WELDING COURSE CURRICULUM

 
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WELDING DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

 

First Semester

 

Credits

 

Welding Courses (10 credits)

 
WEL 111 Metal Technology 2
WEL 131 SMAW Basic 2
WEL 132 SMAW Advanced I 2
WEL 134 SMAW Structural 2
WEL 151 FCAW Flux-cored Arc Welding 2
 

General Education Courses (9 credits)

 
CPT 113 Introduction to Computer Applications 3
DTG 186 Blueprint Reading & Drafting for Fitters & Welders 3
MAT 113 Technical Mathematics I 3

2nd Semester

 

Credits

 

Welding Courses (8 credits)

 
WEL 133 SMAW Advanced II 2
WEL 135 SMAW Pipe I 2
WEL 136 SMAW Pipe II 2
WEL 137 SMAW Pipe III (ASME Qualification) 2
 

General Education Courses (9 credits)

 
ENG 101 College Composition 3
MAT 114 Technical Mathematics II 3
PSY 211 Human Relations 3

3rd Semester

 

Credits

 

Advanced Welding Courses (8 credits)

 
WEL 242 Fabrication/Pipe Layout 2
WEL 263 GMAW Pipe  2
WEL 265 GMAW Basic 1
WEL 267 GMAW Advanced 1
WEL 276 GTAW Welding 2
 

General Education Courses (10 credits)

 
ENG 211 Technical Writing 3
HIS 101 American History Since 1898 (Option of new Teams course) 3
PHY 121 Physics I 3
PHY 122 Physics I Laboratory 1

4th Semester

 

Credits

 

Advanced Welding Courses (10 credits)

 
WEL 212 Quality Assurance/Quality Control I 3
WEL 277 GTAW Pipe I 2.5
WEL 278 GTAW Pipe II 2.5
WEL 279 GTAW Pipe III 2
 

General Education Courses (7 credits)

 
PHY 123 Physics II 3
PHY 124 Physics Laboratory II 1
SPE 101 Oral Communication 3
     
 

WELDING DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS    (Two Year)

 

First Semester

 

Credits

 

Welding Courses (10 credits)

 
WEL 111 Metal Technology 2
WEL 131 SMAW Basic 2
WEL 132 SMAW Advanced I 2
WEL 134 SMAW Structural 2
WEL 151 FCAW Flux-cored Arc Welding 2
 

General Education Courses (9 credits)

 
DTG 186 Blueprint Reading & Drafting for Fitters & Welders 3
MAT 013 Applied Mathematics I 3
PSY 211 Human Relations 3

2nd Semester

 

Credits

 

Welding Courses (8 credits)

 
WEL 133 SMAW Advanced II 2
WEL 135 SMAW Pipe I 2
WEL 136 SMAW Pipe II 2
WEL 137 SMAW Pipe III (ASME Qualification) 2
 

General Education Courses ( 6 credits)

 
ENG 015 Communications I 3
MAT 017 Applied Mathematics II 3
     
 

ADVANCED WELDING CONCENTRATION  Diploma Level

 

3rd Semester

 

Credits

 

Advanced Welding Courses (8 credits)

 
WEL 242 Fabrication/Pipe Layout 2
WEL 263 GMAW Pipe  2
WEL 265 GMAW Basic

1

WEL 267 GMAW Advanced 1
WEL 276 GTAW Welding 2
 

General Education Courses (9 credits)

 
CPT 113 Introduction to Computer Applications 3
ENG 016 Communications II 3
PHY 013 Applied Physics I 3

 

 

 

4th Semester

 

Credits

 

Advanced Welding Courses (10 credits)

 
WEL 212 Quality Assurance/Quality Control II 3
WEL 277 GTAW Pipe I 2.5
WEL 278 GTAW Pipe II 2.5
WEL 279 GTAW Pipe III 2
 

General Education Courses (6 credits)

 
PHY 014 Applied Physics II 3
XXX xxx Elective in Social Sciences 3
     
 

PIPE FABRICATION CONCENTRATION  Degree Level

 

First Semester

 

Credits

 

Fabrication Courses (8 credits)

 
FAB201 Safety and Salvage Operations 2
FAB203 Small Diameter Industrial Piping Systems  2
FAB205 Basic Pipe Fabrication 2
FAB207 Advanced Pipe Fabrication I 2
 

