Architectural Drafting / Construction Technology
Architectural Drafting / Construction Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree
Program Code: 10-614-5
For more information: wctc.edu/architectural-tech
Architectural drafters work with engineers or architects to create technical design solutions as they relate to a building’s functionality, performance and aesthetics. In this program, develop knowledge of building materials, systems and construction technology to produce drawings for construction from computer-aided drafting (CAD) applications or cutting-edge, computer-generated virtual models.
The minimum required course grades and program grade point average (GPA) for students under this catalog are:
Core Courses = C
General Studies Courses = C
Program GPA = 2.0
Program Outcomes
- Produce construction documents with AutoCAD.
- Produce construction documents through the assembly of a Building Information Model in Revit.
- Develop building details.
- Assist with development of the building aesthetic design.
- Assist with the technical development of the building design.
Critical Life Skills
To help our students prepare for success in a workplace and society that is increasingly global, multi-cultural, and collaborative, all students are given opportunities to develop and demonstrate Critical Life Skills, both in and out of the classroom. The following Critical Life Skills are learning outcomes for WCTC students.
- Communication: Demonstrate appropriate communication.
- Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Demonstrate critical thinking skills to analyze situations and solve problems.
- Relationships: Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
- Self-management: Demonstrate responsible and respectful behavior.
Listed below are the required courses for the program. To view the recommended sequence for taking courses click on the plan of study tab(s) above. Work with your Academic Advisor to design a program plan!
View your Program Matrix to find out when each course will be offered (term and time of day).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| 304-132 | Manual Design Presentation | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 304-128 | ||
| 304-133 | Digital Design Presentation | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 304-128 | ||
| 614-104 | Architectural History | 3 |
| 614-107 | Intro to Drafting | 3 |
| 614-110 | Architectural AutoCAD | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 304-116 | ||
| 614-128 | Architectural Design Elements | 2 |
| 614-131 | Introductory Revit | 3 |
| 614-132 | Advanced AutoCAD | 3 |
| 614-134 | Architectural Building Codes | 1 |
| 614-135 | Construction Technology | 3 |
| 614-138 | Structural Concepts | 2 |
| 614-139 | MEP Systems | 1 |
| 614-141 | Advanced Revit | 3 |
| 614-146 | Architectural Design Studio | 4 |
| 614-151 | Building Materials & Methods | 2 |
Approved Substitute: 614-149 | ||
| 614-152 | Sustainable Building Concepts | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 614-137 | ||
| 614-159 | Advanced Digital Presentation | 2 |
| 614-161 | Internship - Arch | 2 |
| 890-108 | Employment Success | 1 |
| General Studies | ||
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| Approved Substitute: 801-223 | ||
| 801-196 | Oral/Interpersonal Comm | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 801-198 | ||
| 804-114 | College Technical Math 1B | 2 |
Approved Substitute: 804-115 | ||
| 806-143 | College Physics 1 | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 806-187 | ||
| 809-195 | Economics | 3 |
| 809-199 | Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 809-198 | ||
| Total Credits | 60 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term 1 | Credits | |
| 614-107 | Intro to Drafting | 3 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| 304-132 | Manual Design Presentation | 1 |
| 614-151 | Building Materials & Methods | 2 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 304-133 | Digital Design Presentation | 1 |
| 614-104 | Architectural History | 3 |
| 614-110 | Architectural AutoCAD | 3 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| 614-131 | Introductory Revit | 3 |
| 614-138 | Structural Concepts | 2 |
| 614-139 | MEP Systems | 1 |
| 804-114 | College Technical Math 1B | 2 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Summer Term | ||
| 614-135 | Construction Technology | 3 |
| 809-195 | Economics | 3 |
| 890-108 | Employment Success | 1 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Term 1 | ||
| 614-128 | Architectural Design Elements | 2 |
| 614-152 | Sustainable Building Concepts | 3 |
| 806-143 | College Physics 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| 614-141 | Advanced Revit | 3 |
| 614-152 | Sustainable Building Concepts | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 614-132 | Advanced AutoCAD | 3 |
