Program Overview

Welding Technology - Associate of Applied Science

The Welding Technology - Associate of Applied Science degree is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the welding industry. This program is offered by Doña Ana Community College and requires the completion of 60-61 credits.

Requirements

To graduate with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Welding Technology, students must:

• Receive a final grade of C- or better in all required WELD courses/Technical Requirements
• Achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0
• Complete all University degree requirements, including General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits
• Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework

Course List

The following courses are required for the Welding Technology - Associate of Applied Science degree:

• General Education:
  • Select one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 12-14 credits
  • Area I: Communications
    • ENGL 1110G: Composition I (4 credits)
  • Area III: Laboratory Sciences
  • Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences
  • Area V: Humanities
  • Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts
  • General Education Elective
    • COMM 1115G: Introduction to Communication (3 credits)
• Core Requirements:
  • Choose one of the following:
    • OETS 118: Mathematics for Technicians (3 credits)
    • MATH 1215: Intermediate Algebra (3 credits)
    • MATH 1220G: College Algebra (3 credits)
    • MATH 1250G: Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus (or higher 3 to 4 credit Math course) (3-4 credits)
  • Approved Technical Elective (AUTO, WELD, HVAC, DRFT, BMGT, BUSA, OECS 105, ELT) (2 credits)
• Major Requirements:
  • Technical Requirements:
    • WELD 1130: SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) I (6 credits)
    • WELD 1120: Print Reading for Welders (3 credits)
    • WELD 1310: Metallurgy (3 credits)
    • WELD 1220: Pipe Welding I (3 credits)
    • WELD 1140: GMAW-Gas Metal Arc Welding I (3 credits)
    • WELD 1155: GTAW-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I (3 credits)
    • WELD 1171: Layout and Fabrication (3 credits)
    • WELD 1210: Flux Cored Arc Welding (3 credits)
    • WELD 2220: Pipe Welding II (3 credits)
    • WELD 2155: GTAW-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II (3 credits)
    • WELD 2290: Welder Qualifications (6 credits)

Plan of Study

A suggested plan of study for the Welding Technology - Associate of Applied Science degree is as follows:

• Semester 1:
  • OETS 118: Mathematics for Technicians (3 credits)
  • MATH 1215: Intermediate Algebra (3 credits)
  • MATH 1220G: College Algebra (3 credits)
  • MATH 1250G: Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus (or higher 3 to 4 credit Math course) (3-4 credits)
  • WELD 1130: SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) I (6 credits)
  • WELD 1140: GMAW-Gas Metal Arc Welding I (3 credits)
  • WELD 1210: Flux Cored Arc Welding (3 credits)
• Semester 2:
  • Area I: Communications – English Composition Level 1 (4 credits)
  • ENGL 1110G: Composition I (4 credits)
  • Select one course from different NM General Education Areas III, IV, V, and VI (3-4 credits)
  • WELD 1120: Print Reading for Welders (3 credits)
  • WELD 1155: GTAW-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I (3 credits)
  • WELD 2155: GTAW-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II (3 credits)
• Semester 3:
  • Select one course from different NM General Education Areas III, IV, V, and VI (3-4 credits)
  • WELD 1310: Metallurgy (3 credits)
  • WELD 1220: Pipe Welding I (3 credits)
  • WELD 2220: Pipe Welding II (3 credits)
  • WELD 1171: Layout and Fabrication (3 credits)
• Semester 4:
  • General Education Elective – Area I: Communications - Oral Communications (3 credits)
  • COMM 1115G: Introduction to Communication (3 credits)
  • Select one course from different NM General Education Areas III, IV, V, and VI (3-4 credits)
  • WELD 2290: Welder Qualifications (6 credits)
  • Approved Technical Elective (2 credits)

Total Credits

The total credits required for the Welding Technology - Associate of Applied Science degree are 60-61 credits.