Welding Technology - Associate of Applied Science
Students must complete all College degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 63-66 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Course required from Area I, II, IV, and VII and choose one course from Area III, V, or VI. 1 | 15-17 | |
| Area I: Communications | ||
| Composition I (Technical Requirement) 2 | ||
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Choose one course from Areas III, V, or VI | ||
Area III: Laboratory Science | ||
Area V: Humanities | ||
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts | ||
| Area VII: Flexible 3 (General Education Elective) | ||
| Professional & Technical Communication (Technical Requirement) 2 | ||
| Technical Requirements | ||
| OETS 118 | Mathematics for Technicians | 3 |
| WELD 100 | Structural Welding I | 6 |
| WELD 105 | Introduction to Welding | 3 |
| WELD 110 | Blueprint Reading (Welding) | 3 |
| WELD 115 | Structural Welding II | 6 |
| WELD 125 | Introduction to Pipe Welding | 3 |
| WELD 126 | Industrial Pipe Welding | 3 |
| WELD 130 | Introduction to GMAW (MIG) | 3 |
| WELD 140 | Introduction to GTAW (TIG) | 3 |
| WELD 150 | Pipe Welding II | 3 |
| or WELD 151 | Industrial Pipe Welding II | |
| WELD 170 | Welded Fabrication | 3 |
| WELD 180 | GTAW II | 3 |
| WELD 211 | Welder Qualification | 6 |
| Total Hours | 63-65 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Course is a Technical Requirement and must be completed regardless of transfer credit awarded.
A Suggested Plan of Study
Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| OETS 118 | Mathematics for Technicians | 3 |
| WELD 105 | Introduction to Welding | 3 |
| WELD 130 | Introduction to GMAW (MIG) | 3 |
| WELD 140 | Introduction to GTAW (TIG) | 3 |
| Area I: Communications | 3-4 | |
| Composition I (Technical Requirement) 1 | ||
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| WELD 100 | Structural Welding I | 6 |
| WELD 110 | Blueprint Reading (Welding) | 3 |
| WELD 125 | Introduction to Pipe Welding | 3 |
| WELD 126 | Industrial Pipe Welding | 3 |
| Area VII: Flexible 3 (General Education Elective) | 3 | |
| Professional & Technical Communication (Technical Requirement) 1 | ||
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| WELD 115 | Structural Welding II | 6 |
| WELD 150 or WELD 151 |
Pipe Welding II or Industrial Pipe Welding II |
3 |
| WELD 170 | Welded Fabrication | 3 |
| Area II: Mathematics | 3 | |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| WELD 211 | Welder Qualification | 6 |
| WELD 180 | GTAW II | 3 |
| Choose one course from Areas III, V, VI | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 63-64 | |
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Course is a Technical Requirement and must be completed regardless of transfer credit awarded.
- 2
See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.