Academic Programs

Welding Technology (CRT.WEL)

This program provides experiences which enable students to develop competencies necessary for employment in and/or continued education in welding. Emphasis throughout the program is placed on developing skills in the following areas: blueprint reading, industrial safety, metal identification, metal cutting processes, OAW, SMAW, GMAW, GTAW.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Summer

First Year
First Semester

COREIND-062

Credit Hours: 1.00

CORETEC-043

Credit Hours: 1.00

COREWLD-040

Credit Hours: 2.50

COREWLD-041

Credit Hours: 2.00

COREWLD-051

Credit Hours: 2.50

COREWLD-061

Credit Hours: 2.50

GENAPT-041

Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

COREWLD-052

Credit Hours: 2.50

COREWLD-062

Credit Hours: 2.50

COREWLD-070

Credit Hours: 2.50

CORETEC-040

Credit Hours: 2.00

CORETEC-070

Credit Hours: 2.50

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	APT-041	Applied Mathematics I APT-041 Applied Mathematics I Fundamentals of basic arithmetic, calculator usage, simple equations, word problems, algebra, right triangles, charts and graphs. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	IND-062	Rigging and Hoisting IND-062 Rigging and Hoisting This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of hoisting and rigging equipment. Safety regulations will be discussed along with the determination of safe working loads and proper care of equipment. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	1.0
CORE	TEC-043	Industrial Safety TEC-043 Industrial Safety Designed to give the student basic information and procedures concerning industrial safety awareness and accident prevention. Course Outline	1.0
CORE	WLD-040	Welding Fundamentals WLD-040 Welding Fundamentals Course will cover basic welding processes, including: Oxy-Acetylene welding, Arc welding, Cutting and Brazing. Course Outline	2.5
CORE	WLD-041	Metal Cutting and Fabrication WLD-041 Metal Cutting and Fabrication This course is designed to provide an understanding of metal cutting and fabricating processes and weld joint design. Course Outline	2.0
CORE	WLD-051	Shielded Metal Arc Welding I WLD-051 Shielded Metal Arc Welding I This course provides an introduction to shielded metal arc welding. Students learn to set up equipment, identify electrodes, and strike and run beads in the flat position. Course Outline	2.5
CORE	WLD-061	Gas Metal Arc Welding I WLD-061 Gas Metal Arc Welding I This course introduces gas metal arc welding procedures and equipment. Students learn to perform single and multiple pass welds in the flat position with gas metal arc welding equipment. Course Outline	2.5
	Semester Totals		14.5
Second Semester
CORE	WLD-052	Shielded Metal Arc Welding II WLD-052 Shielded Metal Arc Welding II In this course, students learn to perform single and multiple pass welds with shielded metal arc welding equipment in all positions. Course Outline	2.5
CORE	WLD-062	Gas Metal Arc Welding II WLD-062 Gas Metal Arc Welding II This course teaches students to perform gas metal arc welds in the horizontal, vertical and overhead positions using single and multiple pass welds. Course Outline	2.5
CORE	WLD-070	Gas Tungsten Arc Welding WLD-070 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding This course introduces students to the gas tungsten arc welding equipment and procedures. Welds are prepared in flat, horizontal and vertical positions on both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Course Outline	2.5
CORE	TEC-040	Print Reading for Industry TEC-040 Print Reading for Industry Print Reading for Industry is a training course designed to assist the beginning to intermediate students, as well as workers in the industry, to understand the fundamentals, principles and practices involved in producing and reading industrial blueprints. Course Outline	2.0
CORE	TEC-070	Properties of Metal TEC-070 Properties of Metal Familiarize the student with the need for heat treatment of metals, the processes and techniques used and the resulting effects. Also includes a study of the machinability of metals and the contributing physical and metallurgical factors. Course Outline	2.5
	Semester Totals		12.0

Total Program Hours

26.5

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* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Welding Technology (CRT.WEL)

Extra Resources

Catalog Term Year: 2025 Summer

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

APT-041Applied Mathematics I

IND-062Rigging and Hoisting

TEC-043Industrial Safety

WLD-040Welding Fundamentals

WLD-041Metal Cutting and Fabrication

WLD-051Shielded Metal Arc Welding I

WLD-061Gas Metal Arc Welding I

Semester Totals

WLD-052Shielded Metal Arc Welding II

WLD-062Gas Metal Arc Welding II

WLD-070Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

TEC-040Print Reading for Industry

TEC-070Properties of Metal

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

APT-041
Applied Mathematics I

IND-062
Rigging and Hoisting

TEC-043
Industrial Safety

WLD-040
Welding Fundamentals

WLD-041
Metal Cutting and Fabrication

WLD-051
Shielded Metal Arc Welding I

WLD-061
Gas Metal Arc Welding I

WLD-052
Shielded Metal Arc Welding II

WLD-062
Gas Metal Arc Welding II

WLD-070
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

TEC-040
Print Reading for Industry

TEC-070
Properties of Metal