Welding - Associate of Applied Science

The AAS in Welding Technology provides students with skills in various welding processes, metal cutting, and fabrication, preparing them for careers in manufacturing, construction, and repair.

Year 1 - Fall
Fall
Course Code Course Title Credit Notes
EMP 1901 Global Employment Standards 1 Prerequisite(s): None
WLD 1001 Welding Safety 1 Prerequisite(s): None
WLD 1010 OSHA 10 1 Prerequisite(s): None
WLD 110 Welding Metallurgy 1 Prerequisite(s): WLD 1010 OSHA 10 and WLD 1001 Welding Safety or WLD 100 Welding Safety/OSHA 10.
WLD 1153 Blueprint Reading 3 Prerequisite(s): None
WLD 118 Discontinuities and Defects 1 Prerequisite(s): None
WLD 1303 Cutting Processes 3 Prerequisite(s): None
WLD 140 Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 3 Prerequisite(s): WLD 1010 OSHA 10 and WLD 1001 Welding Safety or WLD 100 Welding Safety/OSHA 10.
WLD 150 Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) 3 Prerequisite(s): WLD 1010 OSHA 10 and WLD 1001 Welding Safety or WLD 100 Welding Safety/OSHA 10.
WLD 171 Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) 3 Prerequisite(s): WLD 1010 OSHA 10 and WLD 1001 Welding Safety or WLD 100 Welding Safety/OSHA 10.
Year 1 - Spring
Spring
Course Code Course Title Credit Notes
WLD 116 Fabrication 1 Prerequisite(s): None
WLD 145 SMAW Advanced Structural 4 Prerequisite(s): WLD 1001, WLD 1010, WLD 110, WLD 1153, WLD 118, WLD 1303, WLD 140, WLD 150, and WLD 171.
WLD 155 Gas Metal Arc Welding Advanced 4 Prerequisite(s): WLD 1001, WLD 1010, WLD 110, WLD 1153, WLD 118, WLD 1303, WLD 140, WLD 150, and WLD 171.
WLD 1604 Flux Cored Arc Welding Structural 4 Prerequisite(s): WLD 1001, WLD 1010, WLD 110, WLD 1153, WLD 118, WLD 1303, WLD 140, WLD 150, and WLD 171.
WLD 165 SMAW/GTAW Pipe Welding 3 Prerequisite(s): WLD 1001, WLD 1010, WLD 110, WLD 1153, WLD 118, WLD 1303, WLD 140, WLD 150, and WLD 171.
WLD 1764 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Advanced 4 Prerequisite(s): WLD 1001, WLD 1010, WLD 110, WLD 1153, WLD 118, WLD 1303, WLD 140, WLD 150, and WLD 171.
WO3 Welding Option 2 Select from WLD 190 Welding Project Management or WLD 199 Occupational Work Experience.
Year 2 - Fall
Fall
Course Code Course Title Credit Notes
EO3 English Option 3 Based upon placement testing requirements.
GEE3 General Education Elective 3 General education elective.
GEE3 General Education Elective (2) 3 General education elective.
MO3 Math Option 3 Based upon placement testing requirements.
Year 2 - Spring
Spring
Course Code Course Title Credit Notes
GEE3 General Education Elective (3) 3 General education elective.
TE3 Technical Elective (2) 3 Suggested technical elective option.
TE3 Technical Elective 3 Suggested technical elective option.
English Options
Course Code Course Title Credits Notes
COM 101 Composition Workshop 1 Prerequisite(s): Co-requisite: English Composition I (COM 105) or Technical Writing (COM 110) based on placement guidelines/indicator.
COM 105 English Composition I - SWT ENG 1010 3 Prerequisite(s): Meet placement guidelines
COM 106 English Composition II - SWT ENG 1020 3 Prerequisite(s): COM 105 with a grade of "C" or higher.
COM 110 Technical Writing 3 Prerequisite(s): Meet placement guidelines
General Education Electives
Course Code Course Title Credits Notes
BSC 110 Biology - SWT BIO1010 5 Prerequisite(s): None
