Welding (AAS.WEL)

This program provides experiences which enable students to develop competencies necessary for employment in welding and other related occupations. Emphasis throughout the program is placed on developing skills in the following areas: safety, metal identification, metal cutting processes, machining, blueprint reading, OAW, SMAW, GMAW, GTAW (including stainless steel and aluminum). Students will gain valuable hands-on experience as they complete a minimum of 375 clock hours of Supervised Occupational Experience at an industry location.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.
Catalog Term Year: 2025 Spring
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Hours
MAT-130
College Algebra 
MAT-130
College Algebra
Develop concepts of a function and graph, inverse, exponential and logarithmic functions, theory of equations, systems of equations, sequences and series. Graphing calculator required.

Course Outline
OR
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
OR
MAT 1--
Math Elective 
MAT 1--
Math Elective


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3.0
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.

Course Outline
1.0
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
WLD-040
Welding Fundamentals 
WLD-040
Welding Fundamentals
Course will cover basic welding processes, including: oxy-acetylene welding, arc welding, cutting and brazing. (AWS SENSE I Modules 1-5 and 7)

Course Outline
2.5
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. (AWS SENSE I Modules 2 and 8)

Course Outline
2.0
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. (AWS SENSE I Modules 2, 3 and 4)

Course Outline
2.5
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. (AWS SENSE I Modules 2, 3 and 5)

Course Outline
2.5

Semester Totals

14.5
Second Semester
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. (AWS SENSE I Modules 2-4 and 9)

Course Outline
2.5
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. (AWS SENSE I Modules 2, 3, 5, 6 and 9)

Course Outline
2.5
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. (AWS SENSE I Modules 2, 3, 7 and 9)

Course Outline
2.5
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
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
ECO-231
Principles of Economics I (Macro) 
ECO-231
Principles of Economics I (Macro)
Focuses on the nature and method of economics, basic supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, business cycles, inflation and unemployment, fiscal policy, money and banking and monetary policy.

Course Outline
OR
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IAI Social Science Elective 
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IAI Social Science Elective


3.0

Semester Totals

15.0
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Hours
ENG-050
Writing for Industry 
ENG-050
Writing for Industry
Students will learn strategies for writing essays, instruction manuals, proposals, reports and career documents as well as deliver oral presentations to prepare them for a profession in industry. Students will practice research strategies by using library resources and the internet.

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OR
ENG-119
Composition I Pathway 
ENG-119
Composition I Pathway
Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion.

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OR
ENG-120
Composition I 
ENG-120
Composition I
Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words.

Course Outline
3.0
WLD-053
Shielded Metal Arc Welding III 
WLD-053
Shielded Metal Arc Welding III
In this course, students are required to weld in all positions using shielded metal arc welding equipment in all positions. These welds must pass a guided bend test. (AWS SENSE I Modules 2-4 and 9)

Course Outline
2.5
WLD-063
Gas Metal Arc Welding III 
WLD-063
Gas Metal Arc Welding III
Students in this course must prepare gas metal arc and flux core welds that pass guided bend tests. (AWS SENSE I Modules 2, 3, 5, 6 and 9)

Course Outline
3.0
WLD-071
GTAW/Aluminum 
WLD-071
GTAW/Aluminum
This course introduces students to the gas tungsten arc welding process of aluminum. (AWS SENSE I Modules 2, 3, 7 and 9)

Course Outline
3.0
WLD-072
GTAW/Stainless Steel 
WLD-072
GTAW/Stainless Steel
This course introduces students to the gas tungsten arc welding equipment and procedures that are required for welding stainless steel. (AWS SENSE I Modules 2, 3, 7 and 9)

Course Outline
3.0

Semester Totals

14.5
Second Semester
SOS-052
Workplace Communication/Safety 
SOS-052
Workplace Communication/Safety
Provides an understanding of the human mechanism when associated with interpersonal relationship on the job. Emphasis placed on vocational motivation, communication and perception, along with Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid training to enhance safety and response skills in a workplace emergency.

Course Outline
3.0
COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication 
COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication
Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences.

Course Outline
3.0
MTT-050
Intro to Machining Procedures 
MTT-050
Intro to Machining Procedures
A study designed to highlight the theory and application of cutoff machines, drill press, engine lathe, milling machines and basic benchwork involving layout and hand tools.

Course Outline
3.0
WLD-080
Pipe Welding 
WLD-080
Pipe Welding
This is a basic course in pipe welding. Topics include fabrication of industrial piping systems and welding techniques/applications.

Course Outline
3.0
WLD-082
Advanced Welding Projects Lab 
WLD-082
Advanced Welding Projects Lab
This course is designed to promote on-the-job training skills in the welding program by applying skills and knowledge gained from classes the student has already completed. It helps individuals gain confidence and build skills needed to pass pre-employment welding test. (AWS SENSE I Modules 1, 2, 3 and 9)

Course Outline
4.0

Semester Totals

16.0

Total Program Hours

60.0