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SPH 107 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 3
WELDING TECHNOLOGY
with a Minor in Engineering Graphics and Design *Stackable Short Term Certificate: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding - 9 hours
or Machine Shop Technology
Fourth Term
The Welding Technology program is designed to prepare individuals for employment in the WDT 115 GTAW Carbon Pipe 3 3 3
field of welding. The program is a competency based program that includes both theory and WDT 155 GTAW Carbon Pipe Lab 3 3 3
hands-on practical application based instruction. Instruction is provided in various processes WDT 217 SMAW Carbon Pipe 3 3 3
and techniques of welding and cutting different types of materials. This includes, but may WDT 257 SMAW Carbon Pipe Lab 3 3 3
not be limited to, oxy-fuel cutting, carbon arc cutting, shield metal arc welding, gas tungsten Natural Science and Mathematics Elective 3
arc welding, flux cored arc welding, gas metal arc welding, pipe welding, and plasma arc Social Behaviorial Science Elective 3
cutting. Students will also be trained in blueprint reading and interpreting weld symbols
and joints. After completion of the program, the student will have covered skills designated *Stackable Short Term Certificate: Carbon Arc Pipe Welding - 12 hours
by the AWS (American Welding Society) and will be prepared to take the AWS Entry Level
Welder test. Students completing the Welding Technology program will also be required to Fifth Term
participate in NCCER third party credentialing as part of the curriculum.
DDT 104 Basic Computer Aided Drafting 3 3
*This program has a series of stackable short term certificates focused on specific skill DDT 111 Fundamentals of Drafting & Design Technology 3 3
sets an individual can earn as they progress toward an Associates degree or take in order to DDT 127 Intermediate CAD 3 3
develop their skills in a particular area of demand. DDT 144 Basic 3D Molding 3 3

First Term STC Certificate AOT *Stackable Short Term Certificate: Basic CAD - 12 hours
WDT 110 Industrial Blueprint Reading 3 3 3
WDT 119 Gas Metal Arc/Flux Cored Arc Welding 3 3 3 OR
WDT 124 Gas Metal Arc/Flux Cored Arc Welding Lab 3 3 3 MSP 104 Basic Machining Calculations 2 2
ENG 101 English Composition or MSP 105 Lathes 3 3
ENG 131 Applied Writing 3 3 MSP 107 Milling Machines 3 3
CIS 146 Microcomputer Applications 3 3 MSP 121 Basic Blueprint Reading 2 2
Humanitites and Fine Arts Elective 3 3 MSP 125 Introduction to Machining Technology 3 3

*Stackable Short Term Certificate: Basic Gas Metal Arc Welding- 9 hours *Stackable Short Term Certificate: Conventional Machining - 13 hours

Second Term Credit Hour Total 72-73
WDT 108 SMAW Fillet/OFC 3 3 3
WDT 122 SMAW Fillet/OFC Lab 3 3 3
WDT 109 SMAW Fillet/PAC/CAC 3 3 3
WDT 123 SMAW Fillet/PAC/CAC Lab 3 3 3
MTH 116 Mathematical Applications 3 3

*Stackable Short Term Certificate: Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding - 12 hours

Third Term
WDT 120 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Groove 3 3 3
WDT 125 Shielded Metal Arc Welding Groove Lab 3 3 3
WDT 228 GTAW Fillet 3 3 3 Division Technical
SPH 106 Fundamentals of Oral Communication or