Welding and Fabrication Technology, Associate of Applied Science

Students who successfully complete an Associate of Applied Science degree in Welding and Fabrication Technology 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 pipe.
  • Read, synthesize and apply industry codes.
  • Demonstrate pipe welding skills.

Industrial Mechanic (Millwright):

  • Solve and repair industrial equipment.

Fabricator/Welder:

  • Select correct materials and procedures to build projects.

REQUIREMENTS

Related Instruction Requirements: 10

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree.

Program Requirements: 87

First Year

Fall Term

WD4. 166Teamwork Skills For Welders

1

WD4. 240Basic Arc Welding (SMAW)

6

WD4. 242Fab & Repair Practices I

4

WD4. 258Basic Print Reading: Welders

3

WD4. 269Math & Measurement For Welders

4

WD 4.269 satisfies the Computation related instruction requirement.

Winter Term

IN1. 197Intro To Industrial Computers

1

WD4. 166Teamwork Skills For Welders

1

WD4. 241Interm Arc Welding (GMAW/GTAW)

6

WD4. 243Fab & Repair Practices II

4

WD4. 247Interpret Metal/Fab Drawings

3

WD4. 261Career Planning & Interview Skills

1

Spring Term

WD4. 164Technical Writing For Welders

3

WD4. 166Teamwork Skills For Welders

1

WD4. 170Intro To Pipe Welding

2

WD4. 245Layout Procedures For Metals

3

WD4. 246Adv Arc Welding (SMAW & FCAW)

6

WD4. 250Fab & Repair Practices III

4

WD 4.164 satisfies the Communications related instruction requirement.

Second Year

Fall Term

HE 110First Aid and CPR

1

or

HE 112Emergency First Aid

1

MA3. 396BManufacturing Processes I

2

WD4. 156Machinery Operation Maintenance

3

WD4. 255Fabrication Of Structural Sys

4

WD4. 266Pipe Welding Practices I

4

Winter Term

WD4. 244Intro To Lean Manufacturing

1

WD4. 253Basic Electricity & Fluid Power For Welders

3

WD4. 257Fab/Repair: Applied Prob Solve

4

WD4. 259Advanced Fab Techniques

3

WD4. 267Pipe Welding Practices II

4

Spring Term

WD4. 154Welding Seminar

2

or

WE1. 2802CWE Welding

2

WD4. 165Customer Service For Welders

3

WD4. 252Practical Metallurgy

3

WD4. 263Fabrication & Pipe Welding Capstone

2

WD4. 268Pipe Welding Practices III

4

WD4. 291AWS Structural Code For Welders

1

WD 4.165 satisfies the Human Relations related instruction requirement.

Total Credit Hours: 97