Welding - General Technology, AAS

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Program Start Date: Any Term
Minimum Program Length: 74 academic weeks; 5 terms day; 62 credits
Curriculum Code: 35318

Program Description

Students will complete a primary technical specialty in Welding and a secondary specialty specific to their educational and career goals.

Practical Experience

Students gain experience in reading blueprints, cutting and welding plate, mild steel pipe and stainless steel pipe.

Professional Opportunities

Welder, fitter and fabricator

Unique Aspects

Students will complete all welding courses required by the certificate program and being aided by their academic advisor, select a secondary specialty that meets their personal and professional career goals plus completing 15 credit hours of general education courses to fulfill degree requirements.

EEDA Career Cluster:

Manufacturing

Course Requirements

COL 101 - College Orientation Credits: 1
(NOTE: Students who place into two or more developmental areas are required to take in place of .)
ENG 165 - Professional Communications Credits: 3
MAT 155 - Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3
MAT 170 - Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry I Credits: 3
WLD 103 - Print Reading I Credits: 1
WLD 105 - Print Reading II Credits: 1
WLD 106 - Gas and Arc Welding Credits: 4
WLD 109 - Gas Metal Arc Welding II Credits: 3
WLD 115 - Arc Welding III Credits: 4
WLD 117 - Specialized Arc Welding Credits: 4
WLD 132 - Inert Gas Weld Ferrous Credits: 4
WLD 154 - Pipefitting and Welding Credits: 4
WLD 208 - Advanced Pipe Welding Credits: 3
WLD 212 - Destructive Testing Credits: 2
WLD 228 - Inert Gas Welding Pipe I Credits: 4

Secondary Technical Specialties: 12 Credits

(Select 12 credits)

ACR 101 - Fundamentals of Refrigeration Credits: 5
ACR 106 - Basic Electricity for HVAC/R Credits: 4
ACR 118 - Air Conditioning Fundamentals Credits: 3
EGT 104 - Print Reading Credits: 3
IMT 102 - Industrial Safety Credits: 2
MTT 112 - Machine Tool Theory and Practice II Credits: 5
MTT 152 - Precision Machining II Credits: 3
MTT 153 - Precision Machining III Credits: 3
MTT 250 - Principles of CNC Credits: 3
WLD 142 - Maintenance Welding Credits: 3
WLD 145 - Field Welding Credits: 2
WLD 160 - Fabrication Welding Credits: 3
WLD 170 - Qualification Welding Credits: 4
WLD 222 - Advanced Fabrication Welding Credits: 4

Humanities/Fine Arts General Education Course: 3 Credits

ART 101 - Art History and Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 107 - History of Early Western Art Credits: 3
ART 108 - History of Western Art Credits: 3
ENG 102 - English Composition II Credits: 3
ENG 228 - Studies in Film Genre Credits: 3
HSS 101 - Introduction to Humanities Credits: 3
MUS 105 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
PHI 101 - Intro to Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 105 - Introduction to Logic Credits: 3
PHI 110 - Ethics Credits: 3
REL 101 - Introduction to Religion Credits: 3
REL 104 - Early Christian History and Literature Credits: 3
REL 105 - Early Jewish History and Literature Credits: 3
REL 201 - Religions of the World Credits: 3
THE 101 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Course: 3 Credits

ANT 101 - General Anthropology Credits: 3
ECO 201 - Economic Concepts Credits: 3
ECO 210 - Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 211 - Microeconomics Credits: 3
GEO 101 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3
GEO 102 - World Geography Credits: 3
HIS 101 - Western Civilization to 1689 Credits: 3
HIS 102 - Western Civilization Post 1689 Credits: 3
HIS 104 - World History I Credits: 3
HIS 105 - World History II Credits: 3
HIS 115 - African-American History Credits: 3
HIS 201 - American History: Discovery to 1877 Credits: 3
HIS 202 - American History: 1877 to Present Credits: 3
HSS 205 - Technology and Society Credits: 3
PSC 201 - American Government Credits: 3
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Total Credits: 62

Semester Display

Total Credits: 62

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

Demonstrate proficiency in the entry level skill sets of the welding profession.
Demonstrate proficiency in the four main processes of welding (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW and FCAW).
Identify and select appropriate consumables based on the specific welding process used.
Interpret basic blueprints and specifications in the welding and pipefitting field.
Demonstrate their ability to speak publicly, listen actively, and respond effectively.