BSC 125 Anatomy & Physiology - SWT BIO2020 5 Prerequisite(s): BSC 110 with a "C" or higher or High School Anatomy & Physiology within five years with a "C" or higher or permission of instructor.
BSC 205 Microbiology - SWT BIO2040 5 Prerequisite(s): BSC 110 with a "C" or higher or permission of instructor
CHM 105 Introduction to Chemistry - SWT CHM1030 5 Prerequisite(s): High school Algebra with "C" or higher
CHM 110 Chemistry I - SWT CHM1010 5 Prerequisite(s): Secondary or Post-secondary General Chemistry or Physical Science and Algebra within 5 years with grades of "C" or higher.
CHM 230 Chemistry II - SWT CHM1020 5 Prerequisite(s): CHM110 Chemistry I with a grade of "C" or higher.
CIS 100 Software Applications - SWT CSC 1010 3 Prerequisite(s): None
COM 110 Technical Writing 3 Prerequisite(s): Meet placement guidelines
COM 115 Public Speaking - SWT COM 1010 3 Prerequisite(s): None
COM 116 Interpersonal Communications - SWT COM 1020 3 Prerequisite(s): None
HIS 105 U.S. History to 1877 - SWT HIS1010 3 Prerequisite(s): None
HIS 106 U.S. History Since 1877 - SWT HIS1020 3 Prerequisite(s): None
MAT 101 Technical Mathematics I 3 Prerequisite(s): Meet placement guidelines
MAT 108 Beginning Algebra 3 Prerequisite(s): None
MAT 145 Elementary Statistics - SWT MAT1020 3 Prerequisite(s): Meet Placement Guidelines OR MAT 109 with a grade of "C" or higher OR MAT 110 with a grade of "C" or higher.
MAT 155 Trigonometry - SWT MAT1030 3 Prerequisite(s): MAT 135 College Algebra with a grade of "C" or higher
NTR 105 Nutrition - SWT HSC1010 3 Prerequisite(s): None
PHY 100 General Physics - SWT PHY1010 3 Prerequisite(s): Intermediate Algebra
POL 105 American Government - SWT POL1020 3 Prerequisite(s): None
PSY 100 General Psychology - SWT PSY 1010 3 Prerequisite(s): None
PSY 125 Human Growth & Development - SWT PSY2020 3 Prerequisite(s): None
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology - SWT SOC 1010 3 Prerequisite(s): None
SOC 150 Social Problems - SWT SOC2010 3 Prerequisite(s): None
SOC 200 Marriage and Family - SWT SOC2020 3 Prerequisite(s): None
Math Options
Course Code Course Title Credits Notes
MAT 109 Technical Mathematics II 3 Prerequisite(s): Meet placement guidelines OR MAT 101 with a grade of C or higher OR MAT 108 with a grade of C or higher
MAT 110 Intermediate Algebra 3 Prerequisite(s): Meet placement guidelines MAT 108 Beginning Algebra with a grade of C or higher
MAT 135 College Algebra 3 Prerequisites: Meet Placement Guidelines OR MAT 109 with a grade of C or better OR MAT 110 with a grade of C or better.
Technical Elective Options
Course Code Course Title Credits Notes
ACC 100 Business Accounting 3 Prerequisite(s): None
ACC 120 Financial Accounting 3 Prerequisite(s): ACC100 with a grade of C or higher or successful completion of a basic accounting course at the high school or college level.
BUS 111 Personal Finance 3 Prerequisite(s): None
BUS 126 Introduction to Business 3 Prerequisite(s): None
Welding Option
Course Code Course Title Credits Notes
WLD 190 Welding Project Management 2 Prerequisite(s): WLD 1001, WLD 1010, WLD 110, WLD 1153, WLD 118, WLD 1303, WLD 140, WLD 150, and WLD 171.
WLD 199 Occupational Work Experience 2 Prerequisite(s): WLD 1001, WLD 1010, WLD 110, WLD 1153, WLD 118, WLD 1303, WLD 140, WLD 150, and WLD 171.


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