Welding Technology

Associate in Applied Science, Welding Technology

Program Requirements

68 credits

General Education

Complete 2 of the following groups:

Required General Education

Course	Title	Credits
ENG-101	English Composition I	3
COM-101	Public Speaking	3
MAT-110	College Algebra	3
PSY-101	General Psychology	3

Humanities / Fine Arts Elective

Choose any humanities or fine-arts course.

Take 3 credits from:

Any course with these subject prefixes: ART, HUM

Welding Core

Complete 1 of the following groups:

Required Welding Courses

Course	Title	Credits
WLD-110	Cutting Processes	2
WLD-115	SMAW (Stick) Plate	5
WLD-120	Welding Metallurgy	3
WLD-130	GMAW (MIG) Plate	3
WLD-140	Symbols and Specifications	2
WLD-210	GTAW (TIG) Plate	3
WLD-215	SMAW (Stick) Pipe	5
BPR-130	Blueprint Reading	2

Total Credits Required: 68

Career Outcomes

Welders, Cutters & Brazers

Median Pay

$48,940/yr

$40,120 $61,150

+2.2% Projected Outlook

45,600 Annual Job Openings

431,000 Currently Employed

Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Projections Central, and O*NET.