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Welding Technology A.A.S.
Credential: A.A.S. (Code: A50420)
The Welding Technology curriculum provides students a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metalworking industry. Instruction includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes. Courses may include math, print reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing providing the student with industry standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application. Graduates of the Welding Technology curriculum may be employed as entry level technicians in welding and metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self-employment.
This program leads to an Associate in Applied Science Degree. To be eligible for graduation, the student must have satisfactorily completed the course requirements as outlined below.
To qualify for admission into this program, the applicant must have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Welding Technology A.A.S.
Welding Technology A.A.S. Curriculum
Fall Semester-1st Year
Class
Lab
Clinical
Credit
WLD 110
Cutting Processes
1
3
0
2
WLD 115
SMAW (Stick) Plate
2
9
0
5
WLD 143
Welding Metallurgy
1
2
0
2
*MAT 110
Mathematical Measurement and Literacy
2
2
0
3
ACA 115
Success & Study Skills
0
2
0
1
OR
ACA 122
College Transfer Success
0
2
0
1
Spring Semester -1st Year
Class
Lab
Clinical
Credit
WLD 116
SMAW (Stick) Plate/Pipe
1
9
0
4
WLD 121
GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate
2
6
0
4
WLD 131
GTAW (TIG) Plate
2
6
0
4
WLD 141
Symbols and Specifications
2
2
0
3
Summer Term
Class
Lab
Clinical
Credit
WLD 261
Certification Practices
1
3
0
2
WLD 262
Inspection & Testing
2
2
0
3
*ENG 111
Writing and Inquiry
3
0
0
3
ISC 112
Industrial Safety
2
0
0
2
Fall Semester-2nd Year
Class
Lab
Clinical
Credit
WLD 132
GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe
1
6
0
3
WLD 151
Fabrication I
2
6
0
4
COM 120
Intro to Interpersonal Communication
3
0
0
3
OR
COM 231
Public Speaking
3
0
0
3
PSY 150
General Psychology
3
0
0
3
CIS 110
Introduction to Computers
2
2
0
3
Spring Semester-2nd Year
Class
Lab
Clinical
Credit
WLD 215
SMAW (Stick) Pipe
1
9
0
4
WLD 231
GTAW (TIG) Pipe
1
6
0
3
WLD 251
Fabrication II
1
6
0
3
HUM 115
Critical Thinking
3
0
0
3
SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
15
MAJOR COURSES
51
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES
01
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
67
Expected program competencies are maintained by the lead instructor for this program, while course competencies are maintained by the respective instructors of specific courses.
NOTE: The above curriculum outline is intended as a guide only. The sequence of course offerings is subject to change at the discretion of the administration.
Welding Technology A.A.S.
Credential: A.A.S. (Code: A50420)
The Welding Technology curriculum provides students a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metalworking industry. Instruction includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes. Courses may include math, print reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing providing the student with industry standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application. Graduates of the Welding Technology curriculum may be employed as entry level technicians in welding and metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self-employment.
This program leads to an Associate in Applied Science Degree. To be eligible for graduation, the student must have satisfactorily completed the course requirements as outlined below.
To qualify for admission into this program, the applicant must have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Welding Technology A.A.S.
Welding Technology A.A.S. Curriculum
Fall Semester-1st Year
| Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLD 110 | Cutting Processes | 1 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
| WLD 115 | SMAW (Stick) Plate | 2 |
9 |
0 |
5 |
| WLD 143 | Welding Metallurgy | 1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| *MAT 110 | Mathematical Measurement and Literacy | 2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| ACA 115 | Success & Study Skills | 0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
| OR | |||||
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | 0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
Spring Semester -1st Year
| Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLD 116 | SMAW (Stick) Plate/Pipe | 1 |
9 |
0 |
4 |
| WLD 121 | GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate | 2 |
6 |
0 |
4 |
| WLD 131 | GTAW (TIG) Plate | 2 |
6 |
0 |
4 |
| WLD 141 | Symbols and Specifications | 2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
Summer Term
| Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLD 261 | Certification Practices | 1 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
| WLD 262 | Inspection & Testing | 2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| *ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| ISC 112 | Industrial Safety | 2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Fall Semester-2nd Year
| Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLD 132 | GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe | 1 |
6 |
0 |
3 |
| WLD 151 | Fabrication I | 2 |
6 |
0 |
4 |
| COM 120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| OR | |||||
| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
Spring Semester-2nd Year
| Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLD 215 | SMAW (Stick) Pipe | 1 |
9 |
0 |
4 |
| WLD 231 | GTAW (TIG) Pipe | 1 |
6 |
0 |
3 |
| WLD 251 | Fabrication II | 1 |
6 |
0 |
3 |
| HUM 115 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE |
|
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES | 15 |
| MAJOR COURSES | 51 |
| OTHER REQUIRED COURSES | 01 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 67 |
Expected program competencies are maintained by the lead instructor for this program, while course competencies are maintained by the respective instructors of specific courses.
NOTE: The above curriculum outline is intended as a guide only. The sequence of course offerings is subject to change at the discretion of the administration.