Welding Technology - AAS

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Program Code: AAS.60897

This Associate Degree combines specialized welding training with technical and general education coursework. Graduates can pursue a career in inspection, instruction, weld related sales, business ownership, and all skilled trades that utilize welding. These areas include: Millwright, Pipe-fitter, Welder, Boilermaker, Sheet Metal, Ironworker, and Machine Repair. American Welding Society SENSE Certification opportunities are included in this program.

Fall First Year:

WELD 114W - Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding Credits: 8
WELD 235W - Gas Metal Arc Welding Credits: 8

Total Semester Credits: 16

Winter First Year:

WELD 103 - Introduction to Plasma, Carbon Arc, and Fuel Gas Cutting Credits: 3
WELD 116 - Intermediate Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Credits: 8
WELD 224W - Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding Credits: 8

Total Semester Credits: 19

Students following the guided pathway must meet with an academic advisor for permission to enroll in more than 18 credits in 1 semester.

Spring First Year:

WELD 123 - Introduction to Print Reading for Welders Credits: 3
WELD 220 - Weld Qualification Credits: 4

Total Semester Credits: 7

Fall Second Year:

CAD 114 - Introduction to CAD Credits: 3
MGT 110 - Business Mathematics Credits: 3
MT 113 - Metals Credits: 3
SKMT 111 can be taken in place of MT 113 .
OAT 151 - Business Communication I Credits: 3
ENG 111 can be taken in place of OAT 151 .
POL 103W - American Politics Credits: 3
POL 105W , POL 212W , POL 215W , POL 220W , POL 221W , POL 223W , POL 225W , POL 228W , HIS 221W , HIS 222W or HIS 237W can be taken in place of POL 103W

Total Semester Credits: 15

Winter Second Year:

COM 114W - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
LW 223W - Wellness in Technical Trades Credits: 2
LW 220W along with an LWA course can be taken in place of LW 223W
MTH 103 - Applied Geometry and Trigonometry Credits: 4
MTH 119W , MTH 121 , or MTH 122W can be taken instead of MTH 103 .
WELD 226W - Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Credits: 8

Total Semester Credits: 17

Total Credits: 74

Notations

A Grade of “C” (2.0) or higher is required in CAD 114 , MT 113 or SKMT 111 and all WELD courses.
Students following the pathway must meet with an academic advisor for permission to enroll in more than 18 credits in 1 semester.
For additional program description and details, contact James Proctor by email at jamesproctor@delta.edu or call 989.686.9599, Brent Pashak by email at brentpashak@delta.edu or call 989.686.9022, or Keith Proctor by email at keithproctor@delta.edu or call 989.686.9065.
It is advised to follow this pathway. Some courses are not offered each semester.