Engineering Drafting and Design 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.

The Engineering Drafting and Design Technology program of study is designed to provide instruction in all phases of design technology in order to prepare students for positions as designers or computer-aided drafting technicians.  Instruction includes computer-aided design, architectural design, civil planning, 3D-modeling and manufacturing.  A combination of classwork and laboratory experience is stressed.

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 the following minimum assessment scores: ACT^®- Reading, 16; Math, 17; and English, 17; OR ACCUPLACER- Reading, 70; Math, 63; and English, 88; OR Next-Generation ACCUPLACER - Reading, 246; and Math, 225; or by approval of the program chairperson.

Career Certificate

• DDT 1163 - Engineering Graphics 3
• DDT 1173 - Mechanical Design I 3
• DDT 1213 - Construction Standards and Materials 3
• DDT 1314 - Computer Aided Design I (CAD) 4
• DDT 1324 - Computer Aided Design II (CAD) 4
• DDT 1614 - Architectural Design I 4
• Approved Technical Electives 9 SH*

Technical Certificate

• DDT 2153 - Civil Planning and Design 3
• DDT 2213 - Structural Detailing I 3
• DDT 2373 - 3D Modeling 3
• Approved Technical Electives 6 SH*

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1033 - Technical English 3 OR  ENG 1113 - English Composition I  / ENG 1114 - English Composition I  3-4 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 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 1033 - Technical Mathematics  OR  MAT 1313 - College Algebra  / MAT 1314 - College Algebra  or higher OR  any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Drafting and Design Technology - Engineering Drafting and Design Technology 60-62 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. The RST/LLS 1312 graduation requirement will be waived for CTE students who have successfully obtained the Smart Start Credential and can submit the credential prior to applying for graduation.
• Assessment - An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.