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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 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.

Program Course Requirements

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

Computation

WD4. 269Math & Measurement For Welders

4

Communication

WD4. 164Technical Writing For Welders

3

Core Courses

HE 110First Aid and CPR

1
or
HE 112Emergency First Aid

1
IN1. 197Intro To Industrial Computers

1
MA3. 396BManufacturing Processes I

2
WD4. 156Machinery Operation Maintenance

3
WD4. 170Intro To Pipe Welding

2
WD4. 240Basic Arc Welding (SMAW)

4
WD4. 241Interm Arc Welding (GMAW/GTAW)

5
WD4. 242Fab & Repair Practices I

4
WD4. 243Fab & Repair Practices II

4
WD4. 245Layout Procedures For Metals

3
WD4. 246Adv Arc Welding (SMAW & FCAW)

6
WD4. 247Interpret Metal/Fab Drawings

3
WD4. 250Fab & Repair Practices III

4
WD4. 252Practical Metallurgy

3
WD4. 253Basic Electricity & Fluid Power For Welders

3
WD4. 255Fabrication Of Structural Sys

4
WD4. 257Fab/Repair: Applied Prob Solve

4
WD4. 258Basic Print Reading: Welders

3
WD4. 259Advanced Fab Techniques

3
WD4. 261Career Planning & Interview Skills

1
WD4. 263Fabrication & Pipe Welding Capstone

4
WD4. 291AWS Structural Code For Welders

1
WE1. 2802CWE Welding

1
or
WD4. 154Welding Seminar

1
Approved Electives

11


Approved Electives

Students are advised to take WD4. 199 courses when offered to fulfill the elective.

Any MT3., NDT, EG4., NDT, MA3., and AU3. course may be taken to fulfill the elective requirement. Other courses may be approved after meeting with an advisor.

Human Relations

WD4. 166Teamwork Skills For Welders

1
taken three times for 3 credits total

Total Credit Hours: 90