Welding Technician
The Welding Technician program is intended to provide the necessary instruction to enable students to enter the welding profession in an entry level position. Upon completion students will have the opportunity to take an AWS certification test. This program follows the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curriculum. These credits fit with the American Welding Society (AWS) SENSE standards and guidelines.
Occupational Objective: Entry level and apprenticeships in welding shops, construction, pipelines, fabrication shops and other related fields.
Degree Requirements
Related Instruction Requirements
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Welding
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General Education Requirements
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Credits
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Core I
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Communications
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WRIT 101 College Writing or
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3
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WRIT 104 Workplace Communications
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Core II
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Mathematics
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M 105 Contemporary Math
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3
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M 111 Technical Math or
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M 121 College Algebra or
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Core VII
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Technology
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CAPP 120 Introduction to Computers or
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3
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CAPP 131 Basic MS Office
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Total
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General Education Requirements
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9
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Program of Study Courses
| WELD 111 | | 2 |
| WELD 170 | | 12 |
| WELD 270 | | 12 |
| WLDG 280 | Weld Test Certification | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 28 |
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Welding Program of Study Courses
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Credits
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WLDG 111
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Welding Theory and Safety
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2
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WLDG 170
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Welding and Fabrication I*
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12
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WLDG 270
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Welding and Fabrication II*
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12
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WLDG 280
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Weld Test Certification*
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2
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Total Program of Study Courses
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28
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Total Credits Required for degree
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37
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Total Credit Hours: 33
Welding Technician
First Semester (FA)
| WELD 111 | | 2 |
| WELD 170 | | 12 |
| M 111 | Technical Mathematics | 3 |
Second Semester (SP)
Total Credit Hours: 33
Program Learning Outcomes:
- Identify common hazards in welding.
- Use proper procedures to safely set up different types of welding equipment.
- Apply skills to perform basic welding and cutting processes
- Demonstrate fabrication and layout of metal fit-up and design
- Express and identify welding joint design.