General Technology

Associate in Occupational Technology
Engineering Design Graphics Career Path
Credit Requirements: 70 Semester Credit Hours

The General Technology major allows students to select course work necessary to become multiskilled technicians. In addition to completing the College’s core curriculum, students also complete course work in at least two technical areas. The following is an example of a career path available. The secondary paths may be substituted for courses in other programs’ primary path. Interested students should talk with their advisors.

For entry into this program the student must be a high school graduate or possess a GED and take the College’s placement test or meet the College’s SAT or ACT requirements.

Recommended Sequence of Courses

First Semester - Fall

 

Introduction to Engineering/Computer Graphics

3

 or

Introduction to Engineering Design Graphics

3

 

Construction Materials

3

 

Introduction to Computers

3

 or

Introduction to Computer Environment

3

 

English Composition I

3

Total 12

Second Semester - Spring

 

History of Architecture

3

 

Engineering Graphics II

4

 

Introduction to CAD

3

 

Issues in Humanities

3

 

General Psychology

3

 or

Macroeconomics

3

 or

Applied Psychology

3

Total 16

Third Semester - Summer

 

Architectural Graphics I

3

 

Fundamentals of CAD

3

 

Engineering Graphics III

4

 

Structural and Piping Application

4

Total 14

Fourth Semester - Fall

 

Architectural Computer Graphics I

3

 

Principles of CAD

3

 

Advanced Computer Aided Design

3

 

Advanced Civil CAD

3

 

Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry I

3

Total 15

Fifth Semester - Spring

Architectural Graphics II

3

Architectural Computer Graphics II

4

 

CAD/CAM Applications

3

 

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Applications

3

Total 13

*These courses may be substituted as a group for a different technical subject area of at least 12 semester credit hours, which must be approved by your advisor.