• DDT 1614 - Architectural Design I 4 SH
• DDT 2373 - 3D Modeling 3 SH
• Approved Technical Electives 6 SH*

Technical Certificate

• DDT 2243 - Cost Estimating 3 SH
• DDT 2623 - Architectural Design II 3 SH
• DDT 2633 - Pre-Engineered Metal Steel Building Drafting 3 SH
• Approved 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:

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