Welding Technology AAS Degree

For more information please see the Welding Technology Program Overview .

Purpose

The degree will combine welding skills and knowledge with academic skills in interpersonal relations which will make the graduate of more value in jobs in the welding industry and related areas (such as sales, technical representative, etc.).

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Required Courses

WELD 1250 - Blueprint Reading 3 credit(s)
WELD 1300 - Oxyacetylene Welding I 3 credit(s)
WELD 1320 - Cutting 2 credit(s)
WELD 1340 - Brazing & Braze Welding 2 credit(s)
WELD 1360 - Welding Repair & Troubleshooting 3 credit(s)
WELD 1450 - Gas Metal Arc Welding I 3 credit(s)
WELD 1460 - Gas Metal Arc Welding II 2 credit(s)
WELD 1470 - Shield Metal Arc Welding I 2 credit(s)
WELD 1480 - Shield Metal Arc Welding II 2 credit(s)
WELD 1490 - Shield Metal Arc Welding III 2 credit(s)
WELD 1500 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I 3 credit(s)
WELD 1510 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II 2 credit(s)
WELD 2480 - Flux-Cored & Submerged Arc Welding 3 credit(s)
WELD 2610 - Metals 2 credit(s)
WELD 2620 - Layout & Assembly 2 credit(s)
WELD 2640 - Miscellaneous Welding Processes 2 credit(s)
WELD 2700 - Welding Codes & Standards 2 credit(s)
Program Elective Courses - Select 6 credit(s) from AMDT, DSGN, ELTR, INDT, WELD
Student Elective Courses - Select 3 credit(s)

Subtotal: 49

Basic Achievement Requirements

All graduates with an AA, AS, AAS or ADN will meet minimum achievements for math, writing and reading. Graduates can meet the requirement by:

	1. Acquiring appropriate Mandatory Assessment scores in math, writing and reading.
	OR
	2. Completing the following courses:
		a. MATH 0930 Practical Math OR MATH 0940 Pre-Algebra with a C or above.
		AND
		b. ENGL 0970 Reading & Writing Essentials II with a C or above.
	OR
	3. Completing a 1000-level MATH or ENGL course with a D or above.

General Education Core Requirements

All graduates with an AA, AS, AAS or ADN will complete a minimum of 15 credits of General Education from the following (AA and AS students will have additional requirements):

GEN ED Group A: Communications 3 credit(s)
GEN ED Group B: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 3 credit(s)
GEN ED Group C: Life and Career Skills, D: Information & Technology Literacy or E: Global Awareness 3 credit(s)
GEN ED Group A, B, C, D or E 6 credit(s)