Welding Technology
The Welding Technology curriculum provides students with a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metal industry.
Instruction includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes. Courses in math, blueprint reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing provides the student with industry-standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application.
Successful graduates of the Welding Technology curriculum may be employed as entry level technicians in welding and metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self-employment.
Program Details
Major Courses:
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Hour Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS111 | Basic PC Literacy | 2 |
| WLD110 | Cutting Processes | 2 |
| WLD115 | SMAW (Stick) Plate | 5 |
| WLD116 | SMAW (Stick) Plate/Pipe | 4 |
| WLD121 | GMAW (MIG) FCAW/Plate | 4 |
| WLD131 | GTAW (TIG) Plate | 4 |
| WLD132 | GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe | 3 |
| WLD141 | Symbols & Specifications | 3 |
| WLD143 | Welding Metallurgy | 2 |
| WLD215 | SMAW (Stick) Pipe | 4 |
| WLD231 | GTAW (TIG) Plate/Pipe | 3 |
General Education:
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Hour Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG101 | Applied Communication I | 3 |
| MAT101 | Applied Mathematics I | 3 |
TOTAL CREDITS:…………………………………………42
Recommended Sequence of Courses
| Fall Semester I |
Spring Semester I |
Summer Semerster I |
|---|---|---|
| MAT101 WLD110 WLD115 WLD131 WLD141 |
ENG101 CIS111 WLD116 WLD121 WLD132 WLD143 |