My Academic Plan
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Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a two-year AAS Degree in Welding Technology and enter the workforce. Students explore metal cutting processes, blueprint reading, and many welding techniques. These welding techniques include shielded metal arc, gas tungsten arc, and gas metal arc. Graduates from this program exit with quality welding skills and the teamwork and communication skills to match. This degree prepares students for entry-level careers in welding, fabrication, and manufacturing. An AAS degree in Welding shows employers you are job-ready with quality welding skills, knowledge of job safety, teamwork, and communication skills.
Learn more about this program.
First Semester
| WEL 100 | Safety for Welders | 1 |
| WEL 101 | Allied Cutting Processes | 4 |
| WEL 103 | Basic Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 |
| WEL 104 | Basic Shielded Metal Arc II | 4 |
| MATH | MAT 107 or Higher, or MAT 121 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| WEL 201 | Gas Metal Arc Welding I | 4 |
| WEL 124 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I | 4 |
| WEL 203 | Flux Cored Arc Welding I | 4 |
| ENGLISH | ENG 121/122/131 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Third Semester
| WEL 106 | Blueprint Reading for Welders and Fitters | 4 |
| WEL 224 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II | 4 |
| WEL 110 | Advanced Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 |
| GEN EDU | PHY 105 or Higher | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth Semester
| GEN EDU | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| WELDING | WEL 145/150/230/231/250/251/264 | 3 |
| GEN EDU | COM 115/125 or MTE 110 | 3 |
| WELDING | WEL 230/231/250/251/264 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Semester Note: Upon completion of WEL 100, WEL 101, WEL 103, WEL 110, WEL 201, WEL 124, WEL 104, WEL 203, and WEL 224, you should apply for the Comprehensive Welding Certificate.
Upon completion of WEL 100, WEL 101, WEL 103, WEL 201, WEL 124, WEL 104, WEL 203, WEL 224, WEL 110, WEL 230, and WEL 231, you should apply for the Pipe Welding Certificate.
Upon completion of WEL 100, WEL 101, WEL 103, WEL 201, WEL 124, WEL 104, WEL 106, WEL 250, and WEL 251, you should apply for the Metal Fabrication Certificate.