Welding Technology
Pipeline Welder
First Year Course Schedule
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| WLD 120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) | 2 |
| WLD 121 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Fillet Lab | 3 |
| WLD 140 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) | 2 |
| WLD 141 Gas Metal Arc Welding fillet Lab | 3 |
| WLD 143 Gas Metal Arc Groove Lab | 3 |
| WLD 225-Shielded Metal Arc Welding Open Groove Lab | 3 |
| WLD 227-Shielded Metal Arc Welding Pipe Lab A | 3 |
| MAT 116-Technical Math | 3 |
| WLD 245-Gas Metal Arc Welding Pipe Lab A | 3 |
| Total Hours | 22 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ^WLD 110 Cutting Processes OR WLD 100 Oxy-Fuel Systems |
2 |
| ^WLD 111 Cutting Processes Lab OR WLD 101 Oxy-Fuel Systems Lab |
3 |
| WLD 170 Blueprint Reading for Welding | 2 |
| WLD 171 Blueprint Reading for Welding Lab | 3 |
| WLD 130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) | 2 |
| WLD 133-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Groove Lab | 3 |
| WLD 235-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Pipe Lab A | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Second Year Course Schedule
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| WLD 220 Technical course. -Welding Certification | 2 |
| WLD 221-Welding Certification Lab | 3 |
| WLD 253-Template Development Lab | 1 |
| WLD 229-Shielded Metal Arc Welding Pipe Lab B | 3 |
| WLD 237-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Pipe Lab B | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
| Total Hours for Certificate | 52 |
Completion of Diploma or Additional Requirements for AAS/GOTS Degree
General Education Component
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| Heritage/Humanities | 3 |
| Written Communication | 3 |
| Computer/Digital Literacy1 | 0-3 |
| Subtotal Hours | 15 |
1Computer/Digital Literacy must be demonstrated either by competency exam or by completing a computer/digital literacy course
Technical Component
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| **Technical Core | 45-50 |
| Total Credits (including General Education) | 60-68 |
Notes
*Please refer to course catalog for complete listing of required Technical courses
**The student must have a plan of study on file in the academic affairs office.
***A combination of general education and technical courses should not exceed 68 credits.
Students must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in each technical course.
Revised October, 2018
