WELDING
DIPLOMA: Diploma in Applied Science with a major in Welding
This program will provide skills that will enable the student to produce structurally sound and quality welds. Employment opportunities are found in maintenance, construction, fabrication, and their related fields.
PREREQUISITES FOR ENTRANCE
Required Courses
High School:
None
College:
None
NOTE: A grade of "C" or better is required for each prerequisite course.
Other Requirements
COURSE REQUIREMENTS | |||||||
General Education Courses |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG | 155 | Communications I | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| MAT | 170 | Algebra, Geometry, And Trigonometry I | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| PSY | 103 | Human Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 0 | 9 | |||||
Required Major Core Courses |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| WLD | 103 | Print Reading I | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| WLD | 104 | Gas Welding and Cutting | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||
| WLD | 105 | Print Reading II | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| WLD | 111 | ARC Welding I | 1 | 9 | 4 | ||
| WLD | 140 | Weld Testing | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| WLD | 170 | Qualification Welding | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 21 | 13 | |||||
Other Hours Required for Graduation |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| WLD | 102 | Introduction to Welding | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| WLD | 110 | Welding Safety & Health | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| WLD | 113 | ARC Welding II | 1 | 9 | 4 | ||
| WLD | 134 | Inert Gas Welding Non-Ferrous | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| WLD | 136 | Advanced Inert Gas Welding | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||
| WLD | 154 | Pipe Fitting & Welding | 1 | 9 | 4 | ||
| WLD | 204 | Metallurgy | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 10 | 27 | 19 | |||||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: 41 | |||||||
SEMESTER CURRICULUM |
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SEMESTER 1 (Fall) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| PSY | 103 | Human Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| WLD | 102 | Introduction to Welding | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| WLD | 103 | Print Reading I | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| WLD | 104 | Gas Welding and Cutting | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||
| WLD | 111 | ARC Welding I | 1 | 9 | 4 | ||
| WLD | 204 | Metallurgy | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 10 | 15 | 15 | |||||
SEMESTER 2 (Spring) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| ENG | 155 | Communications I | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| MAT | 170 | Algebra, Geometry, And Trigonometry I | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| WLD | 110 | Welding Safety & Health | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| WLD | 113 | ARC Welding II | 1 | 9 | 4 | ||
| WLD | 134 | Inert Gas Welding Non-Ferrous | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| WLD | 140 | Weld Testing | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| WLD | 154 | Pipe Fitting & Welding | 1 | 9 | 4 | ||
| 12 | 21 | 19 | |||||
SEMESTER 3 (Summer) |
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| Course | Class | Lab | Credit | ||||
| WLD | 105 | Print Reading II | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| WLD | 136 | Advanced Inert Gas Welding | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||
| WLD | 170 | Qualification Welding | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 12 | 7 | |||||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: 41 | |||||||
PROGRAM AND EMPLOYMENT TIDBITS
Waiting List: No
Local Starting Salary: $23,500.00
Local Average Salary: $57,000.00
National Starting Salary: $39,000.00
National Average Salary: $57,000.00