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The growing demand for qualified welders has necessitated the availability of a curriculum designed to meet the needs of the welding industry. Students graduating from the program will be skillful and have a good understanding of the related and technical information associated with welding. Graduates should be qualified to pass the entry-level certification tests as required by industry.

WELDING +6245
First Year
First Semester
Course   Semester Hours
WLDG 1313 Introduction to Blueprint Reading for Welders 3
WLDG 1421> Welding Fundamentals 4
WLDG 1428> Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)  4
ENGL 1301 Grammar & Composition 3
………  Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
    17
First Year
Second Semester
Course   Semester Hours
WLDG 1430 Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) 4
WLDG 1434 Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) 4
WLDG 1457 Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 4
SPCH   ....... Speech Elective 3
MATH 1333 Mathematical Topics II 3
    18
Second Year
First Semester
Course   Semester Hours
WLDG 1337 Introduction to Welding Metallurgy 3
WLDG 1435 Introduction to Pipe Welding  4
WLDG 2443 Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 4
WLDG 1412 Introduction to Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) 4
………  Social & Behavioral Science Elective 3
    18
Second Year
Second Semester
Course   Semester Hours
WLDG 2453 Advanced Pipe Welding** 4
WLDG 2355 Advanced Welding Metallurgy 3
WLDG 2406 Intermediate Pipe Welding 4
WLDG ........ ELECTIVE 4
.........  ........ APPROVED ELECTIVE 4
    19
    Total Hours 72

+ Course of study identification number.
> Designates course that articulate with high school courses.
** Capstone Experience.
Note: A student who completes the required courses with an overall average of C may receive an Associate of Applied Science degree in Welding.

BASIC WELDING CERTIFICATE +6245D
First Semester
Course   Semester Hours
WLDG 1313 Introduction to Blueprint Reading 3
WLDG 1421> Welding Fundamentals 4
WLDG 1428> Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 4
WLDG 1430 Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) 4
WLDG 1412 Introduction to Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)  4
    19
    Total Hours 19


INTERMEDIATE WELDING +6245F
First Semester
Course   Semester Hours
WLDG 1313 Introduction to Blueprint Reading for Welders 3
WLDG 1421> Welding Fundamentals 4
WLDG 1428> Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)  4
WLDG 1430 Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) 4
WLDG 1412 Introduction to Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) 4
    19
    Total Hours 19
Second Semester
Course   Semester Hours
WLDG 1337 Introduction to Welding Metallurgy 3
WLDG 1457 Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 4
WLDG  2443 Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 4
WLDG 1434 Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) 4
WLDG   ...... ELECTIVE 4
    19
    Total Hours 38


ADVANCED WELDING CERTIFICATE +6245G
First Semester
Course   Semester Hours
WLDG 1313 Introduction to Blueprint Reading for Welders 3
WLDG 1421> Welding Fundamentals 4
WLDG 1428> Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)  4
WLDG 1430 Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) 4
WLDG 1412 Introduction to Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) 4
    19
Second Semester
Course   Semester Hours
WLDG 1337 Introduction to Welding Metallurgy 3
WLDG 1457 Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 4
WLDG  2443 Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 4
WLDG 1434 Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) 4
WLDG   .......} ELECTIVE 4
    19
Third Semester
Course   Semester Hours
WLDG 1435 Introduction to Pipe Welding 4
WLDG 2406 Intermediate Pipe Welding 4
WLDG 2453 Advanced Pipe Welding** 4
WLDG  ....... ELECTIVE 4
16
    Total Hours 54


+ Course of study identification number.
> Designates course that articulate with high school courses.
** Capstone Experience.

Note: A student who completes the required courses with an overall average of C may receive a Certificate. Please see the official catalog on the "Catalog and Schedules" tab above.

 

6-21-2011

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