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Welding and Fabrication Technology, Associate of Applied Science

Students who successfully complete all Welding and Fabrication Technology, Associate of Applied Science degree requirements will be able to:

  • Follow safe practices.
  • Demonstrate work ethic.
  • Use welding processes and equipment.
  • Interpret blueprints.
  • Apply appropriate metallurgical principles.

Pipefitter Welder:

  • Calculate and lay out common pipe fabrication.
  • Read, synthesize and apply basic industry codes.
  • Demonstrate basic pipe welding skills.

Industrial Mechanic (Millwright):

  • Solve and repair industrial equipment.

Fabricator/Welder:

  • Select correct materials and procedures to build projects.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Welding and Fabrication Technology, Associate of Applied Science Program Map.

Communication

WLD 151Technical Writing For Welders

3
or
IN4. 164Technical Writing for CTE

3
or
WR 115Intro to College Writing

3
WR 115 or higher will fulfill program requirements.

Computation

WLD 150Math & Measurement For Welders

4
or
MTH 075Variables and Linear Equations

4
MTH 075 or higher will fulfill program requirements.

Human Relations

WLD 152Teamwork Skills For Welders

3
or
Human Relations

3
See the Related Instruction Requirements section for a list of approved courses.

Program Courses

HE 110First Aid and CPR

1
or
HE 112Emergency First Aid

1
MA3. 396BManufacturing Processes I

2
NDT 100Intro to Nondestructive Test

3
WLD 110Basic Arc Welding

4
WLD 111Intermediate Arc Welding

5
WLD 112Advanced Arc Welding

5
WLD 120Fab & Repair Practices I

4
WLD 121Fab & Repair Practices II

4
WLD 122Fab & Repair Practices III

4
WLD 130Print Reading Applications

4
WLD 131Interpret Metal/Fab Drawings

3
WLD 132Layout Procedures for Sheet Metal and Pipe

4
WLD 133CADD to CNC Processing

1
WLD 182Career Planning & Interview Skills

1
WLD 220Fabrication Practices IV

4
WLD 221Fab & Repair Practices V

4
WLD 222Fabrication Practices VI

4
WLD 230Advanced Fab Techniques

3
WLD 231Welding & Fabrication Capstone

4
WLD 232Advanced Welding Techniques

2
WLD 240Machinery Operation Maintenance

3
WLD 241Basic Electricity & Fluid Power For Welders

3
WLD 250Practical Metallurgy

3
WLD 251Weld Inspection and Code

2
WLD 260Intro To Pipe Welding

2
WE1. 2802CWE Welding

1-12
or
WLD 281Welding Seminar

1-10


Total Credit Hours: 90