Welding Technology - Associate of Applied Science Degree

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.

FRCC is certified by the American Welding Society SENSE Educational program.

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 106	Blueprint Reading for Welders and Fitters	4
	or
MTE 106	Print Reading for Manufacturing	3

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:		36-37

Welding Electives

Select a minimum of 8 credits of electives:

WEL 145	Introduction to Robotic Welding	2
WEL 150	AWS Qualification Testing	1
WEL 230	Pipe Welding I	4
WEL 231	Pipe Welding II	4
WEL 250	Layout and Fabrication	4
WEL 251	Design, Layout and Fabrication	4
WEL 264	Creative Welding	4
Total Credit Hours:		8

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.

Total Credit Hours:

Required General Education Courses