| 614-134 | Architectural Building Codes | 1 |
| 614-146 | Architectural Design Studio This course will run 16 weeks. | 4 |
| 614-161 | Internship - Arch | 2 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| 614-146 | Architectural Design Studio This course runs 16 weeks. | 4 |
| 614-159 | Advanced Digital Presentation | 2 |
| 809-199 | Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 64 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term 1 | Credits | |
| 614-107 | Intro to Drafting | 3 |
| 804-114 | College Technical Math 1B | 2 |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| 614-151 | Building Materials & Methods | 2 |
| 801-196 | Oral/Interpersonal Comm | 3 |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 614-110 | Architectural AutoCAD | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| 614-131 | Introductory Revit | 3 |
| 614-139 | MEP Systems | 1 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Summer Term | ||
| 614-135 | Construction Technology | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Term 1 | ||
| 304-132 | Manual Design Presentation | 1 |
| 614-132 | Advanced AutoCAD | 3 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| 304-133 | Digital Design Presentation | 1 |
| 614-141 | Advanced Revit | 3 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 614-104 | Architectural History | 3 |
| 614-134 | Architectural Building Codes | 1 |
| 614-146 | Architectural Design Studio This course runs 16 weeks. | 4 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| 614-138 | Structural Concepts | 2 |
| 809-199 | Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Summer Term | ||
| 890-108 | Employment Success | 1 |
| Credits | 1 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Term 1 | ||
| 806-143 | College Physics 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| 614-152 | Sustainable Building Concepts | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 614-128 | Architectural Design Elements | 2 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| 614-159 | Advanced Digital Presentation | 2 |
| Credits | 2 | |
| Summer Term | ||
| 614-161 | Internship - Arch This course runs 16 weeks. | 2 |
| 809-195 | Economics | 3 |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term 1 | Credits | |
| 614-107 | Intro to Drafting | 3 |
| 304-100 | Principles of Interior Design | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| 304-121 | Space Planning | 2 |
| 304-132 | Manual Design Presentation | 1 |
| 614-151 | Building Materials & Methods | 2 |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 304-117 | Kitchen and Bath Planning | 3 |
| 304-133 | Digital Design Presentation | 1 |
| 614-104 | Architectural History | 3 |
OR 304-116 AutoCAD for Int Design | ||
| Credits | 7 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| 304-103 | Appl Textiles Interior Design | 3 |
| 614-131 | Introductory Revit | 3 |
| 614-139 | MEP Systems | 1 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Summer Term | ||
| 614-135 | Construction Technology | 3 |
| 801-196 | Oral/Interpersonal Comm | 3 |
| 890-108 | Employment Success | 1 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Term 1 | ||
| 304-125 | ID Materials & Finishes | 3 |
| 304-142 | ID Sales & Prof Advancement | 1 |
| 304-147 | Intro to Commercial Design | 3 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| 614-141 | Advanced Revit | 3 |
| 614-152 | Sustainable Building Concepts | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 614-104 | Architectural History (or 304-101 History of Furniture) | 3 |
| 614-132 | Advanced AutoCAD | 3 |
| 614-134 | Architectural Building Codes | 1 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| 304-141 | Lighting and Electrical Design | 2 |
| 614-138 | Structural Concepts | 2 |
| 804-114 | College Technical Math 1B | 2 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Summer Term | ||
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 809-195 | Economics | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Term 1 | ||
| 304-134 | Internship - Interior Design This course runs 16 weeks. | 1 |
| 614-128 | Architectural Design Elements | 2 |
| 806-143 | College Physics 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| 809-199 | Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 614-146 | Architectural Design Studio This course will run 16 weeks. | 4 |
| 304-118 | Advanced Commercial Design | 3 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| 304-111 | Applied Interior Design | 3 |
| 614-146 | Architectural Design Studio This course runs 16 weeks. | 4 |
| 614-159 | Advanced Digital Presentation | 2 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Summer Term | ||
| 614-161 | Internship - Arch | 2 |
| Credits | 2 | |
| Total Credits | 91 | |