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PATHWAY: Architectural Drafting

Visit your College Advisor, ccc.edu, or your colleges Transfer Center for more information.

This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Architectural Drafting. It does not represent a contract, nor does
it guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn a Basic Certificate and an Associate in Applied Science
degree. One course will satisfy the Human Diversity (HD) requirement, and is labeled with an (HD) in the sequence below.
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The courses below will allow you to earn a Basic Certificate and an Associates in Applied Science degree in Architectural Drafting from City
Colleges of Chicago. Completion of the program prepares you for employment as a draftsman or detailer with an architecture or design firm
or as a contractor, material supplier or with a construction company.
DEGREE CODES:

AAS 122
BC 124
Choose your courses with your College Advisor.
Communications and mathematics pre-credit requirements. Placements based
on COMPASS, ACT or department chair recommendation.
ENGLISH PLACEMENT

READING PLACEMENT

College-level courses that can be taken while in pre-credit courses.

MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT

ESL/FS Writing

ESL/FS Reading

FS Mathematics I

ESL/English 98

ESL/Reading 99

ESL 99

ESL Reading 100

ESL/English 100

Reading 125

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

Humanities: Africana Studies 101

ELECTIVE COURSES

College Success

FS Mathematics II

Art 131

Mathematics 98

Architecture 121

Mathematics 99

Architecture 170

SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER PROGRAM PLAN FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS

All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.
D

BC

Architecture 121Architectural Drawing I (4)

SEMESTER 1

Required Program Core

CATEGORY

Architecture 170Computer-Aided Design I for Architectural Drafting Techniques (3)

Required Program Core

Art 131General Drawing (3)

Required Program Core

English 101Composition I (3)

Communications

Mathematics 140College Algebra (4)

ACHIEVEMENTS & NEXT ACTIONS

DO THISMeet with advisor to discuss academic goals and plan

coursework

Mathematics
17 CREDIT HOURS

BC

Architecture 122Architectural Drawing II (4)

SEMESTER 2

Required Program Core

CATEGORY

Architecture 166Concepts of Planning (5)

Required Program Core

Architecture 171Computer-Aided Design II for Architectural Drafting Techniques (3)

Required Program Core

Mathematics 141Plane Trigonometry (3)

History 141History of World Civilization to 1500 (HD) (3) OR

History 142History of World Civilization from 1500 (HD) (3)

BC

Architecture 104History of Architecture I (3)

Elective

Architecture 123Architectural Drawing III (4)

Required Program Core

ACHIEVEMENTS & NEXT ACTIONS

DO THISMeet with advisor to confirm plans

Mathematics
Social & Behavioral Science (HD)
18 CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER 3

CATEGORY

Architecture 172Computer-Aided Design III for Architectural Drafting Techniques (3)

Required Program Core

Architecture 202General Construction (4)

Required Program Core

Physics 221Mechanics, Waves, and Heat (5)

ACHIEVEMENTS & NEXT ACTIONS

DO THISGo to both transfer center and career center to
explore both continued education and employment options.
DO THISMeet with advisor to confirm plans for after
graduation.

Physical Sciences
18 CREDIT HOURS

BC

Architecture 105History of Architecture II (3)

SEMESTER 4

CATEGORY

Architecture 204General Construction Advanced (4)

Required Program Core

Architecture 266Architectural Planning (5)

Required Program Core

Philosophy 107Ethics (3)

Fine Arts & Humanities

Elective*

ACHIEVEMENTS & NEXT ACTIONS

COMPLETION of Basic Certificate in Architectural Drafting.
COMPLETION of Associate in Applied Science Degree in
Architectural Drafting
*Architecture 105 is not required for the AAS or BC in Architectural Drafting, but
is strongly recommended for the AAS degree

17 CREDIT HOURS
DEGREE MINIMUM: 63 CREDIT HOURS // PATHWAY TOTAL: 70 CREDIT HOURS

D = DEGREE // AC = ADVANCED CERTIFICATE // BC = BASIC CERTIFICATE

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