Drafting and Design Technology, Building Construction, A.S. (2135)

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Drafting and Design Technology

Program Purpose:
To prepare students with technical knowledge and skills that enable them to translate the ideas, specifications and calculations to complete accurate working drawings and provide the students with appropriate applications of Geographic Information System (GIS) in topographic surveying.

Employment Types:
Drafter, CAD Technician, CAD Specialist, GIS Technician, Assistant to Architect, Engineer or Surveyor

Program Length:
62 credit hours

Admission Requirements:
A high school diploma or GED diploma and meet the required minimum scores on the Florida Postsecondary Education Readiness Test, SAT or ACT (or complete the necessary developmental courses)

Academic Division:
Division of Technology and Professional Programs

Contact:
(850) 201-8352 or techedu@tcc.fl.edu

Course Information

General Education (15 credit hours):

Please refer to General Education requirements

ENC1101 College Composition 3 credit hour(s)
Any General Education Communications Course 3 credit hour(s)
Any General Education Humanities course 3 credit hour(s)
MAC1105 College Algebra 3 credit hour(s)
Any General Education Social Science course 3 credit hour(s)

Program Courses (29 credit hours):

Please refer to Course Descriptions for information on course availability by semester.

EGS1111C Engineering Graphics 3 credit hour(s)
ETD1320 Introduction to CAD 3 credit hour(s)
ETD2340 Advanced CAD 3 credit hour(s)
ETD2563C Fire Protection Design 3 credit hour(s) *
ETD2390 3D Auto CAD/Revit 3 credit hour(s)
BCN1001 Applied Math Concepts for Design and Construction 3 credit hour(s)
CGS1060 Computer and Internet Literacy 3 credit hour(s)
or
CGS2100 Microcomputer Applications for Business 3 credit hour(s)
IDS2182 Applied Ethics Seminar 3 credit hour(s)
SBM2000 Small Business Management 3 credit hour(s)
Elective: Choose any college credit course 2 credit hours

Note:

Student may earn only one A.S. degree in this field. Choose either the Building Construction specialization or the Surveying/GIS specialization to align with your career goals.

Building Construction for Architecture and Engineering (18 credit hours):

EGS2112C Computer Application in Drafting and Design 3 credit hour(s)
BCT2705 Construction Management 3 credit hour(s)
BCT2770 Construction Estimating 1 3 credit hour(s)
BCT2772 Construction Estimating 2 3 credit hour(s)
BCN2230 Construction Materials and Methods 3 credit hour(s)
BCN2704 Construction Contracts, Codes, Laws and Safety 3 credit hour(s)

Note:

*Students who produce documentation of internship with fire sprinkler contractor may receive credit for ETD2563C .