Welding Technology A.A.S.
A50420
The Welding Technology curriculum provides students with a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metal industry.
Instruction includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes. Courses in math, blueprint reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing provides the student with industry-standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application.
Successful graduates of the Welding Technology curriculum may be employed as entry-level technicians in welding and metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self-employment. Students should consult their advisor for information about course scheduling.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Apply fundamental orthographic projection techniques to the hand sketching of a simple weldment or mechanical drawing.
- Demonstrate safe work habits that reflect concern and care for self, others and the environment relative to the welding field.
- Develop an ability to fabricate a part after selecting correct welding process, base metal/filler metal and related materials by interpreting a welding blueprint drawing.
- Demonstrate technical Welding skills to prepare for industry certification, or to be technically competent in a particular welding job or field.
Also see Career and College Promise for additional options for high school students.
General Education
Required Courses
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Mathematics
Select 3 semester hours credit from the following
| MAT 110 | Math Measurement & Literacy | 3 | FA, SP |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Humanities/Fine Arts
Select 3 semester hours credit from the following
| ART 111 | Art Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| DRA 111 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| DRA 126 | Storytelling | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| HUM 115 | Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| HUM 230 | Leadership Development | 3 | |
| MUS 110 | Music Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP |
| PHI 240 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| REL 110 | World Religions | 3 | FA, SP |
Social/Behavioral Science
Select 3 semester hours credit from the following
| ECO 252 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | SP, SU |
| GEO 111 | World Regional Geography | 3 | |
| HIS 112 | World Civilizations II | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| POL 120 | American Government | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Major Courses
Core Required Courses
Other Major Required Courses
Drafting Elective
Select 2 semester hours credit from the following courses
General Elective
Select 6 semester hours credit from the following courses
| ATR 112 | Intro to Automation | 3 | SP |
| DFT 151 | CAD I | 3 | SP |
| MAC 111 | Machining Technology I | 6 | FA |
| MAC 112 | Machining Technology II | 6 | SP |
| MAC 141 | Machining Applications I | 4 | FA, SP |
| WLD 112 | Basic Welding Processes | 2 | FA, SP |
| WBL XXX | Work-based Learning (up to 4 semester hours credit) | 1-4 | |
Total Credit Hours: 64