Welding Technology, AAS (A50420)

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The Welding Technology curriculum provides students with 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.

Major Courses

BPR 111 - Print Reading Credit Hours: 2
BPR 121 - Blueprint Reading - Mech Credit Hours: 2
WLD 110 - Cutting Processes Credit Hours: 2
WLD 115 - SMAW (Stick) Plate Credit Hours: 5
WLD 121 - GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate Credit Hours: 4
WLD 131 - GTAW (TIG) Plate Credit Hours: 4
WLD 141 - Symbols & Specifications Credit Hours: 3
WLD 151 - Fabrication I Credit Hours: 4
Electives Credit Hours: 20 *
MEC Elective Credit Hours: 2 *
Safety Elective Credit Hours: 2 *

Total: 50 Credit Hours

General Education Courses

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
Communication Credit Hours: 3 *
Humanities/Fine Arts Credit Hours: 3 *
Math Credit Hours: 3 *
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 3 *

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Other Required Courses

Other Requirement Credit Hours: 1 *

Total: 1 Credit Hours

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 66

*Recommended Electives & General Education Options:

MEC Electives:

Take 2 credits:

MEC 142 - Physical Metallurgy Credit Hours: 2
MEC 172 - Intro to Metallurgy Credit Hours: 3
MEC 180 - Engineering Materials Credit Hours: 3

Other Major Electives:

Take 20 credits:

WBL 111 - Work-Based Learning I Credit Hours: 1
WBL 112 - Work-Based Learning I Credit Hours: 2
WBL 122 - Work-Based Learning II Credit Hours: 2
WLD 116 - SMAW (Stick) Plate/Pipe Credit Hours: 4
WLD 122 - GMAW (MIG) Plate/Pipe Credit Hours: 3
WLD 132 - GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe Credit Hours: 3
WLD 215 - SMAW (Stick) Pipe Credit Hours: 4
WLD 221 - GMAW (MIG) Pipe Credit Hours: 3
WLD 231 - GTAW (TIG) Pipe Credit Hours: 3
WLD 262 - Inspection & Testing Credit Hours: 3
WLD 265 - Automated Welding/Cutting Credit Hours: 4

Safety Elective:

Take 2 credits:

ISC 112 - Industrial Safety Credit Hours: 2
ISC 121 - Envir Health & Safety Credit Hours: 3

Communication:

Take 3 credits:

COM 120 - Intro Interpersonal Com Credit Hours: 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credit Hours: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts:

Take 3 credits:

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
HUM 110 - Technology and Society Credit Hours: 3
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit Hours: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3

Math:

Take 3 credits:

MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credit Hours: 3
MAT 121 - Algebra/Trigonometry I Credit Hours: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences:

Take 3 credits:

ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
HIS 131 - American History I Credit Hours: 3
HIS 132 - American History II Credit Hours: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 213 - Sociology of the Family Credit Hours: 3

Other Requirements:

Take 1 credits:

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1
ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit Hours: 1

Note:

Students enrolled full-time and making satisfactory progress should complete this program in five semesters, Additional time may be needed to achieve minimum requirements in English, math or science.

Contact the program coordinator or department chair for specific requirements.