Welding Technology - AAS Degree
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.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Welding Program, the graduate should be able to:
- Fabricate a project to tolerances and specifications using proper trade related equipment.
- Perform safe cutting operations using plasma and oxyacetylene cutting equipment.
- Perform weld test using SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW welding machines using plate and pipe.
Welding Technology Checklist
Fall Semester I
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 0 | | 0 | 1 |
| WLD-110 | Cutting Processes | 1 | | 0 | 2 |
| WLD-115 | SMAW (Stick) Plate | 2 | | 0 | 5 |
| WLD-121 | GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate | 2 | | 0 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester I
| WLD-116 | SMAW (stick) Plate/Pipe | 1 | | 0 | 4 |
| WLD-122 | GMAW (MIG) Plate/Pipe | 1 | | 0 | 3 |
| WLD-131 | GTAW (TIG) Plate | 2 | | 0 | 4 |
| WLD-141 | Symbols and Specifications | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17-18 |
Summer Semester I
Fall Semester II
Spring Semester II
| WLD-221 | GMAW (MIG) Pipe | 1 | | 0 | 3 |
| WLD-261 | Certification Practices | 1 | | 0 | 2 |
| WLD-251 | Fabrication II | 1 | | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Total Credit Hours: 65-66
Communications: COM-110, COM-120, COM-231; ENG-110, ENG-111, ENG-112.
Natural Sciences/Math: MAT-110, MAT-143, MAT-152, MAT-171; BIO-111; CHM-151.
Humanities/Fine Arts: ART-111, MUS-110, REL-110, REL-211, REL-212, or REL-221.
Social/Behavioral Sciences: ECO-251, ECO-252; HIS-111, HIS-112, HIS-131, HIS-132; POL-120; PSY-150; SOC-210.
Program Electives may be taken from the following prefixes: BPR, BUS, CIS, DFT, ELC, MEC, SPA, WBL, WLD (Maximum of 9 credits per subject).