Welding - General Technology, AAS

Course Requirements

• COL 101 - College Orientation Credits: 1

• (NOTE: Students who place into two or more developmental areas are required to take COL 103  in place of COL 101 .)

• 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

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
• PSC 215 - State and Local Government Credits: 3
• PSC 220 - Introduction to International Relations Credits: 3
• PSY 103 - Human Relations Credits: 3
• PSY 201 - General Psychology Credits: 3
• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
• SPC 209 - Interpersonal Communications Credits: 3
• SPC 212 - Survey of Mass Communication Credits: 3

Total Credits: 62

Semester Display

Total Credits: 62

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

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