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
Select One Communications Course: COM-110, COM-120, COM-231, ENG-111, ENG-112, ENG-114
| 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
Select One Science/Math Course: BIO-111, BIO-140, BIO-168, CHM-151, MAT-110, MAT-143, MAT-152, MAT-171
| 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
Program Electives: Take three credits from prefixes: BPR, BUS, CIS, DFT, ELC, MEC, SPA-111, WBL, WLD (Maximum of 9 credits per prefix).
Fall Semester II
Select One Course from the Humanities/Fine Arts Courses: ART-111, ART-114, ART-115, DRA-111, DRA-115, ENG-231, ENG-232, ENG-241, ENG-242, HUM-115, MUS-110, MUS-112, PHI-240, REL-110, REL-211, REL-212, REL-221
Spring Semester II
Select One Course from the Social/Behavioral Sciences Courses: ECO-251, ECO-252, HIS-111, HIS-112, HIS-121, HIS-131, HIS-132, POL-120, PSY-150, SOC-210, SOC-220, SOC-225
Select One Communications Course: COM-110, COM-120, COM-231, ENG-111, ENG-112, ENG-114
| WLD-231 | GTAW (TIG) 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