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Welding and Fabrication– Associate of Applied Science

Learn various welding and pipe fabrication techniques.  Complete this program exclusively on weekdays, exclusively on evenings/weekends, or in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes.

What can I do with this degree?
Career Options:  Entry-level employment as a welder.

Academic Options:  Transfer to a Bachelor of Applied Science degree program.

Locations:  Downtown Campus

Department/Contact Information:  Division Dean: 206-7134,  Lead Faculty: 206-7159

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

General Education Requirements
This section lists general education requirements that are not fulfilled by core or support courses. *  Select a course to fulfill C or G requirement. **

READING REQUIREMENT:  complete this requirement before enrolling in general education courses

Communication Requirement

6

Analysis and Critical Thinking Requirement

3

Humanities and Social Science Requirement

6

Subtotal

15

Course #

Course Title

Credits

Required Core Courses

WLD 110 Basic Arc and Oxyacetylene Welding 4

WLD 115

Blueprint Reading/Estimating

4

WLD 119

Pattern Layout for Pipe and Structural Welding

4

WLD 160

Arc Welding

4

WLD 250

Pipe Welding

4

WLD 261

Gas Metal Arc Welding

4

WLD 262 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 4

WLD 263

Layout and Fabrication Welding

4

Subtotal

32

Required Support Courses

CAD 101

Computer Aided Drafting Fundamentals

4

GTM 105

Applied Technical Mathematics

3

  

Technical Electives***

6

Subtotal

13

Total

60

* Other general education requirements are fulfilled by required core and support courses: Computer and Information Literacy - CSA 101.

** In the general education categories, select at least one course marked "C" (cultural diversity) or "G" (global awareness).

*** Complete 6 credit hours from the following: OAP 111A, BCT, CAD, CSA, MGT, MAC, WLD.