Welding Mathematics I. 2. WEL-110. Welding Blueprint Reading. 2. WEL-105.
Welding Principles. 2. WEL-156. Welding Skills I. 4. WEL-157. Welding Skills II. 4.
Welding Students in the welding program can choose a certificate, or an Associate of Applied Science degree. The associate degree program includes Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and Pipe Welding. Graduates of this program can transfer to the University of Northern Iowa to pursue a Technology Management Bachelor of Arts degree. Plan of Study Associate of Applied Science degree Course Number
Course Title
First Year ‐ First Semester (Fall)
Credit Hours
MAT‐764
Welding Mathematics I
2
WEL‐110
Welding Blueprint Reading
2
WEL‐105
Welding Principles
2
WEL‐156
Welding Skills I
4
WEL‐157
Welding Skills II
4
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Communication elective
3 17
First Year ‐ Second Semester (Spring) MAT‐765
Welding Mathematics II
3
WEL‐128
Brazing/Soldering
2
WEL‐130
Oxyacetylene Welding
2
WEL‐184
Gas Metal Arc Welding
3
WEL‐208
Intro to Fabrication
2
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Communication elective
3 15
Second Year ‐ First Semester (Fall) CSC‐110
Intro to Computers
3
WEL‐113
Welding Blueprint Reading/Pipe
1
WEL‐185
Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding
3
WEL‐192
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
4
WEL‐302
Pipe Welding/SMAW
2
13 Second Year ‐ Second Semester (Spring) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Social Science elective
3
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Humanites elective
3
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Welding electives
12
Welding Electives MAT‐739
Pipe Fitters Math
3
WEL‐134
Cutting Processes
2
WEL‐146
AWS Bend Test
4
WEL‐199
Intro to Flux Core
1
WEL‐230
Quality Assurance
3
WEL‐304
Pipe Welding/SWAW Fixed Horizontal
3
WEL‐305
Pipe Welding/SMAW Qualification
3
WEL‐306
Pipe Welding/GMAW
3
WEL‐307
Pipe Welding/GTAW
3
WEL‐311
Pipe Welding/Heavy Wall GTAW
5
WEL‐932
Internship
2
WEL‐947
Special Projects
1 18 Total Program Hours 63
Number of Hours: 63 Credit Hours for A.A.S. Degree; 16‐23 Credit Hours for Diploma Industry Credential: Kirkwood A.A.S. Degree or Diploma and Welder qualification to American Welding Society codes is available in several welding processes: • Combination Welding Certificate • Pipe Welding Certificate • Shielded Metal Arc Weld Certificate
