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Welding Technology - Associate of Applied Science

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Vocational, Energy & Manufacturing Department Associate of Applied Science

General

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduation Requirements

Required Courses

Degree Pathways

The Welding Technology program provides specialized training to prepare students for entry-level positions as a welder.

general education

15-16

Area I: Communications

ENGL 1110G Composition I (Technical Requirement)

Area II: Mathematics

course Survey of Mathematics (Recommended)

Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences

Area III: Laboratory Science

or Area V: Humanities

or Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts

Area VII: Flexible (General Education Elective(s)

ENGL 2210G Professional & Technical Communication (Technical Requirement)

INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT

1-3

course Introduction to College Studies

or course First-Year Seminar

or course Honors First Year Seminar

technical requirements

course Technical Math

4

course Introduction to Welding Fundamentals

3

course Print Reading for Welders

3

course SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) I

6

course GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) I

3

course GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) I

3

course Layout and Fabrication

3

course Flux Cored Arc Welding

3

course Pipe Welding I

3

course Metallurgy

3

course SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) II

6

course GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) II

3

course GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) II

3

course Pipe Welding II

3

course Welder Qualifications

6

Total Hours

70-74

Curriculum Notes

General Education - see General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.

General Education/Core Requirement - course is a core requirement and must be completed regardless of transfer credit awarded.

Institutional Requirements - if institutional requirements are waived additional elective credits will be required.

FYEX Requirement - may be waived if student has 30 or more transfer credits.

MATH 1170 - MATH 1170L Required if student does not test out, please see the Mathematics Department webpage for more information.

Prerequisites - all prerequisite course(s) must be completed with a C or higher.

Electives - any course which will bring total credits for the degree to 60. Additional courses may be required if Institutional requirement(s) are waived.