Drafting and Design Technology - Architectural Drafting Technology, AAS

Program Description:

The Drafting and Design Cluster curricula prepares individuals to enter the workforce assisting architects, engineers, contractors and other related fields. The General Drafting Technology option emphasizes computer-aided design techniques in the areas of architecture, mechanical and civil engineering to allow graduates a broad-based background in the drafting and design market. The Architectural Drafting Technology curricula provides students with specialized skills in the architectural drafting and design field. 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 these requirements:  minimum ACT scores of-  Reading 16, Math 17, English 17 OR minimum Compass scores of-  Reading 72, Pre-Algebra 48, English 71 OR by approval of the program chairperson.

1st Year

2nd Year

Approved Electives:

• DDT 1153 - Descriptive Geometry 3 SH
• DDT 2163 - Machine Drafting II 3 SH
• DDT 2346 - Computer Aided Design Seminar 6 SH
• DDT 2433 - Legal Principles of Surveying 3 SH
• DDT 2443 - Advanced Surveying 3 SH
• DDT 2453 - GPS/GIS Surveying 3 SH
• DDT 2533 - Highway Drafting 3 SH
• DDT 2913 - Special Projects 3 SH
• DDT 2924 - Supervised Work Experience 4 SH
• GIT 2113 - Database Construction and Maintenance 3 SH

Completion Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree 64-65 SH

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

A CPAS exam is required to graduate from this program.