Welding Engineering Technology - AAS

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Program Code: AAS.60897

The program combines specialized welding training with related technical and general education courses. This Associate degree program meets the educational requirements necessary to pursue a baccalaureate degree in a variety of welding related careers. Students should contact Counseling or the Welding Staff for career or transfer information.

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 224W - Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding Credits: 8
WELD 226W - Gas Tungsten 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 120 - Beginning Industrial Blueprint Reading Credits: 2
WELD 122 - Blueprint Reading for Welders and Fabricators Credits: 2
WELD 220 - Weld Qualification-Plate Credits: 4

Total Semester Credits: 8

Fall Second Year:

CAD 114 - Introduction to CAD Credits: 3
COM 112W - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credits: 3
ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 111A ,ENG 111B ,ENG 111C , or ENG 111H can be taken in place of ENG 111
MTH 119W - Intermediate Algebra Credits: 4
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: 16

Winter Second Year:

ENG 112 - College Composition II Credits: 3
ENG 112A , ENG 112H , ENG 113 , or ENG 211 can be taken in place of ENG 112
LW 223W - Wellness in Technical Trades Credits: 2
LW 220W along with an LWA course can be taken in place of LW 223W
MTH 121 - Plane Trigonometry Credits: 3
PHY 101 - Applied Physics Credits: 4
SKMT 111 - Metals Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Total Credits: 74

Notations

A Grade of “C” (2.0) or higher is required in CAD 114 , SKMT 111 and all WELD courses.
For complete program description and details, please call James Proctor 989.686.9599 or Brent Pashak 989.686.9022
WELD 114W and WELD 235W are prerequisites for WELD 220 .
WELD 120 and WELD 122 are offered sequentially in the same semester. It is recommended that these classes are taken in the same semester. WELD 120 is a prerequisite for WELD 122 .
WELD 114W is a prerequisite for WELD 224W .
Transfer students may be advised to complete PHY 111 or PHY 211 instead of PHY 101 .
Students following the guided pathway must meet with an academic advisor for permission to enroll in more than 18 credits in 1 semester.