Welding, General Technology Specialization, AAS (AAS.GT.GTWLD 35318)

The Associate in Applied Science Degree with a major in General Technology and specialization in Welding, allows a student to select additional coursework to gain skills beyond the Welding diploma to become multi-skilled in a second technical specialty that is based on local employment needs. Courses in safety, blueprint reading, metallurgy, weld inspection, pipe fitting/welding, metal fabrication and destructive and non-destructive weld testing provide students with industry-standard skills developed through classroom training and hands-on application. Successful graduates may be employed as entry-level technicians in welding and metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self-employment. The secondary technical specialty is a minimum of 12 semester hour credits from an approved degree/diploma, or a technical education certificate program that is currently offered at the College, or mix of credits awarded for coursework from any program, military training, experiential learning, and/or testing.

Degree Requirements

General Education

ECO 101 - Basic Economics Credit Hours: 3
ENG 155 - Communications I Credit Hours: 3
HSS 205 - Technology and Society Credit Hours: 3
MAT 155 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
PSY 105 - Personal/Interpersonal Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal: 15 Credit Hours

Required Core Subject Areas

Primary Technical Specialty

WLD 111 - Arc Welding I Credit Hours: 4 *
WLD 113 - Arc Welding II Credit Hours: 4 *
WLD 136 - Advanced Inert Gas Welding Credit Hours: 2 *
WLD 152 - Tungsten Arc Welding Credit Hours: 4 *
WLD 154 - Pipefitting and Welding Credit Hours: 4 *
WLD 208 - Advanced Pipe Welding Credit Hours: 3 *

Subtotal: 21 Credit Hours

Secondary Technical Specialty

EGT 114 - Welding Print Basics Credit Hours: 2 *
or
EGT 128 - Machine Tool Print Layout Credit Hours: 2 *
EGT 117 - Welding Print Principles Credit Hours: 2 *
WLD 104 - Gas Welding and Cutting Credit Hours: 2 *
WLD 170 - Qualification Welding Credit Hours: 4 *
WLD 222 - Advanced Fabrication Welding Credit Hours: 4 *

Subtotal: 14 Credit Hours

Other Hours Required for Graduation

COL 101 - College Orientation Credit Hours: 1
IMT 102 - Industrial Safety Credit Hours: 2 *
WLD 228 - Inert Gas Welding Pipe I Credit Hours: 4 *
Elective Credit Hours: 6

Subtotal: 13 Credit Hours

Approved Electives

ACR 206 - Advanced Electricity for HVAC/R Credit Hours: 2
AOT 105 - Keyboarding Credit Hours: 3
BCT 105 - Tool Use and Safety Credit Hours: 2
BCT 151 - Introduction to Residential Plumbing Credit Hours: 3
BCT 159 - Plumbing Installations and Repairs Credit Hours: 3
BUS 101 - Introduction to Business Credit Hours: 3
CPT 101 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
MGT 101 - Principles of Management Credit Hours: 3
MGT 120 - Small Business Management Credit Hours: 3
MTT 101 - Introduction to Machine Tool Credit Hours: 2
MTT 111 - Machine Tool Theory and Practice I Credit Hours: 5
MTT 112 - Machine Tool Theory and Practice II Credit Hours: 5
MTT 121 - Machine Tool Theory I Credit Hours: 3
MTT 141 - Metals and Heat Treatment Credit Hours: 3
WLD 142 - Maintenance Welding Credit Hours: 3

Completion Plan

First Semester

COL 101 - College Orientation Credit Hours: 1 (recommended terms: 1st 4 week FA)
WLD 111 - Arc Welding I Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: 1st 8 week FA) *
WLD 113 - Arc Welding II Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: 2nd 8 week FA) *
ENG 155 - Communications I Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 16 week FA)

Subtotal: 12 Credit Hours

Second Semester

WLD 152 - Tungsten Arc Welding Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: 1st 8 week SP) *
WLD 154 - Pipefitting and Welding Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: 2nd 8 week SP) *
MAT 155 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 16 week SP)
WLD 136 - Advanced Inert Gas Welding Credit Hours: 2 (recommended terms: 16 week SP) *

Subtotal: 13 Credit Hours

Third Semester

EGT 114 - Welding Print Basics Credit Hours: 2 (recommended terms: 8 week SU) *
or
EGT 128 - Machine Tool Print Layout Credit Hours: 2 (recommended terms: 8 week SU) *
EGT 117 - Welding Print Principles Credit Hours: 2 (recommended terms: 8 weeks SU) *
IMT 102 - Industrial Safety Credit Hours: 2 (recommended terms: 8 weeks SU) *
WLD 104 - Gas Welding and Cutting Credit Hours: 2 (recommended terms: 8 weeks SU) *

Subtotal: 8 Credit Hours

Fourth Semester

ECO 101 - Basic Economics Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 16 week FA)
WLD 208 - Advanced Pipe Welding Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 16 week FA) *
WLD 222 - Advanced Fabrication Welding Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: 16 week FA) *
WLD 228 - Inert Gas Welding Pipe I Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: 16 week FA) *

Subtotal: 14 Credit Hours

Fifth Semester

HSS 205 - Technology and Society Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 16 weeks SP)
PSY 105 - Personal/Interpersonal Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 16 weeks SP)
WLD 170 - Qualification Welding Credit Hours: 4 (recommended terms: 16 weeks SP) *
Electives Credit Hours: 6 (listed below) *

Subtotal: 16 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 63

Approved Electives: ACR 206 , AOT 105 , BCT 105 , BCT 151 , BCT 159 , BUS 101 , CPT 101 , MGT 101 , MGT 120 , MTT 101 , MTT 111 , MTT 112 , MTT 121 , MTT 141 , WLD 142

*Courses in this program that require a minimum grade of “C.”