Program Overview

Civil/Survey Technology - Associate of Applied Science

The Civil/Survey Technology program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the field of civil and survey technology. This program is offered as an Associate of Applied Science degree and requires the completion of 60 credits.

Program Requirements

To graduate with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Civil/Survey Technology, students must complete all University degree requirements, which include General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

• Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required DRFT courses/Technical Requirements/Electives and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0.
• A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.

General Education Requirements

The General Education requirements for this program include:

• Select one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 12-14 credits
  • Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 1
    • ENGL 1110G: Composition I (4 credits)
  • Area II: Mathematics
    • MATH 1220G: College Algebra (3 credits)
  • Area III: Laboratory Sciences
    • PHYS 1230G: Algebra-Based Physics I (3 credits)
    • PHYS 1230L: Algebra-Based Physics I Lab (1 credit)
  • General Education Elective - Area I: Communications - Oral Communications
    • COMM 1115G: Introduction to Communication (3 credits)
  • General Education Elective - Area IV: Social/Behavorial Sciences, Area V: Humanities, or Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts (3 credits)

Core Requirements

The Core Requirements for this program include:

• MATH 1250G: Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus (4 credits)

Major Requirements

The Major Requirements for this program include:

• Technical Requirements
  • DRFT 109: Computer Drafting Fundamentals (3 credits)
  • DRFT 143: Civil Drafting Fundamentals (3 credits)
  • DRFT 151: Construction Principles and Print Reading (3 credits)
  • or E T 154: Construction Methods and Communications (3 credits)
  • DRFT 153: Survey Drafting Applications (3 credits)
  • DRFT 204: Geographic Information Systems Technology (3 credits)
  • DRFT 222: Introduction to Geomatics (3 credits)
  • DRFT 242: Roadway Development Drafting (3 credits)
  • DRFT 243: Land Development Drafting (3 credits)
  • DRFT 254: Spatial Data Processing (3 credits)
  • DRFT 288: Portfolio Development (3 credits)
• Electives, to bring the total credits to 60
  • Advisor approved electives (C E, DRFT, ENGR, E T, GEOG, SUR) (9 credits)

Total Credits

The total credits required for this program is 60.

A Suggested Plan of Study

A suggested plan of study for this program is provided below:

Semester 1

• Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 1
  • ENGL 1110G: Composition I
• DRFT 109: Computer Drafting Fundamentals
• DRFT 151 or E T 154: Construction Principles and Print Reading or Construction Methods and Communications
• DRFT 204: Geographic Information Systems Technology
  • Total Credits: 10-13

Semester 2

• Area II: Mathematics
  • MATH 1220G: College Algebra
• General Education Elective - Area I: Communications - Oral Communications
  • COMM 1115G: Introduction to Communication
• DRFT 143: Civil Drafting Fundamentals
• DRFT 153: Survey Drafting Applications
• DRFT 254: Spatial Data Processing
  • Total Credits: 15

Semester 3

• Area II: Mathematics
  • MATH 1250G: Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus
• Area III: Laboratory Sciences
  • PHYS 1230G: Algebra-Based Physics I
  • PHYS 1230L: Algebra-Based Physics I Lab
• DRFT 242: Roadway Development Drafting
• Advisor Approved Elective (C E, DRFT, ENGR, E T, GEOG, SUR)
• Advisor Approved Elective (C E, DRFT, ENGR, E T, GEOG, SUR)
  • Total Credits: 17

Semester 4

• Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences, Area V: Humanities, or Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts
  • Choose one course from NM General Education Area IV, V, or VI in the NMSU/DACC Catalog
• DRFT 222: Introduction to Geomatics
• DRFT 243: Land Development Drafting
• DRFT 288: Portfolio Development
• Advisor Approved Elective (C E, DRFT, ENGR, E T, GEOG, SUR)
  • Total Credits: 15
  • Total Credits: 57-60