This program provides entry-level as well as upgrading skills in welding technology.
This program is offered on an open-entry basis: students may complete a Welding Fundamentals certificate, enter the workforce, and then return at any time to upgrade specific skills while pursuing advanced certificate offerings or an AAS degree.
Requirements
All courses applied to the degree or certificate must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Assessment testing is required for all students. Students who are reading at college-level and place into CCR 093 or above and MAT 050 or above may begin this program of study. Students scoring below this level should consult with a Faculty Member before registering for courses in this program of study.
New welding students may contact the welding program for advising in the Little Bear Peak building at Larimer, or call 970-204-8610.
Required Courses
| WEL 100 | Safety for Welders | 1 |
| | or | |
| MTE 105 | Safety for Manufacturing Environments | 1 |
| | | |
| WEL 101 | Allied Cutting Processes | 4 |
| WEL 103 | Basic Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 |
| WEL 104 | Basic Shielded Metal Arc II | 4 |
| WEL 110 | Advanced Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 |
| WEL 124 | Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 4 |
| WEL 125 | Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding | 4 |
| WEL 224 | Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 4 |
| WEL 225 | Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
Welding Electives
Select a minimum of 11 credits of electives from either the welding & additional electives OR the code welding electives listed below.
| MTE 106 | Print Reading for Manufacturing | 3 |
| | or | |
| WEL 106 | Blueprint Reading for Welders and Fitters | 4 |
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| WEL 150 | AWS Qualification Testing | 1 |
| WEL 250 | Layout and Fabrication | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8-9 |
Plus Additional Electives
Select 2-3 credits from any ART, ASE, CAD, ELT, ENY, EGT, PPT, MTE, HVA, or WEL course(s). The same WEL, MTE, and ART coursework cannot be used to satisfy both program/general education requirements as well as electives. Students must complete a minimum of 60 credits of unduplicated coursework to receive an AAS degree.
Pipe Code Welding Electives
Students may complete 13 credits in code welding courses as listed below to fulfill the welding program elective requirements:
General Education Courses
Communication
Select one course (3 credits) from below:
| MTE 110 | Applied Communication & Teamwork in Industry | 3 |
| COM 115 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COM 125 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
English
Select one course (3 credits) from below:
| ENG 131 | Technical Writing I | 3 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Mathematics
| MAT 107 | Career Mathematics | 3 |
| | or higher | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Natural and Physical Sciences
| PHY 105 | Conceptual Physics with Lab | 4 |
| | or higher | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
General Studies Elective
Select one course (3 credits) from the Approved Electives List.
Required General Education Courses