Computer Aided Design A.A.S. (0035) Curriculum - Southwestern Illinois College
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Computer Aided Design A.A.S. (0035) Curriculum

2025-2026 Academic Year

First Year

Fall Semester
 
Total Semester Credits 13
Course Number Course Description Credits
CAD 120 Introduction to AutoCAD 4
CAD 101 Introduction to Drafting & Design 3
ENG 101 Rhetoric & Composition I 3
GT 105 Intro to Technical Math* OR 3
MATH 112 College Algebra (4)  
Spring Semester
 
Total Semester Credits 13
Course Number Course Description Credits
CAD 102 Intermediate Drafting & Design 4
CAD 220 Advanced CAD I 3
Humanities OR Social Science Elective 3
COMM 151 Fundamentals of Public Speaking OR 3
COMM 155 Interpersonal Communication  
Summer Semester
 
Total Semester Credits 5
Course Number Course Description Credits
CAD 292 Supervised Internship III* 3
Human Well-Being Course Elective 2

Second Year

Fall Semester
 
Total Semester Credits 15
Course Number Course Description Credits
CAD 221 Advanced CAD II 3
CAD Specialization Design Courses 12

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Spring Semester
Total Semester Credits: 15
Total Program Credits: 61
 
Course Number Course Description Credits
CAD Specialization Design Courses 11
CAD Certification Post Assessment Course** 1
Human Relations Course Elective 3

**GT 105 does not transfer to most four-year programs, unless an articulation agreement is in place with transfer school; if planning to transfer, the student should take MATH 112 College Algebra (4 semester hours), if possible.

**CAD Certification Post Assessment Course Options

Choose at least one course from the list below; if a student wishes to complete more than one, the Post Assessment Course Options are also listed under the CAD Specialization Design Courses and may be used to fulfill those requirements.

 
Course Number Course Description Credits
CAD 222 AutoCAD Certification Post Assessment 1
CAD 223 Fusion Certification Post Assessment 1
CAD 224 Inventor Certification Post Assessment 1
CAD 231 Revit Certification Post Assessment 1
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