Welding Technology

Associate in Applied Science (Career Program) - 66 Credit Hours

Program Information:
The Welding Technology curriculum can be completed by a full-time student in two years and leads to an Associate in Applied Science degree. In addition to developing welding skills, the program includes technical background in such areas as metallurgy, physics and electricity, as well as a survey of industry-related practices. Employment possibilities include welder, welding specialist, welding analyst or welding technician.

Recommended Course Sequence:

Fall Semester 1:
WLDTR 111; WLDTR 112; ENGL 105 or ENGL 110; MECTK 110; WLDTR 121; WLDTR 122; MECTK 138

Spring Semester 1:
WLDTR 123; GENTK 201; MATH 130; WLDTR 212; COMM 110 or COMM 113; WLDTR 225; MECTK 106

Fall Semester 2:
WLDTR 226; WLDTR 227; WLDTR 210; PHYS 112; MECTK 232; Social Science; Technical Elective

Spring Semester 2:
WLDTR 230; WLDTR 240; WLDTR 118; Social Science; Elective/Internship; BUS 200

Course Information:

Required General Education Courses
Course	Name	Credit
COMM 110	COMMUNICATION: PROCESS AND PRACTICE
	or
COMM 113	BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING	3
ENGL 105	BASIC COMPOSITION
	or
ENGL 110	COMPOSITION I	3
MATH 130	TECHNICAL ALGEBRA AND TRIGONOMETRY	5
PHYS 112	TECHNICAL PHYSICS I	4
ENGL 201	TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS	3
	SOCIAL SCIENCE *	3
	SOCIAL SCIENCE * *	3

Required Program Courses
Course	Name	Credit
BUS 200	HUMAN RELATIONS IN BUSINESS	3
MECTK 106	BASIC DRAFTING	2
MECTK 110	INTRODUCTION TO THE TOOLS OF TECHNOLOGY	3
MECTK 138	MANUFACTURING PROCESSES I	3
MECTK 232	MATERIALS SCIENCE AND PHYSICAL METALLURGY	3
WLDTR 111	WELDING BLUEPRINT READING	3
WLDTR 112	WELDING THEORY I	1
WLDTR 118	MAINTENANCE WELDING	2
WLDTR 121	STICK WELDING I	1
WLDTR 122	STICK WELDING II	1
WLDTR 123	STICK WELDING III	1
WLDTR 210	WELDING EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION	3
WLDTR 212	WELDING THEORY II	1
WLDTR 225	SEMI-AUTOMATIC ARC WELDING	1
WLDTR 226	GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING	1
WLDTR 230	WELD TESTING	3
WLDTR 240	ADVANCED WELDING	3

Elective Courses
Course	Name	Credit
	ELECTIVE/INTERNSHIP	3 to 4
	TECHNICAL ELECTIVE	3

* Students are encouraged to take ECON 121.

** See specific requirements for Associate in Applied Science Degree (page 6).

For Program Information Contact:
Agricultural and Industrial Technologies Department
AIT Building
Room 118
(309)694-5510