Technical Modeling Design - A.A.S.

Gain hands-on experience with industry-standard CAD tools while mastering 2D and 3D modeling, graphics and animation. Kent State’s Technical Modeling Design major emphasizes real-world projects that build practical, job-ready skills. You’ll also develop strengths in technical writing, programming and communication — preparing you to collaborate across a range of industries.

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Program Information for Technical Modeling Design - A.A.S.

Program Description

Full Description

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Technical Modeling Design offers creative students the technological and artistic skills to navigate today’s competitive career path. Graduates gain design skills in computer-aided design (CAD), 2D and 3D modeling, digital graphics, photo-realistic rendering, animations and videos. The ability to combine technical precision with artistic creativity prepares graduates for entry-level jobs such as technical illustration, drafter/designer technician, architecture and manufacturing design, marketing and video game development. 

The degree program articulates with the CAD for Manufacturing undergraduate certificate, the Bachelor of Science degree in Animation Game Design and other select bachelor's degrees at Kent State.

Admissions for Technical Modeling Design - A.A.S.

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Apply visualization, presentation, and image-processing tasks to various types of design projects.
  2. Create formal 2D drawings to scale with accurate dimensions.
  3. Design and create parametric solid models and assemblies.
  4. Create realistic renderings and animations from 3D scenes and models.
  5. Recognize the need for and an ability to engage in lifelong learning.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
TMD 11003SOLID MODELING 3
TMD 12000DIGITAL GRAPHICS 3
TMD 12001TEXTURING AND RENDERING 3
TMD 22000TWO-DIMENSION COMMUNICATION 3
TMD 22001MODELING FOR ARCHITECTURE 3
TMD 22010THREE-DIMENSION SCULPTING 3
Major Electives, choose from the following:12
AGD 21000
FUNDAMENTALS OF MIXED REALITY
AGD 22004
MODELING AND TEXTURING II
AGD 22095
SPECIAL TOPICS IN ANIMATION AND GAME DESIGN
AGD 23020
GAMING AND CULTURE
ARTS 14000
DRAWING I
EMAT 10310
MY STORY ON THE WEB
MERT 12000
ENGINEERING DRAWING
MERT 12001
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN
MERT 22003
COMPUTER-AIDED TOOL DESIGN
MERT 34002
ADVANCED SOLID MODELING
TMD 22095
SPECIAL TOPICS IN TECHNICAL MODELING DESIGN
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
BMRT 11000INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS 3
or BUS 10123 EXPLORING BUSINESS
or ENTR 27056 INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP
COMM 15000INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) 3
EERT 32003TECHNICAL COMPUTING 3
ENG 20002INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING 3
MATH 11010ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) 3
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Composition3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts3
Kent Core Social Sciences3
Kent Core Basic Sciences3
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 60 credits hour)2
Minimum Total Credit Hours:60

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
BMRT 11000
or BUS 10123
or ENTR 27056
 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
or EXPLORING BUSINESS
or INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP
3
COMM 15000 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) 3
TMD 12000 DIGITAL GRAPHICS 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Major Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
MATH 11010 ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) 3
TMD 11003 SOLID MODELING 3
TMD 22000 TWO-DIMENSION COMMUNICATION 3
Major Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Three
EERT 32003 TECHNICAL COMPUTING 3
TMD 12001 TEXTURING AND RENDERING 3
!TMD 22001 MODELING FOR ARCHITECTURE 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Major Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Four
ENG 20002 INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING 3
TMD 22010 THREE-DIMENSION SCULPTING 3
Major Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
General Elective 2
 Credit Hours14
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:60

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully Online
    • Mostly Online
  • Location:
    • Tuscarawas Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Technical Modeling Design - A.A.S.

Architectural and civil drafters

4.1%

about as fast as the average

110,500

number of jobs

$64,280

potential earnings

Calibration technologists and technicians

4.7%

about as fast as the average

15,800

number of jobs

$65,040

potential earnings

Drafters, all other

-6.9%

decline

17,100

number of jobs

$62,010

potential earnings

Electrical and electronics drafters

-5.6%

decline

21,600

number of jobs

$73,720

potential earnings

Mechanical drafters

-6.5%

decline

42,900

number of jobs

$68,510

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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