 

 
 

General Education Courses (9 credits)

 
CPT 113 Introduction to Computer Applications 3
DTG 186 Blueprint Reading & Drafting for Fitters & Welders 3
MAT 113 Technical Mathematics I 3

 

 

 

2nd Semester

 

Credits

 

Fabrication Courses (8 credits)

 
FAB209 Pipe Template Development 2
FAB211 Advanced Pipe Fabrication II 2
FAB213 Field Fabrication I 2
FAB215 Field Fabrication II 2
 

General Education Courses (9 credits)

 
ENG 101 College Composition 3
MAT 114 Technical Mathematics II 3
PSY 211 Human Relations 3

 

   

3rd Semester

   
 

Welding Courses (10 credits)

 
WEL 111 Metal Technology 2
WEL 131 SMAW Basic 2
WEL 132 SMAW Advanced I 2
WEL 134 SMAW Structural 2
WEL 151 FCAW Flux-cored Arc Welding 2
 

General Education Courses (10 credits)

 
ENG 211 Technical Writing 3
PHY 121 Physics I 3
PHY 122 Physics I Laboratory 1

Elective

   
HIS 101 American History Since 1898 (Option of new Teams course) 3

or

   
PSY 214 Teams – Principles and Practices 3

4th Semester

 

Credits

 

Welding Courses (8 credits)

 
WEL 133 SMAW Advanced II 2
WEL 135 SMAW Pipe I 2
WEL 136 SMAW Pipe II 2
WEL 137 SMAW Pipe III (ASME Qualification) 2
 

General Education Courses (8 credits)

 
PHY 123 Physics II 3
PHY 124 Physics Laboratory II 1
SPE 101 Oral Communication 3
 

 

 
 

PIPE FABRICATION CONCENTRATION  Diploma Level

 

First Semester

 

Credits

 

Fabrication Courses (8 credits)

 
FAB201 Safety and Salvage Operations 2
FAB203 Small Diameter Industrial Piping Systems  2
FAB205 Basic Pipe Fabrication 2
FAB207 Advanced Pipe Fabrication I 2
 

General Education Courses (9 credits)

 
DTG 186 Blueprint Reading & Drafting for Fitters & Welders 3
MAT 013 Applied Mathematics I 3
PSY 211 Human Relations 3

2nd Semester

 

Credits

 

Fabrication Courses (8 credits)

 
FAB209 Pipe Template Development 2
FAB211 Advanced Pipe Fabrication II 2
FAB213 Field Fabrication I 2
FAB215 Field Fabrication II 2
 

General Education Courses ( 6 credits)

 
ENG 015 Communications I 3
MAT 017 Applied Mathematics II 3
 

 

 

3rd Semester

 

 
 

Welding Courses (10 credits)

 
WEL 111 Metal Technology 2
WEL 131 SMAW Basic 2
WEL 132 SMAW Advanced I 2
WEL 134 SMAW Structural 2
WEL 151 FCAW Flux-cored Arc Welding 2
 

General Education Courses (9 credits)

 
CPT 113 Introduction to Computer Applications 3
ENG 016 Communications II 3
PHY 013 Applied Physics I 3
 

 

 

4th Semester

 

Credits

 

Welding Courses (8 credits)

 
WEL 133 SMAW Advanced II 2
WEL 135 SMAW Pipe I 2
WEL 136 SMAW Pipe II 2
WEL 137 SMAW Pipe III (ASME Qualification) 2
 

General Education Courses (6 credits)

 
PHY 014 Applied Physics II 3
XXX xxx Elective in Social Sciences 3
 

 

 
 

STRUCTURAL WELDING CERTIFICATE

 

First Semester

 

Credits

 

Welding Courses (8 credits)

 
WEL 131 SMAW Basic 2
WEL 132 SMAW Advanced I 2
WEL 134 SMAW Structural 2
WEL 151 FCAW Flux-cored Arc Welding 2
 

General Education Courses (12 credits)

 
DTG 186 Blueprint Reading & Drafting for Fitters & Welders 3
ENG 015 Communications I 3
MAT 013 Applied Mathematics I 3
XXX xxx Social Science Requirement 3

2 credits

 

 

   

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