Program Overview

Welding Technology - Associate of Applied Science

The Associate of Applied Science in Welding Technology teaches students how to set up and use various types of welding equipment. Students also will learn how to weld pipe and plate in various positions: flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead.

Program Requirements

• The program requires 61 credits.
• Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include:
  • General Education requirements
  • Elective credits to total at least 61 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

• General Education:
  • Select one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 13 credits.
  • Area I: Communications
    • ENGL 1110G: Composition I (4 credits)
  • Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences
    • PSYC 1110G: Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
    • or SOCI 1110G: Introduction to Sociology
  • Area V: Humanities
    • Select one from the following:
      • HIST 1110G: United States History I (3 credits)
      • or HIST 1120G: United States History II
      • PHIL 1115G: Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits)
      • PHIL 2110G: Introduction to Ethics (3 credits)
  • Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts
    • Select one from the following:
      • ARTH 1115G: Orientation in Art (3 credits)
      • THEA 1110G: Introduction to Theatre (3 credits)
• General Education Elective
  • ENGL 2210G: Professional and Technical Communication Honors (3 credits)
• Welding Core 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 170: Welded Fabrication (3 credits)
  • WELD 180: GTAW II (3 credits)
  • WELD 190: Welded Art (3 credits)
  • WELD 211: Welder Qualification (6 credits)
• Other Course Requirements
  • DRFT 114: Introduction to Solid Modeling (3 credits)
  • or DRFT 109: Computer Drafting Fundamentals
  • MATH 1215: Intermediate Algebra (3 credits)
  • or OETS 118: Mathematics for Technicians

Suggested Plan of Study

This roadmap assumes student placement in ENGL 1110G Composition I and demonstrates how to complete an Associate degree in two years. The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English.

First Year

• Fall:
  • WELD 100: Structural Welding I (6 credits)
  • WELD 130: Introduction to GMAW MIG (3 credits)
  • WELD 140: Introduction to GTAW TIG (3 credits)
  • OETS 118: Mathematics for Technicians (3 credits)
• Spring:
  • WELD 110: Blueprint Reading (Welding) (3 credits)
  • WELD 180: GTAW II (3 credits)
  • ENGL 1110G: Composition I (4 credits)
  • PSYC 1110G: Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
  • or SOCI 1110G: Introduction to Sociology
• Summer:
  • DRFT 109: Computer Drafting Fundamentals (3 credits)
  • or DRFT 114: Introduction to Solid Modeling

Second Year

• Fall:
  • WELD 120: Basic Metallurgy (3 credits)
  • WELD 125: Introduction to Pipe Welding (3 credits)
  • WELD 150: Pipe Welding II (3 credits)
  • ENGL 2210G: Professional and Technical Communication Honors (3 credits)
  • WELD 170: Welded Fabrication (3 credits)
• Spring:
  • WELD 211: Welder Qualification (6 credits)
  • WELD 190: Welded Art (3 credits)
  • AREA V: Humanities (3 credits)
  • AREA VI: Creative and Fine Arts (3 credits)

Total Credits: 61