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Welding and Fabrication Technology A.A.S. (Plan 24WP)

Program Overview

Award Type

Associate in Applied Science A.A.S.

Catalog Description

The Welding Technology Associate in Applied Science degree program combines training with classes in the background knowledge needed by workers in welding occupations. Students practice and develop welding skills in the laboratory and may take an examination for certification. The program is for those who want to acquire the technical knowledge and skills required for workers in welding, fabrication, and related occupations. As a graduate of the Welding program, students may qualify for positions in business and industry such as machinery fabrication, structural fabrication, welding fitting and layout, automatic and semiautomatic welding, automatic flame cutter operation, millwright welding, plant maintenance, and quality control and development. The program offers students a background in manufacturing materials, processes, and systems, including shear and press brake operation, blueprint reading, and shop drawing and layout. The curriculum includes written and oral communications and general education classes and emphasizes related scientific, mathematical, and general mechanical principles.

Program Outcomes

Once the program has been completed, students should be able to:

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Collaboration: Work cooperatively and contribute productively within varied group dynamics to achieve shared goals

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Critical Thinking: Identify issues, define vital questions, and analyze evidence that leads to well-reasoned judgments and conclusions

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Assess conscious and subconscious biases, understand the root causes of societal inequities, and examine positions of power and privilege to help cultivate an inclusive, equitable, and antiracist society

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Information Literacy: Find, analyze, summarize, and document information responsibly in order to support a hypothesis, thesis, or position

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Oral Communication: Present orally or engage in dialogue that is appropriate to the given context in both delivery and style

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Quantitative Reasoning: Understand numerical data, solve quantitative problems, and apply mathematical reasoning to various academic and everyday life situations

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Sustainability: Identify the interconnected dimensions of social, economic, and environmental issues involved in creating a more just and sustainable future

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Writing: Create various forms of written communication that appropriately attend to audience and purpose, and, when applicable, incorporate and respond to the ideas of others

Recommended Course Sequence

Recommended Plan of Study

Course	Title	Hours
First Semester		14 Credits
CLC120 ^	College Success Seminar	2
WFT170	General Welding I	3
WFT270	General Welding II	3
WFT113	Welding Blueprint Reading	3
MTH114	Applied Mathematics I or Higher Level Math Course	3
Second Semester		14 Credits
Course	Title	Hours
WFT175	Gas Metal Arc Welding I	3
PMT140	Metallurgy for Metalworking	2
WFT275	Gas Metal Arc Welding II	3
ENG120	Technical Composition I or
ENG121	English Composition I	3
ART121	Introduction to Art or other Humanities and Fine Arts elective	3
Summer Semester		6 Credits
Course	Title	Hours
CMM111	Communication Skills or
CMM121	Fundamentals of Speech	3
WFT171	Gas Welding, Brazing and Thermal Cutting	3
Third Semester		15 Credits
Course	Title	Hours
WFT172	Shielded Metal Arc Welding I	3
WFT272	Shielded Metal Arc Welding II	3
WFT180	Robotics Welding I	3
WFT178	Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I	3
WFT278	Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II	3
Fourth Semester		12 Credits
Course	Title	Hours
WFT176	Welding Certification and Testing	3
WFT117	Applied Welding Fabrication I	3
WFT217	Applied Welding Fabrication II	3
ECO110	Economics for Business and Industry or other Social and Behavioral Science elective	3
Total Hours for A.A.S. Degree		61

^ CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.