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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.
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What You Will Learn
Upon completion of the program you will be able to:
1. Follow general welding shop safety rules and protocol utilizing critical thinking skills
2. Identify the fundamental theory and principals of an oxy-fuel system, apply and demonstrate this theory in various welding and cutting applications
3. Identify the fundamental theory and principals of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), apply and demonstrate this theory in various SMAW applications
4. Identify the fundamental theory and principals of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), apply and demonstrate this theory in various GMAW applications
5. Identify the fundamental theory and principals of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), apply and demonstrate this theory in various GTAW applications
6. Identify the fundamental theory and principals of Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW), apply and demonstrate this theory in various FCAW applications
7. Identify basic welding blueprint symbols, visualize and interpret 3D and 2D drawings that support a manufacturing and welding environment utilizing quantitative reasoning skills
8. Identify general welding shop fabrication practices, maintain and operate general fabrication equipment and machinery
9. Employ advanced communication skills and techniques in a welding and manufacturing environment, as well as utilizing information and technology literacy
10. Employ current industry standards in welding processes, demonstrating professionalism regarding appropriate work-ethic traits through personal conduct and effective teamwork
First Semester
| WEL 1000 | Safety for Welders | 1 |
| WEL 1001 | Allied Cutting Processes | 4 |
| WEL 1003 | Basic Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 |
| WEL 1004 | Basic Shielded Metal Arc II | 4 |
| MATH | Career Mathematics (MAT 1140) or Higher | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| WEL 2001 | Gas Metal Arc Welding I | 4 |
| WEL 1024 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I | 4 |
| WEL 2003 | Flux Cored Arc Welding I | 4 |
| ENGLISH | Composition I/II (ENG 1021/22) or Technical Writing (ENG 1031) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Third Semester
| WEL 1006 | Blueprint Reading for Welders & Fitters | 4 |
| WEL 2024 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II | 4 |
| WEL 1010 | Advanced Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 |
| PHYSICS | Conceptual Physics w/Lab (PHY 1105) or Higher | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth Semester
| GEN EDU | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| WELDING | WEL 1045/1050/1090/2030/2031/2050/2051/2064 | 3 |
| GEN EDU | COM 1150/1250 or MTE 1110 | 3 |
| WELDING | WEL 1090/2030/2031/2050/2051/2064 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Semester Note: Upon completion of WEL 1000, WEL 1001, WEL 1003, WEL 1010, WEL 2001, WEL 1024, WEL 1004, WEL 2003, and WEL 2024, you should apply for the Comprehensive Welding Certificate.
Upon completion of WEL 1000, WEL 1001, WEL 1003, WEL 2001, WEL 1024, WEL 1004, WEL 2003, WEL 2024, WEL 1010, WEL 2030, and WEL 2031, you should apply for the Pipe Welding Certificate.
Upon completion of WEL 1000, WEL 1001, WEL 1003, WEL 2001, WEL 1024, WEL 1004, WEL 1006, WEL 2050, and WEL 2051, you should apply for the Metal Fabrication Certificate.