Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Counselor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2025-2026 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog Program: Engineering Computer Aided Drafting, AS

Engineering Computer Aided Drafting, AS

The Major in Engineering Computer-Aided Drafting is designed to develop a strong base of knowledge and skills that will serve as a foundation for further study and/or pursuit of a career.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the relationship between manufacturing technology, engineering measurements, and engineering design.
  2. Create industry standard mechanical and civil drawings of basic complexity.

Major Requirements - Core

Complete 15 units

Course NameUnits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ENGR 1 Introduction to Engineering and Technology Units: 3
E TECH 11 Fundamentals of Machine Drafting Units: 3
E TECH 12 Computer-Aided Drafting Units: 3
E TECH 22 Three Dimensional Modeling Units: 3
E TECH 31 Fundamentals of Civil Drafting Units: 3

Major Requirements - Restricted Electives

Complete 3 units selected from:

Course NameUnits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
E TECH 80 Applied Surveying Units: 3
MACH 16 Machine Tool Process Units: 3

Minimum Major Units Required: 18

Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better.

General Education

Complete one of the following general education patterns:

  • San Joaquin Delta College Associate Degree General Education Pattern Units: 27
  • California State University General Education (CSU-GE) Pattern/Certificate of Achievement Units: 40
  • Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Pattern/Certificate of Achievement Units: 37

Students are advised to double-count courses in the major to also satisfy general education when possible. Course subject credit will be awarded in satisfaction of major and lower division general education requirements, but the units will only be counted once in computing the total number of units for the degree.

Minimum Degree Units Required: 60

For more information:

Contact the Technical Careers and Trades Transfer and Career Pathway (TrAC) 

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