Welding, A.A.S.

CIP 48.0508

Instructional Location - Skills Training Center

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE (Probable completion Time - 2 years)

General Education Requirements (15 SH)

ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
GOVT 2305	Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics)	3
MATH 1314	College Algebra	3
	or
MATH 1332	Contemporary Mathematics	3
SPCH 1315	Public Speaking	3
SFF>	Language, Philosophy, and Culture or Creative Arts Elective	3

Related Requirement (1 SH)

LEAD 1100

Workforce Development with Critical Thinking

1

Major Requirements (44 SH)

 

Fall (1st Semester)

WLDG 1313	Introduction To Blueprint Reading For Welders	3
WLDG 1337	Introduction to Welding Metallurgy	3
WLDG 1428	Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) (A)	4
WLDG 1430	Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)	4
Total Credit Hours:		14

Spring (2nd Semester)

WLDG 1434	Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW) Welding	4
WLDG 1435	Introduction to Pipe Welding	4
WLDG 1317	Introduction To Layout and Fabrication	3
Total Credit Hours:		11

Summer (3rd Semester)

WLDG 2443	Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)	4
WLDG 2447	Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)	4
WLDG 2413	Intermediate Welding Using Multiple Processes	4
Total Credit Hours:		12

Fall (4th Semester)

WLDG 1327	Welding Codes and Standards	3
WLDG 2453	Advanced Pipe Welding	4

(A) Course included on the State’s Advanced Technical Credit list. (See Advanced Technical Credit.)

Welding Occupational Skills Award (14 Semester Hours):

LEAD 1100	Workforce Development with Critical Thinking	1
WLDG 1313	Introduction To Blueprint Reading For Welders	3
WLDG 1428	Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) (A)	4
WLDG 1430	Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)	4

Verification of Workplace Competencies: Capstone Experience:

WLDG 1327

Welding Codes and Standards

3