Computer Aided Design
Associate of Applied Science
Choose from three
Program/Major/Concentration Codes: AASELECMECHN/CAD1/**** (see concentration codes below)
Title IV Financial Aid eligible: Yes
What can I do with this degree?
Career options: Work as a drafter, modeler, and entry-level designer in industries such as manufacturing, electronics, building construction, and site development and transportation.
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 to determine which universities offer BAS programs, and research how the universities may accept this program in
Program Requirements 2018-2019
Department faculty approval is recommended when selecting concentration and technical elective courses.
General Education Requirements
This section lists general education requirements that are not fulfilled by core or support courses.* Select courses to fulfill the C or G requirement.** A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
| Credits | ||
| CTE Arts and Humanities Requirement Recommend: ART 110 |
3 | |
| CTE Social and Behavioral Science Requirement Recommend: SOC 110 or ECN 201 or POS 201 |
3 | |
| CTE Other Requirement Complete a Science Course. Recommend: PHY 121IN or BIO 108IN or MAC 275 |
4 | |
| Subtotal | 10 | |
Required Core Courses
A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| CAD 101 | Computer Aided Drafting | 4 |
| CAD 280 | Computer Aided Design Portfolio | 1 |
| Subtotal | 5 | |
Core Concentrations
Complete one of the following concentrations. Department faculty approval is recommended when selecting concentration and technical elective courses.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| Mechanical/Electro-Mechanical (Concentration Code: DFTA): | ||
| CAD 117 | Print Reading with CAD for Manufacturing | 4 |
| CAD 142 | Introduction to Parametric Modeling: SolidWorks | 4 |
| CAD 153 | Electro-Mechanical Drafting and Design | 4 |
| CAD 172 | Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing | 3 |
| CAD 203 | Advanced Electro-Mechanical Drafting and Design | 4 |
| CAD 242 | Advanced Parametric Modeling: SolidWorks | 4 |
| CAD 270 | Integrated Mechanical/Electro-Mechanical Design | 4 |
| MAC 100 | Introduction to Machine Tool | 3 |
| Technical Electives: Complete 8 credit hours from the following list: CAD 199, 199WK, 222, 232, 242, 252, 282, ENG, MAC, TEC 100, 101, WLD 110, or MAT 167 [SUN# MAT 1160] or higher. Recommend one of the following pairs: CAD 222/232, or CAD 252/MCT 101, or MAC 150/155 |
8 | |
| Subtotal | 38 | |
| Construction (Concentration Code: DFTC): | ||
| CAD 151 | Computer Aided Design for Construction | 4 |
| CAD 155 | Residential Computer Aided Design | 4 |
| CAD 157 | Introduction to Site Development Drafting and Design | 4 |
| Technical Electives: Complete 6 credits from the following: BCT 101, 102, 204, 265, CAD 196, 199, 199WK, 296, LTP 119, 129, 140 Recommend: 6 credits from BCT 101, 102, LTP 129, or 140 |
6 | |
| Complete one of the following focus areas: | ||
| Building Design | ||
| CAD 166 | Introduction to Revit | 4 |
| CAD 206 | Commercial Design: Revit | 4 |
| CAD 256 | Advanced Commercial Design: Revit | 4 |
| CAD 265 | Design and Drafting for Sustainability | 4 |
| CAD 266 | Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Drafting and Design: Revit MEP |
4 |
| Land Development | ||
| CAD 127 | Introduction to MicroStation | 4 |
| CAD 166 | Introduction to Revit | 4 |
| CAD 206 or CAD 265 |
Commercial Design: Revit Design and Drafting for Sustainability |
4 |
| CAD 207 | Land Development Design: Civil 3D | 4 |
| CAD 257 | Advanced Land Development Design: Civil 3D | 4 |
| Subtotal | 38 | |
Required Support Courses
A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| GTM 105 or MAT 189 |
Applied Technical Mathematics Precalculus II |
3-4 |
| GTW 101 or WRT 101 |
Writing for Trades and Technical Occupations English Composition I [SUN# ENG 1101] |
3 |
| STU 100 | College Success and Career Planning | 1 |
| Subtotal | 7-8 | |
| Total | 60-61 | |
* Other general education requirements are fulfilled by required core and support courses: Communication - GTW 101 or WRT 101; Mathematics or Science - GTM 105 or MAT 189.
** In the general education categories, select courses so that at least one course is marked "C" (cultural diversity) or "G" (global awareness).
www.pima.edu/cad-aas