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  "college": "victor-valley-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Architecture",
  "id": "architecture--architectural-drafting-design-as",
  "name": "Architectural Drafting and Design",
  "award": "AS",
  "department": "architecture",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.vvc.edu/degrees-certificates/architecture/architectural-drafting-design-as/",
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      "markdown": "**State Control Number:** 37152  \n**Program Code:** ADD.VVCGE.AS or ADD.CALGETC.AS  \n**Program Length:** 24 months  \n**Approved for Federal Financial Aid:** Yes\n\nThis curriculum leads to the Associate of Science Degree for employment in the AEC (Architectural/Engineering/Construction) and Design industries, and Public Works/Utilities. The program includes applications such as BIM (Building Information Modeling), CADD (Computer Assisted Design and Drafting), LEED (Leadership in\n\nEnergy & Environmental Design), 3D Printing, and traditional drafting methods and standards. This program is not designed to fulfill requirements for transfer to a university in Architecture. For baccalaureate or advanced degrees, see admission and transfer requirements for individual colleges and universities."
    },
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      "markdown": "### Requirements\n\nTo earn this degree, complete all of the following graduation requirements:\n\n-   60 minimum degree-applicable units (including a maximum 4 units of activity) and 12 degree-applicable units through VVC;\n-   the major coursework with \"C\" grades or higher;\n-   the VVC General Education (plus American Institutions and Kinesiology Competencies) or CalGETC pattern; and\n-   2.0 minimum overall degree-applicable GPA.\n\nCourses may be double-counted in the major, general education, and/or competencies. Courses counted towards one AA/AS major may be used in another AA/AS major."
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          "text": "Required Courses"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARCH 108",
          "title": "Architectural Presentation",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARCH 250",
          "title": "Introduction to REVIT for Architectural CAD",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGD 101",
          "title": "Introduction to Drafting",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGD 103",
          "title": "Blueprint Reading for Construction",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGD 110",
          "title": "Introduction to 2-D AutoCAD",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGD 210",
          "title": "Advanced 2-D Autocad",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "18"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Program Map\n\n#### Suggested Plan of Study\n\nCareer, salary, and labor market data information."
    }
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}