Program Overview

Welding Technology - Associate of Applied Science

The Welding Technology - Associate of Applied Science program requires students to complete 66-70 credits. To graduate, students must receive a final grade of C or better in ENGL 111G Rhetoric and Composition and all required WELD courses, and achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0.

Core Requirements

• ENGL 111G: Rhetoric and Composition 1 (4 credits)
• Select one from the following:
  • BOT 209: Business and Technical Communications (3 credits)
  • ENGL 203G: Business and Professional Communication 1 (3 credits)
  • ENGL 218G: Technical and Scientific Communication 1 (3 credits)
  • COMM 253G: Public Speaking 1 (3 credits)
  • COMM 265G: Principles of Human Communication (3 credits)
• Select one from the following:
  • BMGT 240: Human Relations (3 credits)
  • PSY 201G: Introduction to Psychology 1 (3 credits)
  • SOC 101G: Introductory Sociology 1 (3 credits)

Related Requirements

• Select one from the following:
  • C S 110: Computer Literacy 1 (3 credits)
  • OECS 105: Introduction to Information Technology (3 credits)
  • OECS 227: Computer Applications for Technicians (3 credits)
• Select 2-4 credits from the following:
  • BCT 101 & BCT 102: Introduction to Construction I and Introduction to Construction II (4 credits)
  • Approved BMGT course
• Select 3-4 credits from the following:
  • DRFT 109: Computer Drafting Fundamentals (3 credits)
  • DRFT 115: General Construction Safety (3 credits)
  • ELT 105: Basic Electricity and Electronics (3 credits)
  • OEET 110: Basic Electricity and Electronics (4 credits)
  • OETS 102: Career Readiness Certification Preparation (1 credit)
  • OETS 118: Mathematics for Technicians (3 credits)
• Select 0-3 credits from the following:
  • WELD 205: Welding Equipment Maintenance (approved technical elective) (3 credits)
  • Approved technical elective (0-3 credits)

Technical Requirements

• WELD 100: Structural Welding I (6 credits)
• WELD 110: Blueprint Reading (Welding) (3 credits)
• WELD 120: Basic Metallurgy (3 credits)
• WELD 125: Introduction to Pipe Welding (3 credits)
• WELD 130: Introduction to GMAW (MIG) (3 credits)
• WELD 140: Introduction to GTAW (TIG) (3 credits)
• WELD 150: Pipe Welding II (3 credits)
• WELD 160: Introduction to SAW and FCAW (3 credits)
• WELD 170: Welded Fabrication (3 credits)
• WELD 180: GTAW II (3 credits)
• WELD 211: Welder Qualification (6 credits)

Total Credits

The total credits required for the program are 64-70. Note that courses are identical to those offered at New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.