Drafting Technology
Associate of Applied Science degree
Drafting Technology provides students with technical knowledge and skills necessary to utilize computer software to prepare drawings commonly used in the building industry. Students receive training on recent releases of CAD software as well as hands-on experience in problem solving, critical thinking and communication skills. The curriculum is designed to provide a broad-based education with an opportunity for directing one’s studies toward specific employment as well as continuation of education at a four-year university.
General Education Core (36 hours)
Area I. Communications (9 hours)
| ENG111 | Freshman Composition I | 3 credits |
| ENG115 | Freshman Composition II | 3 credits |
| SPCH111 | Public Speaking -or- | 3 credits |
| SPCH112 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 credits |
Area II. Mathematics (4 hours)
| MATH180 | College Algebra | 4 credits |
Area III. Laboratory Science (8 hours)
Area IV. Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 hours)
Area V. Humanities and Fine Arts (6 hours)
Program Requirements (22 hours)
| DTEC101 | Engineering Graphics and Basic AutoCAD | 3 credits |
| DTEC107 | Intermediate AutoCAD | 3 credits |
| DTEC109 | Introduction to Architectural Drafting | 3 credits |
| DTEC220 | Advanced Drafting and Design | 3 credits |
| DTEC233 | 3-D Visualization | 3 credits |
| STEM105 | Computer Use for Technology | 3 credits |
| STEM117 | Introduction to Engineering | 3 credits |
| STEM250 | STEM Capstone | 1 credits |
Approved Electives (3 hours)
| CS105 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 credits |
| DTEC130 | Intermediate Architectural Drafting | 3 credits |
| MATH190 | Trigonometry | 4 credits |
| VOC117 | Blueprint Reading and Construction Math | 4 credits |
Program Director Francisco Apodaca
Phone: 505-454-2510Email: fapodaca@luna.edu
Office Manager: Amanda, Tapia
Phone: (505)454-5370Email: atapia@luna.edu
Academic Center for Excellence (ACE Lab)
Technologies Center
Coordinator: Raymond Varela
Phone: (505) 454-5306Email: rvarela@luna.edu
Student Success Center (Student Services Center)
Director: Renee Maestas
Phone: (505)454-5355Email: rmaestas@luna.edu
Advisor: Janice Medrano
Phone: (505)454-2546Email: jmedrano@luna.edu