Welding Technology, AAS

Location(s): Greenbrier Valley Campus, Advanced Technology Center

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The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Welding Technology emphasizes the technical nomenclature, quality and skill development of pipe welding. It provides training and development of skills in steel pipe welding in the 2G, 3G, 5G and 6G positions using both MIG and TIG welding.

Required Courses

First Semester

WELD 130 - Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding/Stick Welding (SMAW) 6 Credit Hours
ENGL 101 - Composition 3 Credit Hours
WELD 131 - Oxyfuel/Plasma Cutting 3 Credit Hours
WELD 120 - Blueprint Reading 3 Credit Hours

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

WELD 104 - Introduction to Fabrication Procedures 3 Credit Hours
WELD 105L - Introduction to Fabrication Procedures Lab 1 Credit Hours
WELD 230 - Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding/Stick Welding (SMAW) 6 Credit Hours
or
MATT 101 - Machine Tool Technology I 3 Credit Hours
and
MATT 103 - Machine Tool Technology II 3 Credit Hours
WELD 136 - Introduction to Inert Gas Welding (GMAW/GTAW) 6 Credit Hours

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15-16

Third Semester

WELD 137 - Welding I 5 Credit Hours
COSC 101 - Microsoft Office Applications 3 Credit Hours
WELD 236 - Advanced Gas Welding 6 Credit Hours

Total Semester Credit Hours: 14

Fourth Semester

WELD 237 - Welding II 5 Credit Hours
WELD 280 - Advanced Procedures 5 Credit Hours
ENGL 102 - Research 3 Credit Hours
or
ENGL 212 - Technical Writing 3 Credit Hours
COMM 208 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours
or
BUSN 232 - Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit Hours

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Welding Technology, AAS

Location(s): Greenbrier Valley Campus, Advanced Technology Center

Required Courses

First Semester

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15-16

Third Semester

Total Semester Credit Hours: 14

Fourth Semester

Total Semester Credit Hours: 16

Total Program Credit Hours: 60-61