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Computer Aided Drafting — Associate of Applied Science Degree
Choose from three computer aided drafting concentrations. Complete this program by taking classes in a combination
of weekdays and evenings/weekends.
What can I do with this degree?
Career Options: Work as a drafter and entry level designer in industries such as manufacturing, electronics, building
construction and site development.
Academic Options: While this program was not designed to transfer to a 4-year university, it may apply toward
Bachelor of applied science (Bas) or other programs. see Pima’s transfer Partnerships page
(www.pima.edu/transfer/partnerships).
Location: Downtown Campus
Department/Contact Information:
Dean: 206-7134
lead faculty: 206-7252
Program/major/Concentration Codes: AASELECMECHN/CAD/**** (see concentration codes below)
Program Prerequisites
Before enrolling in this program, you must fulfill the following requirements.
reading assessment score at rEa 091 or higher or completion of rEa 081 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4
math assessment score at mat 086 or higher or completion of mat 082 with a grade of C or better. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3
Writing assessment score Wrt 101 or completion of Wrt 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-10
General Education Requirements - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
reading requirement - Please refer to the reading requirement in the general Education section before enrolling in a general
education course.
Course lists for each General Education category listed below can be found starting on page 55.
Communication requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
analysis and Critical thinking requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Humanities and social science requirement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Computer and information literacy requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . †
CaD 101 fulfills this requirement.
special requirement
the C or g requirement should be fulfilled by completing an appropriate course in the above categories.
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18¥
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Required Core Courses - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
CaD 101 Computer aided Drafting i (F-Sp-S) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CaD 280* Computer aided Drafting and Design Portfolio (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Subtotal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Core Concentrations: - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
Choose one of the following concentrations:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Department faculty approval is recommended when selecting concentration and technical elective courses.
Mechanical/Electro-Mechanical Concentration (Concentration Code: Dfta)
CaD 152* technical Drafting (F-Sp-S) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CaD 153* Electro-mechanical Drafting and Design (F-Sp). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CaD 172* geometric Dimensioning and tolerancing (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CaD 203* advanced Electro-mechanical Drafting and Design (F). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
maC 110* manual machine shop (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
f= fall | sp= spring | su= summer | n/o= may not be offered this year, check class schedule
ComPutEr aiDED Drafting
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