# Drafting Architectural/Civil (AA or AS Degree)

Sierra College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Building Industries

Source: https://catalog.sierracollege.edu/departments/buildingindustries/#draftarchciv

Successful completion of the curriculum in Drafting Architectural/Civil prepares students for entry-level positions as document support technicians in the fields of architecture, interior design and kitchen/bath design. For the degree, students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns:

-   Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements (Local General Education)
-   California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)

**Required Courses**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BI 0008 | Civil Applications of Computer-Aided Design | 3 |
| BI 0010 | Architectural Drawing I | 3 |
| BI 0011 | Architectural Drawing II | 3 |
| BI 0012 | Architectural Drawing III-BIM (Building Information Modeling) | 3 |
| BI 0015 | Managing the Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Environment | 3 |
| BI 0022 | Introduction to Energy Efficiency Construction | 3 |
| BI 0024 | Fundamentals of Construction Documents and Estimating | 3 |
| BI 0095 | Internship in Building Industries | 0.5-4 |
| **Total Units** | | **21.5-25** |

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ↳ BI 0020 | Foundations and Framing |  |
| ↳ BI 0026 | Electrical Wiring and Codes |  |
| ↳ BI 0032 | Residential Building Codes |  |
| ↳ BI 0034 | Plumbing and Mechanical Installation and Design |  |
| ↳ ENGR 0180 | Engineering Surveying |  |