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 |
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General Education | ||
Course required from Area I, II, IV, and VII and choose one course from Area III, V, or VI. | 15-17 | |
Area I: Communications | ||
Composition I (Technical Requirement) 1 | ||
Area II: Mathematics | ||
Area III: Laboratory Science | ||
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
Area V: Humanities | ||
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts | ||
Area VII: Flexible 3 (General Education Elective) | ||
Professional & Technical Communication (Technical Requirement) 1 | ||
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 |
WELD 151 | Industrial Pipe Welding II | 3 |
WELD 170 | Welded Fabrication | 3 |
WELD 211 | Welder Qualification | 6 |
Total Hours | 63-65 |
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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 | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
WELD 100 | Structural Welding I | 6 |
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 | 18-19 | |
Spring | ||
WELD 115 | Structural Welding II | 6 |
WELD 125 | Introduction to Pipe Welding | 3 |
WELD 150 | Pipe Welding II | 3 |
Area VII: Flexible 3 (General Education Elective) | 3 | |
Professional & Technical Communication (Technical Requirement) 1 | ||
Hours | 15 | |
Summer | ||
WELD 170 | Welded Fabrication | 3 |
GEN Ed Course - One course from Areas II, V, or VI 1 | 3 | |
Hours | 6 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
OETS 118 | Mathematics for Technicians | 3 |
WELD 110 | Blueprint Reading (Welding) | 3 |
WELD 126 | Industrial Pipe Welding | 3 |
Area III: Laboratory Science 1 | 4 | |
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Sociology |
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Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
WELD 151 | Industrial Pipe Welding II | 3 |
WELD 211 | Welder Qualification | 6 |
Hours | 9 | |
Total Hours | 64-65 |
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Course is a Technical Requirement and must be completed regardless of transfer credit awarded.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.