Welding Technology
Combination Welder
First Year Course Schedule
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| WLD 120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) | 2 |
| WLD 121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Fillet Lab | 3 |
| WLD 140 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) | 2 |
| WLD 141 Gas Metal Arc Welding fillet Lab | 3 |
| WLD 143 Gas Metal Arc Groove Lab | 3 |
| ^WLD 123 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Groove w/ Backing Lab | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ^WLD 110 Cutting Processes | 2 |
| ^WLD 111 Cutting Processes Lab | 3 |
| WLD 170 Blueprint Reading for Welding | 2 |
| WLD 171 Blueprint Reading for Welding Lab | 3 |
| WLD 130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) | 2 |
| WLD 131 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Fillet Lab | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
Second Year Course Schedule
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| WLD 133 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Grove Lab | 3 |
| ^ENG 101 Writing I | 3 |
| Computer/Digital Literacy Course1 | 3 |
| Technical Elective* | 2-3 |
| Total Hours | 11-12 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| WLD 220 Welding Certification | 2 |
| WLD 221 Welding Certification Lab | 3 |
| ^WLD 298 Welding Practicum | 1 |
| ^MAT 110 Applied Mathematics or higher | 3 |
| Total Hours | 8 |
| Total Hours for Diploma | 47-55 |
Completion of Diploma or Additional Requirements for AAS/GOTS Degree
General Education Component
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| Heritage/Humanities | 3 |
| Written Communication | 3 |
| Subtotal Hours | 15 |
1Computer/Digital Literacy must be demonstrated either by competency exam or by completing a computer/digital literacy course.
Technical Component
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| **Technical Courses | 39-46 |
| Technical Electives | 3 |
| Subtotal | 42-49 |
| Total Credits (including Gen Ed) | 60-68 |
Notes
*Please refer to course catalog for complete listing of required Technical courses
**The student must have a plan of study on file in the academic affairs office.
***A combination of general education and technical courses should not exceed 68 credits.
麻豆传媒s must achieve a minimum grade of 鈥淐鈥 in each technical course.
^ Indicates Possible Course Substitution
Course Substitutions for Diploma
- ^WLD 225 may be substituted for WLD 123
- ^WLD 299 may be substituted for WLD 298
- ^WLD 100/101 may be substituted for WLD 110-111
- ^MAT 116, 146, or 150 may be substituted for MAT 110
- ^ENG 101 may be substituted for TEC 200
*Elective Requirements for Diploma: A minimum of 2 credit hours from the Welding Technology
Elective List. Please note: AAS/GOTS 麻豆传媒 requires a minimum of 3 credit hours from
the welding
Technology Elective List.
Welding Technical Elective List
- WLD 151 鈥 Basic Welding A (2 Credits)
- WLD 145 - GMAW Aluminum Lab (1 Credit)
- WLD 147 鈥 Flux Core Arc Welding Lab (1 Credit)
- WLD 225 鈥 SMAW Open Groove Lab (3 credits)
- *WLD 227 鈥 SMAW Pipe Lab A (3 credits)
- WLD 229 鈥 SMAW Pipe Lab B (3 credits)
- *WLD 235 鈥 GTAW Pipe Lab A (3 credit)
- WLD 237 鈥 GTAW Pipe Lab B (3 credits)
- *WLD 245 鈥 GMAW Pipe Lab A (3 credits)
- WLD 247 鈥 GMAW Pipe Lab B (3 credits)
- WLD 253 鈥 Pipe Fitting and Template Development Lab (1 credit)
*Indicates courses required for certificates
Revised October, 2018