Students completing the program will be able to... • Use technical drafting principles to develop technical drawings. • Interpret construction blueprints. • Use geometric construction and descriptive geometry to solve geometric problems. • Create 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional computer aided drawings (CAD). • Interpret global positioning data. • Measure land forms using ground surveying equipment. • Apply trigonometry to math problems. • Apply the basic laws of physics to everyday situations.

The associate in science degree in civil design drafting technology provides students with the technical and analytical skills needed for employment in the field of civil engineering drafting. Through both academic and laboratory study students gain the practical skills needed for entry into the job market. For example, civil drafters may work on plans for major construction projects such as dams, roads, bridges, and sewage systems; or prepare, interpret and revise topographic and/or relief maps using computer-aided-drafting (CAD). To earn the degree, students must complete each course used to meet a major requirement with a “C” grade or higher and complete general education requirements as listed in the catalog. Students who wish to transfer should consult with program faculty and college counselors to ensure that the requirements for transfer to appropriate institutions are met. Certain courses may satisfy both major and general education requirements; however, the units are only counted once.