Welding Technology A As
Welding Technology A As
Welding Technology
Associate of Applied Science Degree
plies with national standards established by the American WELD-105 Welding Theory 2
Welding Society (AWS). It combines theory and applied WELD-112 Safety and Leadership 2
shop practice designed to develop welding skills. Students WELD-121 Blueprint Reading for Welders 2
receive instruction on welding processes including OAC WELD-187L SMAW Practical 4
WELD-188L Advanced SMAW Practical 1
(oxy-acetylene cutting), SMAW (shielded metal arc weld-
WELD-197L Oxy/Fuel Cutting Lab 1
ing), GMAW (gas metal arc welding), and GTAW (gas
_________ A.A.S. Mathematical Ways of Knowing 1 3-5
tungsten arc welding), as well as blueprint reading, layout Semester Total 15-17
procedures, metallurgy, and safety. Second Semester
Successful completion of each semester and/or permission ENGL-101 English Composition 2 3
of the instructor is required for acceptance into the next WELD-100B Welding Theory 2
WELD-131 Advanced Blueprint Reading 3
semester. Placement in specific English and math courses
WELD-182L Welding Lab II 6
is determined by the college assessment test. Due to the Semester Total 14
complexity of the second year welding courses a prerequi- Third Semester
site requiring the completion of MCTE-106 or higher is COMM-101 Introduction to Speech Communication 2 3
required to gain admission to the second year. Prospective WELD-225 Advanced Welding Theory 3
students who do not meet the initial eligibility requirements WELD-226 Layout/Mechanical Drawing 2
for a career and technical limited enrollment program will WELD-281L Shielded Metal Arc Welding 7
need to take selected courses to receive necessary skill build- _________ A.A.S. Institutionally Designated 3 3
ing prior to entering the program. Semester Total 17
Fourth Semester
Note: Current industry professionals may enroll in WELD-227 Advanced Welding Theory II 3
individual courses on a space-available basis and with WELD-228 Advanced Mechanical Drawing 3
the instructors permission. WELD-291L Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Lab 6
_________ A.A.S. Social and Behavioral Ways of
Knowing 3 3
Semester Total 15
Program Total 61-63
Notes:
1
Mathematics requirement includes any math course that is MATH
123 or higher and meets the A.A.S. degree requirements listed on
page 50.
2
Satisfies A.A.S. degree requirement.
3
Select from A.A.S. degree general education requirements listed on
page 50.
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