Stackable Credential: Welding Technology
Students who elect to follow this academic plan may complete the following certificates while completing the requirements for the Engineering Technology, Associate in Applied Science:
- Skilled Trades Industrial Occupations Technology, Certificate of Specialization
- Welding Technology, Certificate of Specialization
- Welding Technology, Certificate of Proficiency
Students are encouraged to consult with an academic advisor to confirm course selection and ensure alignment with program requirements and graduation goals.
For additional information about the Welding Technology, Certificate of Specialization, please refer to the Welding Technology, Certificate of Specialization catalog page.
For additional information about the Welding Technology, Certificate of Proficiency, please refer to the Welding Technology, Certificate of Proficiency catalog page.
| First Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| GE 131 | Engineering Technology Orientation | 1 | Reading Proficiency | Exploratory Course |
| MTH 140 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 | Satisfactory placement and Reading Proficiency | |
| WEL 100 | Welding Theory | 2 | Reading Proficiency | Gateway Course, Critical Course |
| WEL 150 | Welding I - Oxy-Acetylene Welding | 3 | Reading Proficiency | Critical Course, First 5 weeks |
| WEL 152 | Welding II - Oxy-Acetylene Cutting, Brazing, and Soldering | 2 | WEL 150 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | Second 5 weeks |
| WEL 154 | Arc Welding I - Flat and Tee Joints | 3 | WEL 152 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | Third 5 weeks |
| GE 141 | OSHA 10 | 1 | Reading Proficiency | Apply for graduation for Skilled Trades Industrial Occupations Technology, Certificate of Specialization. |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |||
| Spring | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |||
| College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) | Placement score or ENG 030 or ENG 070 or EML 072 with a minimum grade of "C", or recommendation of department, and Reading Proficiency, or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 | |||
| College Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200) | ENG 101 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |||
| WEL 156 | Arc Welding II - Horizontal, Vertical, and Overhead | 6 | WEL 154 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | First 8 weeks |
| WEL 160 | GMAW and FCAW Welding | 2 | WEL 156 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | Weeks 9-12 |
| WEL 162 | GTAW Welding | 2 | WEL 152 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | Weeks 13-14 |
| WEL 163 | Large Diameter Welding | 2 | WEL 156 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | Weeks 15-16 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |||
| Summer | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| XXX xxx | Social & Behavioral Sciences: Civics Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 3 | |||
| Second Year | ||||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| GE 140 | Industrial Occupations Fundamentals | 3 | Reading Proficiency | Apply for graduation for Welding Technology, Certificate of Specialization. |
| EE 134 | Electric Circuits | 6 | MTH 140 (or MTH 140S) with a minimum grade of "C" or equivalent placement test scores or department approval and Reading Proficiency | Critical Course |
| GE 101 | Technical Computer Applications | 3 | Reading Proficiency | |
| GE 135 | Blueprint Reading for Engineering Technicians | 2 | Reading Proficiency | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |||
| Spring | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| ME 249 | Materials and Metallurgy | 3 | Reading Proficiency | Apply for graduation for Welding Technology, Certificate of Proficiency. |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |||
| Human Biology (MOTR LIFS 100) | Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 | |||
| Physical Science (MOTR PHYS 110) | MTH 108 or MTH 140S with a minimum grade of "C", or placement into MTH 140 or higher, and Reading Proficiency | |||
| GE 240 | Product Design and Fabrication | 4 | ME 151 or EE 134 or EGR 100 or ME 111 with minimum grades of "C" or department approval, and Reading Proficiency | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |||
| Oral Communication I (MOTR COMM 100) | Concurrent enrollment in ENG 070 or EML 072 or EML 073 or Reading Proficiency | |||
| Public Speaking (MOTR COMM 110) | Reading Proficiency | |||
| Interpersonal Communication (MOTR COMM 120) | Reading Proficiency | |||
| Credit Hours | 13 | |||
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |||