Welding Technology, A.A.S.

Purpose

The Welding Technology Program prepares graduates to enter the field of welding. The program educates the graduate in the selection of the correct equipment; selection of filler metals; pre, intermediate, and post-heat treatment of welded metals; and proper weld techniques. The program stresses industry-wide safety procedures and trains the student to read weld symbols and detail drawings.

The Welding Technology Program provides students with a solid foundation which will enable them to achieve American Welding Society Certification in such areas as: Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, and Flux-Core Arc Welding. Skills sets in pipe welding, welding in mining, and plant maintenance are available.

The full Welding Technology Program is available on the Williamson Campus. The Boone/Lincoln, Logan, and Wyoming/McDowell campuses offer the general education/program support courses only.

Program Level Outcomes:

Prepare students to become safe and competent welders
Provide opportunities to possess communication and critical thinking skills
Demonstrate responsible professional conduct and behavior
Effectively communicate

First Semester

EN 101 - ~English Composition I 3 Credit Hours
OR 105 - Orientation to Technical Programs 1 Credit Hours
WL 100 - Oxyacetylene Welding (OAW) 4 Credit Hours
WL 102 - Fundamentals of Welding 4 Credit Hours
WL 103 - Blueprint Reading and Metallurgy 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

MT 105 - Practical Math for Industrial Occupations 3 Credit Hours
SP 103 - ~Speech Fundamentals 3 Credit Hours
WL 104 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 3 Credit Hours
WL 202 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) 3 Credit Hours
WL 210 - Commercial and Industrial Welding Practices 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 15

Third Semester

CS 102 - Computer Literacy 3 Credit Hours
¹Management Elective 3 Credit Hours
²Social Science Elective 3 Credit Hours
WL 201 - Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) 3 Credit Hours
WL 203 - Flux-Core Arc Welding (FCAW) 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 15

Fourth Semester

WL 298 - Welding Capstone 3 Credit Hours
³Specialization Courses 12 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 15

Total Credit Hours: 60

~ Designates courses on the statewide Core Coursework Transfer Agreement.

¹Choose from MG 262 , MG 264 , MG 266 , or MG 272 .

²Choose from any Psychology (PY) or Sociology (SO) course.

³Specialization Courses (minimum of 12 credit hours): Students must complete a series of restricted electives. Courses offered to fulfill the electives will be structured around current business and industry demands. Courses are limited to Advanced Welding, CAD/CAM for Welding, courses not already required by the program and other related courses as approved by the Dean, Division of Professional and Technical Studies.