Welding Technology, A.A.S. (2 years)

General Education

(Written) Communication

• BUS 2017 - Business Communications & Report Writing Credits: 3 OR
• ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 Credits: 3 OR
• ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 Credits: 3 OR
• Any course with a GT-CO1, GT-CO2, or GT-CO3 designation Credits: 3

Total (Written) Communication Credits: 3

Mathematics

• MAT 1140 - Career Math Credits: 3 OR
• MAT 1150 - Technical Mathematics Credits: 4 OR
• MAT 1160 - Financial Mathematics Credits: 3 OR
• Any course with a GT-MA1 designation Credits: 3

Total Mathematics Credits: 3 - 4

Arts and Humanities, History, and Social and Behavioral Sciences

Choose one course from one of the following prefixes: ANT, ART, ECO, GEO, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, PSC, PSY, SOC, THE, any foreign language prefix, or any course designated as a Guaranteed Transfer course in one of the following categories:

• Arts and Humanities  (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4)

• History  (GT-HI1)

• Social and Behavioral Sciences  (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)

Total Arts and Humanities, History, and Social and Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3

Business, Oral Communication, Technology

• BUS 1015 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3 OR
• CIS 1018 - Intro to PC Applications Credits: 3 OR
• COM 1150 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

Total Business, Oral Communication, Technology Credits: 3

Natural and Physical Sciences

Choose one course from one of the following prefixes: AST, BIO, CHE, GEY, MET, PHY, or SCI, or any course designated as a Guaranteed Transfer course in one of the following categories:

• GT-SC1 (Natural and Physical Sciences with required lab)  

• GT-SC2 (Natural and Physical Sciences Lecture Course without lab)  

Total Natural and Physical Sciences Credits: 3

Total General Education Credits: 15 - 16

Degree Requirements

• WEL 1000 - Safety for Welders Credits: 1
• WEL 1001 - Allied Cutting Processes Credits: 4
• WEL 1003 - Basic Shielded Metal Arc I Credits: 4
• WEL 1010 - Advanced Shielded Metal Arc I Credits: 4
• WEL 2001 - Gas Metal Arc Welding I Credits: 4
• WEL 2002 - Gas Metal Arc Welding II Credits: 4
• WEL 2004 - Flux Cored Arc Welding II Credits: 4
• WEL 2024 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II Credits: 4
• WEL 2030 - Pipe Welding I Credits: 4
• WEL 2031 - Pipe Welding II Credits: 4
• WEL 2050 - Layout and Fabrication Credits: 4
• WEL 2089 - Capstone Credits: 0 to 12 - Must be taken for four credits.

Total Degree Required Credits: 45

Total Credits for A.A.S. Degree: 60 - 61