Computer Aided Drafting and Design

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GCSTS students with a major in Graphic Communication Systems and a concentration in Computer Aided Drafting and Design graduate with a B.S. in Graphic Communication Systems.

Former CADD Instructor, Harold McClean, with the Architectural Design and Modeling students.

Additional University core and Department courses may be required. For a complete account of the curriculum guide and policies, consult the NCA&TSU Undergraduate Bulletin. The Computer Aided Drafting and Design concentration provides students with opportunities to learn several computer graphics applications ranging from AutoCAD to SilverScreen. Students become masters of CAD and learn how to create 3D techncial animation. This concentration prepares the computer graphics professional for careers in many fields including:
-industrial design
-architectural drafting
-vocational education
-document management
and many others.

REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES FOR GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

Depend upon the selected area of concentration
(Please see list at the end of Curriculum Guide).

CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

FRESHMAN YEAR

First Semester Credit Second Semester Credit

UNST 110 3 ENGL 101 3

MATH 111 4 MATH 112 4

UNST 120 3 GCS 234 3

GCS 133 3 UNST 140 3

UNST 130 3 GCS 263 3

GCS 100/UNST 100 1 GCS 102 0

GCS 101 0

17 16

SOPHOMORE YEAR

First Semester Credit Second Semester Credit

PHYS 225 & 235 4 CHEM 106 & 116 4

GCS 110 3 TECH 382/ECT 211 3

GCS 292 3 UNST Elective 3

UNST Elective 3 SPCH 250 3

TECH 218 3 GCS Specialty 3

GCS 203 0 GCS 204 0

16 16

JUNIOR YEAR

First Semester Credit Second Semester Credit

ACCT 203 3 PSYC 320/445 3

GCS Specialty 3 GCS Specialty 3

GCS Specialty 3 UNST Elective 3

OSH 201/393/CM320 3 GCS 430 3

ART Elective 2 GCS 610 3

UNST Elective 3 HPED 200 2

17 17

SENIOR YEAR

First Semester Credit Second Semester Credit

MFG 495 3 GCS 585/GCS 638 3

GCS Specialty 3 ART Elective 2

GCS Specialty 3 GCS 668 (capstone) 3

GCS Specialty 3 GCS Specialty 3

BUAD 430/422 3 GCS 500 1

15 12

Total Credit Hours: 126

²Students must have 64 semester hours to enroll in BUAD 430.

Concentration GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS COURSES

(24 Semester hours Required)

Select courses from the following areas:

COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING/DESIGN:

GCS 333, GCS 334, GCS 335, GCS 433, GCS 434, GCS 435, GCS 438, GCS 533, GCS 534, GCS 536, GCS 611, GCS 631, GCS 632, GCS 633, GCS 638, GCS 639, GCS 640, GCS 641, GCS 644, GCS 667

Bachelor Graphic Communication Systems

With a concentration in Computer Aided/Drafting/Design

24 Semester Hours Required

GCS 100 Graphic and Technology Education Freshmen Orientation

GCS 101 Colloquium I

GCS 102 Colloquium II

GCS 203 Colloquium III

GCS 204 Colloquium IV

GCS 234 Computer Aided Drafting

GCS 333 Electric/Electronic Drafting

GCS 334 Architectural Drafting

GCS 335 Computer Aided Descriptive Geometry